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Gensler warns financial industry not to push into regulatory gray areas
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 25, 2022
Gensler warns financial industry not to push into regulatory gray areas

In a recent public appearance, the SEC chair addressed so-called 'regulation by enforcement' without mentioning it by name.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Galvin examining 'surprise' taxes on target-date funds
MUTUAL FUNDS JAN 25, 2022
Galvin examining 'surprise' taxes on target-date funds

The Massachusetts securities regulator's latest sweep targets the broker-dealers of the largest fund companies in the industry: Vanguard, Fidelity, T. Rowe Price, BlackRock and American Funds.

By Bruce Kelly
LPL nabs $275 million Wells team
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 25, 2022
LPL nabs $275 million Wells team

Pat Clifford and Tyler Lewis are opening their own firm in Texas and affiliating with LPL via Strategic Wealth Services.

By InvestmentNews
Baird adds $18 billion with acquisition of Hefren-Tillotson
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 25, 2022
Baird adds $18 billion with acquisition of Hefren-Tillotson

Hefren-Tillotson will add 90 financial advisers working out of six Pittsburgh-area offices to the more than 1,300 advisers in Baird's private wealth management business.

By Jeff Benjamin
Former UBS rep charged with stealing $5.8 million
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 25, 2022
Former UBS rep charged with stealing $5.8 million

German Nino used $4.2 million of a client's money on gifts for several women with whom he had romantic relationships.

By InvestmentNews
What inflation could mean for annuities
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 24, 2022
What inflation could mean for annuities

Many people are likely wondering how heightened inflation will affect their retirement goals, including the role of insurance products they already own or are considering.

By Emile Hallez
SCOTUS vacates Northwestern rulings
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 24, 2022
SCOTUS vacates Northwestern rulings

In a decision that's almost certainly unwelcome news for retirement plan sponsors, the Supreme Court said lower courts paid too much attention to whether the university's inclusion of some low-cost options in its plans is sufficient to show fiduciaries abided by their duties.

By Emile Hallez
Fidelity launches new compliance business line Saifr
FINTECH JAN 24, 2022
Fidelity launches new compliance business line Saifr

The technology lets artificial intelligence do the monotonous tasks of compliance reviews, allowing marketers and compliance teams to focus on the more complex details.

By Sean Allocca
Merrill fires Connecticut adviser after uproar at smoothie shop
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 24, 2022
Merrill fires Connecticut adviser after uproar at smoothie shop

The adviser, James Iannazzo, went on a tirade over the weekend after his son had an allergic reaction to a drink.

By Bruce Kelly
Pending SEC proposal targets advisers’ cyber ‘hygiene’
FINTECH JAN 24, 2022
Pending SEC proposal targets advisers’ cyber ‘hygiene’

A pending proposal would be designed to enhance cybersecurity preparedness and incident reporting.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Wealthspire kicks off rebranding efforts in wealth management build-out
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 24, 2022
Wealthspire kicks off rebranding efforts in wealth management build-out

Lenox Wealth Advisors became Wealthspire over the weekend, with Private Capital Group and Private Ocean the next firms under NFP's umbrella to see name changes.

By Jeff Benjamin
Utah duo managing $350 million joins LPL from Commonwealth
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 24, 2022
Utah duo managing $350 million joins LPL from Commonwealth

Andy Walker and Christen Covey open their own firm, Walker Covey Wealth Advisors, in Orem.

By InvestmentNews
TriNet switches 401(k) plan to Empower
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 24, 2022
TriNet switches 401(k) plan to Empower

The move will allow TriNet to provide more website capabilities and additional call center hours to plan participants.

By InvestmentNews
To rethink our retirement ‘system,’ go Down Under
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 24, 2022
To rethink our retirement ‘system,’ go Down Under

While American policymakers tend to ignore the approaches of other nations, looking at the Australian experience might make sense.

By InvestmentNews
Active ETFs catch the eye of RIAs and big funds, too
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 24, 2022
Active ETFs catch the eye of RIAs and big funds, too

According to CFRA data, through the end of last year, active ETFs made up 4% of all ETF assets, and represented 10% of ETF net inflows in the past year.

By Jeff Benjamin 
Top-earning CEOs at broker-dealers
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 22, 2022
Top-earning CEOs at broker-dealers

Chief executives at leading brokerage and advisory firms are earning more money than ever. Here are the 2021 compensation numbers for some of the most notable executives.

By Bruce Kelly
Bipartisan Senate bill targets senior financial exploitation
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 21, 2022
Bipartisan Senate bill targets senior financial exploitation

Legislation would establish a program that provides $10 million annually to states to investigate, prosecute abuse.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
BofA revamps wealth management product teams
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 21, 2022
BofA revamps wealth management product teams

The moves in product teams increase the responsibilities of Andy Sieg, the president of Merrill Lynch, and Katy Knox, president of BofA's private bank.

By Bloomberg
Why JPMorgan is spending $12 billion on tech
FINTECH JAN 21, 2022
Why JPMorgan is spending $12 billion on tech

The 26% boost in the bank's 2021 tech spending covers not just software development, but investments in data and analytics, artificial intelligence and physical aspects such as data centers.

By Sean Allocca
TIAA offers annuity to corporate retirement plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 21, 2022
TIAA offers annuity to corporate retirement plans

The deferred fixed annuity is designed to be used as an allocation within managed accounts or custom target-date model portfolios in 401(k)s.

By InvestmentNews