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After rough ride in '22, 60/40 portfolio looks poised for solid '23
EQUITIES JAN 05, 2023
After rough ride in '22, 60/40 portfolio looks poised for solid '23

The same Fed policy that hurt fixed income last year is likely to make it the ballast for portfolios for the year ahead.

By Jeff Benjamin
Protect against the sequence of return risk
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 05, 2023
Protect against the sequence of return risk

Having multiple sources to pull from during retirement, clients can manage the volatility and order in which they tap accounts much more easily than if they had only one option.

By InvestmentNews Create
Finra proposes to Illuminate arbitrator selection process
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 04, 2023
Finra proposes to Illuminate arbitrator selection process

The measure codifies Finra's practice for vetting arbitrators for conflicts of interest, and it requires a written explanation when a challenge to an arbitrator's seating is granted or denied.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Tom Naratil one of four nominees to Envestnet board in escalating proxy contest
FINTECH JAN 04, 2023
Tom Naratil one of four nominees to Envestnet board in escalating proxy contest

Instead of a single seat on the company's board, activist investor Impactive Capital is now seeking more significant change.

By Ryan W. Neal
Alvarium Tiedemann shares drop on first day of trading
RIAS JAN 04, 2023
Alvarium Tiedemann shares drop on first day of trading

The Tiedemann/Alvarium merger had been cited as a standout by industry observers because of its focus on high-net-worth investors.

By Bruce Kelly
Raymond James adds Tennessee team managing $832 million
BROKER DEALERS JAN 04, 2023
Raymond James adds Tennessee team managing $832 million

The nine-member group, which will do business as Fountain Financial Group, had been affiliated with First Horizon Advisors.

By InvestmentNews
Janney hires industry vet Yackel to run wealth management
ADVISOR MOVES JAN 04, 2023
Janney hires industry vet Yackel to run wealth management

Yackel will be joining Janney as executive vice president after co-founding estate planning platform Trucendent.

By Gregg Greenberg
Investing novices call the shots on $4 trillion at public pensions
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 04, 2023
Investing novices call the shots on $4 trillion at public pensions

Public-employee plans are underfunded, chasing higher returns and underperforming international peers overseen by professionals.

By Bloomberg
How to avoid being the next Southwest Airlines
OPINION JAN 04, 2023
How to avoid being the next Southwest Airlines

Here are three areas that wealth management firms should be monitoring to avoid taking the kind of reputational hit the airline just suffered.

By Scott Hanson
How to scale and avoid disclosure violations using automation
OPINION JAN 04, 2023
How to scale and avoid disclosure violations using automation

The ever-growing number of items that compliance officers and teams must monitor has made tracking regulatory compliance disclosures more complicated than ever.

By John Gebauer
Alera Group continues aggressive acquisition pace with $2.8 billion deal
RIAS JAN 04, 2023
Alera Group continues aggressive acquisition pace with $2.8 billion deal

The purchase of Virginia-based Ascent Group keeps Alera on track to meet its goal of reaching $10 billion in AUM this year.

By Jeff Benjamin
BlackRock, Citigroup among firms named as fossil-fuel boycotters by Kentucky
ESG JAN 04, 2023
BlackRock, Citigroup among firms named as fossil-fuel boycotters by Kentucky

State legislation requires state entities to divest from firms on the list, with certain exceptions.

By Bloomberg
Financial advisors see lessons in forgettable 2022 for investors
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 03, 2023
Financial advisors see lessons in forgettable 2022 for investors

While more investors saw their financial condition deteriorate in 2022, their advisors are turning last year’s troubles into a teachable moment.

By Gregg Greenberg
SEC meets strong industry resistance on advisor outsourcing proposal
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 03, 2023
SEC meets strong industry resistance on advisor outsourcing proposal

Critics say the measure's due diligence and monitoring requirements for third-party providers of portfolio management and other services are unnecessary given advisors' fiduciary duty.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra smacked 15 firms over GPB sales in 2022
ALTERNATIVES JAN 03, 2023
Finra smacked 15 firms over GPB sales in 2022

The regulator's penalties averaged $247,000 per firm, according to an InvestmentNews tally.

By Bruce Kelly
Bob Doll's predictions for 2023 paint less scary picture of year ahead
EQUITIES JAN 03, 2023
Bob Doll's predictions for 2023 paint less scary picture of year ahead

His 10 calls for this year suggest a smoother ride for the markets that could depend on more action from Washington.

By Jeff Benjamin
Inflation lets wealthy Americans give heirs even more tax-free
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 03, 2023
Inflation lets wealthy Americans give heirs even more tax-free

Last year's inflation, the highest in decades, means married couples can now hand their heirs almost $26 million tax-free, $1.7 million more than in 2022.

By Bloomberg
Prime Capital acquires $575 million advisory firm
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 03, 2023
Prime Capital acquires $575 million advisory firm

Pasadena, California-based Stonnington Group has 275 clients and is led by Nick Stonnington.

By InvestmentNews
Advisor managing $160 million joins LPL from Ameriprise
BROKER DEALERS JAN 03, 2023
Advisor managing $160 million joins LPL from Ameriprise

Dallas-based Matt Irwin has 24 years of experience, all with Amerprise and a predecessor firm.

By InvestmentNews
Do clients want to invest in sustainability? You're asking the wrong questions
OPINION JAN 03, 2023
Do clients want to invest in sustainability? You're asking the wrong questions

It isn't just a matter of identifying clients who are interested, but of removing whatever obstacle is keeping them from investing.

By Samantha Lamas