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DriveWealth CEO departs after eight months
FINTECH JAN 19, 2023
DriveWealth CEO departs after eight months

Founder Bob Cortright is stepping back in as global CEO of the digital custody and clearing firm upon the exit of Terry Angelos.

By Ryan W. Neal
Financial advisors oppose state-level wealth tax legislation
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 19, 2023
Financial advisors oppose state-level wealth tax legislation

An unusual coordinated effort among state lawmakers seeks to impose wealth taxes across the country, but advisors warn levies on assets will drive high-net-worth clients to lower-tax states.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Whither the King's kingdom? Elvis fans, estate planners watch carefully
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 19, 2023
Whither the King's kingdom? Elvis fans, estate planners watch carefully

The death of Lisa Marie Presley may leave her children on the hook for $1 million in back taxes. Could this have been avoided?

By Gregg Greenberg
Guaranteed income, advisors are pluses for those heading into retirement
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 18, 2023
Guaranteed income, advisors are pluses for those heading into retirement

Half of near-retirees are relying on self-education to understand Social Security and Medicare, while 53% plan to use an advisor to maximize retirement income sources.  

By Gregg Greenberg
Principal partners with YieldX, Smartleaf on fixed-income direct indexing
FINTECH JAN 18, 2023
Principal partners with YieldX, Smartleaf on fixed-income direct indexing

Other direct indexing products have avoided the fixed-income space because it has a different liquidity profile and requires going directly to dealers.

By Ryan W. Neal
CFP bans use of credential by advisors accused of neglecting, misleading clients
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 18, 2023
CFP bans use of credential by advisors accused of neglecting, misleading clients

One advisor allegedly recommended unsuitable investments to a client and then failed to monitor her portfolio or meet with her. Another claimed in an ad his retirement program could raise all the money needed for a nest egg in 3 to 5 years.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Hey, can the SEC really do that?
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 18, 2023
Hey, can the SEC really do that?

It’s the central question for the GOP and industry lobbyists as Congress takes a larger role in regulating the regulator.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Zoe Financial referral program evolves into one-stop practice management platform
RIA NEWS JAN 18, 2023
Zoe Financial referral program evolves into one-stop practice management platform

The Zoe Wealth Platform charges a fee based on advisory assets for everything an RIA needs to work with clients.

By Jeff Benjamin
Organic asset growth is health
OPINION JAN 18, 2023
Organic asset growth is health

The best-managed RIAs closely monitor growth by measuring net new assets and revenues, both from the addition of new clients as well as existing clients adding to their investment portfolios.

By Scott Hanson
Beware of breaching your fiduciary obligations related to client data
OPINION JAN 18, 2023
Beware of breaching your fiduciary obligations related to client data

The industry has focused almost exclusively on cybersecurity controls over the past few years, instead of understanding what their core obligations and fiduciary responsibilities are for client data.

By Sid Yenamandra
The AI revolution is here
FINTECH JAN 17, 2023
The AI revolution is here

Can ChatGPT give good financial advice? InvestmentNews fed the algorithm questions to see how its AI stacks up.

By Ryan W. Neal
Advisors downplay prospects for debt default, comfort clients
FIXED INCOME JAN 17, 2023
Advisors downplay prospects for debt default, comfort clients

They're confident that after some political theater over the next few months, lawmakers will reach an agreement to boost the debt limit because the consequences of not doing so would be catastrophic.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Wealth management shines at Morgan Stanley
WIREHOUSES JAN 17, 2023
Wealth management shines at Morgan Stanley

The firm posted record net revenue in wealth management last year, in contrast to investment banking, where it saw a 49% decline in revenue during the fourth quarter.

By Bruce Kelly
Retirees skipping meals to stretch plummeting savings, survey says
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 17, 2023
Retirees skipping meals to stretch plummeting savings, survey says

The combination of rising prices and a falling stock market have worsened the retirement crisis, with 37% of retirees surveyed saying they have no savings at all.

By Gregg Greenberg
The latest in financial #AdvisorTech — January 2023
FINTECH JAN 17, 2023
The latest in financial #AdvisorTech — January 2023

This month’s highlights include Envestnet’s entering the RIA custodial business and Docupace’s launch of an RIA Productivity Toolkit.

By Michael Kitces
Commonwealth recruits $1 billion team from Edward Jones
RIA NEWS JAN 17, 2023
Commonwealth recruits $1 billion team from Edward Jones

Temple, Texas-based Cedarwood Financial Partners specializes in retirement planning services.

By Jeff Benjamin
Fierce opponent of DOL fiduciary rule and defender of Reg BI to chair House subcommittee
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 13, 2023
Fierce opponent of DOL fiduciary rule and defender of Reg BI to chair House subcommittee

Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Mo., will lead the House Financial Service Subcommittee on Capital Markets, which oversees the SEC and works on policies related to investor protection and capital formation.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Fintech Bytes: Riskalyze lands AE Wealth; 55ip partners with Frontier; Advisor360 acquires wealthtech
FINTECH JAN 13, 2023
Fintech Bytes: Riskalyze lands AE Wealth; 55ip partners with Frontier; Advisor360 acquires wealthtech

Plus Brad Weber gets Savvy, iCapital adds 100 to its tech team, and Richr launches an advisory service.

By Ryan W. Neal
Wells Fargo Advisors ended 2022 with stable advisor head count
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 13, 2023
Wells Fargo Advisors ended 2022 with stable advisor head count

Advisors at Wells Fargo have been under a cloud since 2016, when the bank's fake-account scandal erupted.

By Bruce Kelly
BlackRock invests in Human Interest to expand 401(k) business
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 13, 2023
BlackRock invests in Human Interest to expand 401(k) business

The asset manager will make a minority investment in Human Interest, as well as leading a financing round to support the next phase of the company’s growth.

By Gregg Greenberg