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Workers fear they may not save the $1M they need for comfortable retirement
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 28, 2023
Workers fear they may not save the $1M they need for comfortable retirement

Bankrate survey finds that most feel they are behind on their retirement savings.

By Steve Randall
SEC agrees on Wall Street WhatsApp settlement, says Reuters
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 28, 2023
SEC agrees on Wall Street WhatsApp settlement, says Reuters

Report says that the deals are now being considered by the firms involved.

By Bloomberg
House grills Gensler over shutdown, CAT and climate rule
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 27, 2023
House grills Gensler over shutdown, CAT and climate rule

Members of the House Financial Services Committee spent hours criticizing or praising the SEC's work under Chair Gensler.

By Emile Hallez
Wells Fargo buying Neiman Marcus space in NYC for $550M
WIREHOUSES SEP 27, 2023
Wells Fargo buying Neiman Marcus space in NYC for $550M

The firm plans to convert the roughly 400,000 square feet of space into offices.

By Bloomberg
Account fees, bonuses likely topics at Thursday's Cetera, Avantax confab
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 27, 2023
Account fees, bonuses likely topics at Thursday's Cetera, Avantax confab

A $60-per-account fee and retention bonuses are issues that are expected to come up in Cetera senior execs' meeting with Avantax advisors.

By Bruce Kelly
RIAs seeing increase in client anxiety over retirement plans, survey shows
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 27, 2023
RIAs seeing increase in client anxiety over retirement plans, survey shows

Clients are increasingly worried about retirement prospects and the level of financial security they can achieve during their golden years.

By Gregg Greenberg
Finra asks SEC to extend remote inspections program
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 27, 2023
Finra asks SEC to extend remote inspections program

The rule allowing such inspections is due to expire at the end of this year, but Finra has asked to delay the expiration until June 30.

By Ryan W. Neal
Nebraska team managing more than $600M switches to LPL Financial
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 27, 2023
Nebraska team managing more than $600M switches to LPL Financial

Omaha-based Pat Ricketts and Mindy Helfrich were previously affiliated with Principal Securities

By InvestmentNews
Mastering technology to serve more clients
OPINION SEP 27, 2023
Mastering technology to serve more clients

With the advisor shortfall, firms will have to get more accomplished at leveraging tech.

By Scott Hanson
New Jersey chooses Vestwell to administer retirement savings program
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 27, 2023
New Jersey chooses Vestwell to administer retirement savings program

Its plan, which will be rolled out in 2024, is the seventh state auto-IRA to partner with the digital record keeper.

By Ryan W. Neal
RIA firm to pay $18M+ after SEC financial conflicts charges
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 27, 2023
RIA firm to pay $18M+ after SEC financial conflicts charges

Regulator says multiple conflicts were not disclosed over 5-year period.

By Steve Randall
UBS wants court to erase $1.9B asset-hiding fine
WIREHOUSES SEP 27, 2023
UBS wants court to erase $1.9B asset-hiding fine

The asset manager is appealing its conviction for helping wealthy clients with cross-border cash moves.

By Bloomberg
Morgan Stanley banker to retire after $850B in real estate deals
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 27, 2023
Morgan Stanley banker to retire after $850B in real estate deals

Guy Metcalf has been with the Wall Street firm for 33 years.

By Bloomberg
Trump guilty of financial, insurance fraud
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 26, 2023
Trump guilty of financial, insurance fraud

Former president loses New York lawsuit as judge describes 'fantasy world.'

By Matthew Sellers
Advisors give here-we-go-again shrug to potential government shutdown
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 26, 2023
Advisors give here-we-go-again shrug to potential government shutdown

'It feels like déjà vu,' says one advisor. 'This is what they do every time.' The SEC would have to furlough the vast majority of its staff, bringing enforcement and exams almost to a halt.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
JPMorgan pays $75M to settle US Virgin Islands suit over Epstein ties
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 26, 2023
JPMorgan pays $75M to settle US Virgin Islands suit over Epstein ties

The firm also reached a confidential agreement with former executive Jes Staley.

By Bloomberg
Berkshire engineering firm gets reprieve in 401(k) suit
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 26, 2023
Berkshire engineering firm gets reprieve in 401(k) suit

Law firm Capozzi Adler has three weeks to file an amended complaint after a judge grants a motion to dismiss.

By InvestmentNews
Wealthspire reels in $6B in assets with GM Advisory purchase
RIA NEWS SEP 26, 2023
Wealthspire reels in $6B in assets with GM Advisory purchase

This is Wealthspire's third deal for a registered investment advisory firm this year.

By Bruce Kelly
Balancing centralization and autonomy in a growing RIA  
OPINION SEP 26, 2023
Balancing centralization and autonomy in a growing RIA  

For many growing RIAs, the way to achieve scalability is to have a robust centralized support system in place,

By Robert Patton
$500M Louisiana team joins Raymond James
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 26, 2023
$500M Louisiana team joins Raymond James

The five advisors will operate as Meyer Rotolo Wealth Management.

By InvestmentNews