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Almost 74,000 to benefit as Biden cancels $5B student debt
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 19, 2024
Almost 74,000 to benefit as Biden cancels $5B student debt

Public servants make up the bulk of beneficiaries.

By Bloomberg
JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon is getting a hefty pay rise
BROKER DEALERS JAN 19, 2024
JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon is getting a hefty pay rise

CEO to benefit from 5% increase amid firm's strong profits.

By Bloomberg
How one emerging-market money manager is beating 99% of his peers
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 19, 2024
How one emerging-market money manager is beating 99% of his peers

Looking beyond the Fed is paying off for Canadian fund manager.

By Bloomberg
What you need to know about Fidelity Roth conversions 
JAN 19, 2024
What you need to know about Fidelity Roth conversions 

In this article, we’ll discuss how Roth conversions work, focusing on Roth IRA accounts with Fidelity. We’ll go over when to do conversions, when not to, and what to expect. Read on for more

By Ramon Berenguer
UBS lands $2B team from Merrill Lynch
WIREHOUSES JAN 18, 2024
UBS lands $2B team from Merrill Lynch

New York City-based GKB & Associates includes five advisors.

By InvestmentNews
Reg BI enforcement poised to take next step 
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 18, 2024
Reg BI enforcement poised to take next step 

Brokers have been wondering whether they’re complying correctly with the standard of conduct. Enforcement cases this year may shed more light than ever before.  

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Robinhood to pay $7.5M to settle Massachusetts charges
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 18, 2024
Robinhood to pay $7.5M to settle Massachusetts charges

'We reject the premise that any part of our app, past or present, is 'gamified,'' a Robinhood spokesperson notes.

By Bruce Kelly
Captrust acquires $770M Texas RIA
RIAS JAN 18, 2024
Captrust acquires $770M Texas RIA

Engrave Wealth Partners, based in The Woodlands, has 10 team members.

By InvestmentNews
RIA M&A is here for the longer term, says Fidelity
RIAS JAN 18, 2024
RIA M&A is here for the longer term, says Fidelity

Strong activity in the third quarter of 2023 continued into the fourth quarter.

By Steve Randall
Stocks drop, bonds rise as Fed rate bets ease
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 18, 2024
Stocks drop, bonds rise as Fed rate bets ease

Strong US economy could keep policymakers on the sidelines.

By Bloomberg
JPMorgan warns of increased hacker threats
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 18, 2024
JPMorgan warns of increased hacker threats

The firm has seen an increase in hackers targeting its systems.

By Bloomberg
RBC chief eyes 'significant opportunities' in US capital markets
BROKER DEALERS JAN 18, 2024
RBC chief eyes 'significant opportunities' in US capital markets

Canadian bank's CEO aims to expand the firm’s share of the market.

By Bloomberg
Rockefeller continues roll in hiring advisors as 2024 kicks off
ADVISOR MOVES JAN 17, 2024
Rockefeller continues roll in hiring advisors as 2024 kicks off

Rockefeller Capital's broker-dealer has seen a net gain of 271 financial advisors since 2020.

By Bruce Kelly
Despite SEC’s novel alignment on bitcoin ETF, it’s business as usual in regulatory politics
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 17, 2024
Despite SEC’s novel alignment on bitcoin ETF, it’s business as usual in regulatory politics

'This vote is not going to usher in a new era of strange alliances on votes on rulemakings or other applications to list and trade products,' says a securities lawyer. But staving off potential court intervention may shape upcoming final rules.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
DOL gives go-ahead to auto enrollment in emergency accounts
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 17, 2024
DOL gives go-ahead to auto enrollment in emergency accounts

The regulator issued a set of answers to frequently asked questions addressing contributions, limits and investment types.

By Emile Hallez
Raymond James adds $160M advisor from Edward Jones
BROKER DEALERS JAN 17, 2024
Raymond James adds $160M advisor from Edward Jones

Frank Durrum operates as Durrum Wealth Management in Mount Pleasant, Texas.

By InvestmentNews
Fintech launches annuities platform
RIAS JAN 17, 2024
Fintech launches annuities platform

Flourish aims to facilitate RIAs’ access to annuities.

By InvestmentNews
Schwab saw decline in net new assets in Q4
BROKER DEALERS JAN 17, 2024
Schwab saw decline in net new assets in Q4

'No one at Schwab is kidding themselves that everything is perfect right now,' says CEO Walt Bettinger.

By Bloomberg
When you should, or shouldn’t, recommend more protected lifetime income
OPINION JAN 17, 2024
When you should, or shouldn’t, recommend more protected lifetime income

Here are some of the key characteristics that may make some clients better candidates for such a solution than others.

By David Blanchett
You owe your clients a succession plan
OPINION JAN 17, 2024
You owe your clients a succession plan

It still seems that most aging independent advisors don’t sell their practice or retire; instead, they simply reduce their workload and 'retire in place.'

By Scott Hanson