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DAF payout bill stalls in Congress
MUTUAL FUNDS DEC 05, 2022
DAF payout bill stalls in Congress

The Senate and House bills will both die at the end of the year if they are not approved. It’s not clear whether sponsors will reintroduce them in January.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Don't give up on charitable giving just yet
MUTUAL FUNDS DEC 05, 2022
Don't give up on charitable giving just yet

A bear market and inflationary pressures may have many Americans feeling less wealthy lately, but not necessarily less generous.

By Gregg Greenberg
An Unexpected Opportunity amid Volatility: Tax-Loss Harvesting
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 05, 2022
An Unexpected Opportunity amid Volatility: Tax-Loss Harvesting

Parametric’s director of investment strategy, Natalie Miller, explains why advisers need to pay attention to this all year, especially in these market conditions, and the role direct indexing can play in executing it efficiently.

By InvestmentNews Create
Morgan Stanley ordered to pay $11.5 million over covered call strategy
ALTERNATIVES DEC 02, 2022
Morgan Stanley ordered to pay $11.5 million over covered call strategy

An investor alleges the firm made unauthorized trades. The Finra arbitration decision comes as the regulator is conducting an exam sweep on options.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Advisers should brace for the relentless case for direct indexing
RIAS DEC 02, 2022
Advisers should brace for the relentless case for direct indexing

Despite lukewarm adoption by financial advisers, the financial services industry is committed to leveraging this crucial channel to get direct indexing in front of more investors.

By Jeff Benjamin
Truist duo managing $456 million move to D.A. Davidson
ADVISOR MOVES DEC 02, 2022
Truist duo managing $456 million move to D.A. Davidson

The team will open North Carolina offices in Winston-Salem and Greensboro.

By InvestmentNews
Carson Group buys $200 million Massachusetts firm
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 02, 2022
Carson Group buys $200 million Massachusetts firm

Its acquisition of Waltham-based Northface Capital Holdings is part of the firm's succession plan.

By InvestmentNews
BlackRock blindsided by Florida’s decision to pull $2 billion in anti-ESG move
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 02, 2022
BlackRock blindsided by Florida’s decision to pull $2 billion in anti-ESG move

The asset manager wasn’t aware of the decision until reading about it in a statement from Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis.

By Bloomberg
Naureen Hassan to oversee UBS Americas' digital-focused teams
FINTECH DEC 01, 2022
Naureen Hassan to oversee UBS Americas' digital-focused teams

The groups that Hassan will take responsibility for were previously part of the global wealth-management operation.

By Bloomberg
How to keep elderly clients safe from scams this holiday season
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 01, 2022
How to keep elderly clients safe from scams this holiday season

There are many ways financial advisers can protect elderly clients from financial abuse. The first trick is to spot it.

By Gregg Greenberg
Wealth Enhancement acquires $237 million RIA
RIAS DEC 01, 2022
Wealth Enhancement acquires $237 million RIA

Ginsburg Financial Advisors, founded in 1981, is based in Oakland, California.

By InvestmentNews
Mercer Advisors acquires $5 billion RIA, Regis Management Co.
RIAS DEC 01, 2022
Mercer Advisors acquires $5 billion RIA, Regis Management Co.

The addition of the ultra-high-net-worth multifamily office pushes Mercer's assets near $40 billion.

By Jeff Benjamin
Hurricane Ian and the new retirement risk
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 30, 2022
Hurricane Ian and the new retirement risk

In the wake of the devastation caused by Hurricane Ian, future retirees ought to factor 'Florida risk' into their retirement decision-making.

By Gregg Greenberg
Implementing direct indexing using sector ETFs
OPINION NOV 30, 2022
Implementing direct indexing using sector ETFs

It can be hard to keep direct-index portfolios from 'drifting' from their benchmark index as stocks are swapped in and out.

By Matthew Liebman
BlackRock's Fink predicts most crypto firms will fold in wake of FTX meltdown
ALTERNATIVES NOV 30, 2022
BlackRock's Fink predicts most crypto firms will fold in wake of FTX meltdown

BlackRock was among the financial firms stung by the bankruptcy of the crypto exchange, having invested roughly $24 million in FTX through a fund of funds.

By Bloomberg
Finra arbitrators order barred broker to pay investors $5.7 million for Reg D offering
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 30, 2022
Finra arbitrators order barred broker to pay investors $5.7 million for Reg D offering

Dana Vietor of Independence, Iowa, had solicited investments to buy a building in Dallas to house cancer treatment and other equipment.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Vatican report on faith-based investing crosses into ESG territory
EQUITIES NOV 30, 2022
Vatican report on faith-based investing crosses into ESG territory

The new report cites 24 areas of focus for Catholic-values investing, some of which overlap with ESG investing.

By Jeff Benjamin
Securian and Qualified Plan Advisors offer personalized managed accounts
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 30, 2022
Securian and Qualified Plan Advisors offer personalized managed accounts

The accounts are to be used in retirement plans, and Stadion Money Management will serve as the program's fiduciary.

By InvestmentNews
UBS retreats from plans to target US mass affluent clients
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 30, 2022
UBS retreats from plans to target US mass affluent clients

Chairman Colm Kelleher said the bank has been slow to identify cross-selling opportunities to wealth management clients.

By Bloomberg
4 keys to preparing your firm for a transaction
OPINION NOV 30, 2022
4 keys to preparing your firm for a transaction

Even if you have no plans to sell, taking these steps will mean you're running a better business.

By Scott Hanson