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Biden plans to name Julie Su as next Secretary of Labor
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 28, 2023
Biden plans to name Julie Su as next Secretary of Labor

Su, who would become the first Asian American Cabinet secretary in Biden’s administration, would replace Marty Walsh.

By Bloomberg
LPL adds Merrill advisor managing $300 million
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 28, 2023
LPL adds Merrill advisor managing $300 million

Irvine, California-based Eric Gallinger is affiliating with LPL through Stratos Wealth Partners.

By InvestmentNews
Advisors recommend solo 401(k) to sole-proprietor clients
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 28, 2023
Advisors recommend solo 401(k) to sole-proprietor clients

Some business owners are able to accumulate more retirement savings in the vehicles than in a SEP IRA, and such funds can also become part of a Roth IRA rollover strategy.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Orion reveals ChatGPT integration at Ascent conference
FINTECH FEB 28, 2023
Orion reveals ChatGPT integration at Ascent conference

An integration with Redtail Speak, a compliant texting service, is just the beginning of the company's plans to bring artificial intelligence into its technology.

By Ryan W. Neal
Most Americans aren't ready for retirement and don't want to talk about it: Study
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 28, 2023
Most Americans aren't ready for retirement and don't want to talk about it: Study

Despite fairly aggressive spending plans, the majority of Americans are not feeling too confident about their retirement resources going forward.

By Gregg Greenberg
Merrill Private Wealth promotes Hans to lead unit
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 27, 2023
Merrill Private Wealth promotes Hans to lead unit

For the last six years, Lindsay Hans has headed Merrill's Northeast and Mid Atlantic Divisions. She succeeds Don Plaus, who's retiring.

By Bruce Kelly
Insured Retirement Institute seeks to build on SECURE 2.0 wins
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 27, 2023
Insured Retirement Institute seeks to build on SECURE 2.0 wins

The annuity sector trade association is advocating for legislation that would mandate retirement plans for small employers that don't have them, as well as bills that would increase the use of annuities.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Top things for estate planners to do before Tax Day 2023
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 27, 2023
Top things for estate planners to do before Tax Day 2023

What estate planners need to accomplish for their clients before Tax Day, as well as the regulatory changes they need to be aware of while preparing for the big day.

By Gregg Greenberg
Morgan Stanley team with $715 million joins Americana Partners
WIREHOUSES FEB 27, 2023
Morgan Stanley team with $715 million joins Americana Partners

The team of eight in Midland, Texas, was brought to Americana by Dynasty Financial Partners.

By Bloomberg
Merrill advisor with $440 million in assets affiliates with LPL
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 27, 2023
Merrill advisor with $440 million in assets affiliates with LPL

Thom Maher is launching a firm, Maher Wealth Management, in Phoenix.

By InvestmentNews
Sanctuary Wealth adds $1.5 billion Merrill team
WIREHOUSES FEB 24, 2023
Sanctuary Wealth adds $1.5 billion Merrill team

Chappell Wealth Management is based in The Woodlands, Texas.

By InvestmentNews
Republicans, Democrats battle to political stasis on ESG policy
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 24, 2023
Republicans, Democrats battle to political stasis on ESG policy

A Republican resolution to kill the DOL ESG rule could come up for a vote soon. Democrats counter with legislation to codify the regulation.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Fintech Bytes: Raymond James, Wells Fargo and Orion
FINTECH FEB 24, 2023
Fintech Bytes: Raymond James, Wells Fargo and Orion

Plus, Holistiplan goes to college, AIMR Analytics releases advisor comparison tool, and GW&K selects PureFacts.

By Ryan W. Neal
Real estate isn't an alternative — it's a core investment
OPINION FEB 24, 2023
Real estate isn't an alternative — it's a core investment

In 2020, the global real estate market had a value of more than $326 trillion, which is more than the value of all the stocks and bonds in the world.

By Andrew Corn
TIAA adds industry veterans to retirement solutions team
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 24, 2023
TIAA adds industry veterans to retirement solutions team

TIAA announced the hiring of Shamila Rajaratnam from the Vanguard Group and Jim Mullery from Prudential to round out its retirement solutions leadership team.

By Gregg Greenberg
Willis Towers Watson rolls out pooled employer plan
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 24, 2023
Willis Towers Watson rolls out pooled employer plan

The launch follows the company’s offerings of similar plans in the UK and Europe; Transamerica will serve as record keeper for PEP.

By InvestmentNews
Number of 401(k) millionaires drops by a third in 2022
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 24, 2023
Number of 401(k) millionaires drops by a third in 2022

The outlook isn’t much better for 2023 as investors continue to deal with persistent inflation and economic uncertainty.

By Bloomberg
Inflation pressures not stopping retirement savers, Fidelity says
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 23, 2023
Inflation pressures not stopping retirement savers, Fidelity says

Average retirement account balances increased at the end of the fourth quarter from third-quarter levels.

By Gregg Greenberg
LPL taps Schwab veteran for RIA growth
RIA NEWS FEB 23, 2023
LPL taps Schwab veteran for RIA growth

Julian Lopez will focus on LPL's relationships with independent advisors.

By Bruce Kelly
Finra arbitrators deny both IBD's, brokers' efforts to keep each other from clients
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 23, 2023
Finra arbitrators deny both IBD's, brokers' efforts to keep each other from clients

An attorney for the independent reps said the decision has implications for the entire sector. The brokerage, NexTrend Securities, may seek to vacate the award.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.