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Revised Finra expungement proposal gains support of previous critics
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 04, 2022
Revised Finra expungement proposal gains support of previous critics

A major modification to the proposal would allow state regulators to participate in arbitration hearings that determine whether to clear a broker's record of a customer dispute.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Focus Financial expects good year for M&A despite tough market
RIAS AUG 04, 2022
Focus Financial expects good year for M&A despite tough market

The company has already completed 14 deals this year and has an “excellent” pipeline that includes a mix of new partners and merger opportunities, said Focus Financial founder and CEO Rudy Adolf.

By Ryan W. Neal
Wells Fargo wins appeal of controversial court decision
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 04, 2022
Wells Fargo wins appeal of controversial court decision

The Georgia Court of Appeals ruled 3-to-0 that an earlier decision had not provided a proper basis for vacating the arbitration award Wells Fargo won in 2019.

By Bruce Kelly
Insurer Integrity adds $13 billion Gladstone to growing lineup
RIAS AUG 04, 2022
Insurer Integrity adds $13 billion Gladstone to growing lineup

The life insurance and wealth management company is making its second acquisition in a week by picking up advisory firm Gladstone.

By Gregg Greenberg
BlackRock partners with Coinbase to expand into crypto
ALTERNATIVES AUG 04, 2022
BlackRock partners with Coinbase to expand into crypto

Institutional investors will be able to use BlackRock's Aladdin investment management system to oversee their exposure to bitcoin along with assets such as stocks and bonds.

By Bloomberg
Survey shows Americans still financially confident despite inflation woes
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 04, 2022
Survey shows Americans still financially confident despite inflation woes

A new survey shows a majority of adults report overall confidence in their ability to achieve their financial goals despite rising prices.

By Gregg Greenberg
Merger creates $2.7 billion Ohio RIA
RIAS AUG 04, 2022
Merger creates $2.7 billion Ohio RIA

MGO Investment Advisors joins with One Seven; Merchant Investment takes a minority stake in the new firm.

By InvestmentNews
Morningstar probed by Missouri over its ESG evaluations
ESG AUG 04, 2022
Morningstar probed by Missouri over its ESG evaluations

The state attorney general is looking at whether the company or its Sustainalytics unit violated a consumer protection law or another law that prevents the state from entering into contracts with companies that boycott goods or services from Israel.

By Bloomberg
Parents getting schooled on 529 plans as kids return to campus
FIXED INCOME AUG 03, 2022
Parents getting schooled on 529 plans as kids return to campus

This year's slide in stocks and bonds hasn't been pleasant for anyone, but it's been most disheartening for those with kids heading off to college this fall.

By Gregg Greenberg
Recruiting slowed in the first half while M&A soared
RIAS AUG 03, 2022
Recruiting slowed in the first half while M&A soared

Volatile markets may be holding recruiting activity back from its breakneck pre-pandemic pace but mergers and acquisitions have more than rebounded from the 2020 low.

By Devin McGinley
LPL payout inches up as revenue per adviser dips
BROKER DEALERS AUG 03, 2022
LPL payout inches up as revenue per adviser dips

'Tis the season? LPL points to 'seasonality' to explain the slight bump in the rate of adviser pay in Q2.

By Bruce Kelly
SEC warns brokers, advisers to make ongoing efforts to identify, mitigate conflicts
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 03, 2022
SEC warns brokers, advisers to make ongoing efforts to identify, mitigate conflicts

Among the suggestions for mitigating conflicts are to avoid compensation incentives for selling certain products and to minimize incentives for favoring one type of product or account over another.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Senate bill would give CFTC more sway over crypto trading
ALTERNATIVES AUG 03, 2022
Senate bill would give CFTC more sway over crypto trading

The new proposal would give the derivatives regulator direct oversight of tokens that qualify as 'digital commodities.'

By Bloomberg
Foundation for Financial Planning taps Ben Harrison as chair
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 03, 2022
Foundation for Financial Planning taps Ben Harrison as chair

BNY Mellon Pershing’s co-head of wealth solutions will serve in the position through 2023.

By InvestmentNews
Edelman Financial Engines acquires $680 million Smart Investor
RIAS AUG 03, 2022
Edelman Financial Engines acquires $680 million Smart Investor

Boston-based Edelman gets its second deal under its belt and says it's settling in to become a more aggressive buyer of RIAs.

By Jeff Benjamin
Venture capital firm aims to manage fortunes of tech founders
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 03, 2022
Venture capital firm aims to manage fortunes of tech founders

Andreessen Horowitz, nicknamed a16z, hired Michel Del Buono from Jordan Park as chief investment officer.

By Bloomberg
M&A deal structures have changed dramatically amid the bear market
OPINION AUG 02, 2022
M&A deal structures have changed dramatically amid the bear market

Dozens of transactions are still being completed every month despite the markets' slide, but they're being structured differently.

By Scott Hanson
Wells Fargo resumes using its diverse candidate guidelines
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 02, 2022
Wells Fargo resumes using its diverse candidate guidelines

The banking giant completes 6-week review of procedures after ‘fake interviews’ fracas.

By InvestmentNews
Finra proposes 3-year pilot program for remote office inspections
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 02, 2022
Finra proposes 3-year pilot program for remote office inspections

The initiative effectively extends the online supervision of branch and non-branch operations that Finra allowed during the pandemic.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
iCapital expands menu of alternative investments with Simon acquisition
ALTERNATIVES AUG 02, 2022
iCapital expands menu of alternative investments with Simon acquisition

The addition of Simon brings the total number of asset managers and product manufacturers on the iCapital platform to nearly 300, according to the company.

By Ryan W. Neal