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Anticipating more pain ahead, advisers stress long-term perspective
RIAS JUN 15, 2022
Anticipating more pain ahead, advisers stress long-term perspective

While the stock market has officially entered a bear market, so far it doesn't feel like March 2009, when the market declined 30%, or October 1987, when it lost 20% in one day.

By Jeff Benjamin
Wells team managing $630 million goes indie with Raymond James
BROKER DEALERS JUN 15, 2022
Wells team managing $630 million goes indie with Raymond James

Four advisers in Columbia, South Carolina, form Vision Wealth Advisors.

By InvestmentNews
Bitcoin’s unrelenting sell-off puts prices on verge of $20,000
ALTERNATIVES JUN 15, 2022
Bitcoin’s unrelenting sell-off puts prices on verge of $20,000

Bitcoin, the largest token, has fallen for nine straight days, the longest losing streak since 2014.

By Bloomberg
One size does not fit all: Finding the right ESG investments for wealthy clients
OPINION JUN 15, 2022
One size does not fit all: Finding the right ESG investments for wealthy clients

The key is to ask the right questions to develop a custom strategy aligned with the client’s goals rather than making assumptions.

By David Mann
Billion-dollar Merrill team goes indie with Sanctuary
WIREHOUSES JUN 14, 2022
Billion-dollar Merrill team goes indie with Sanctuary

The four advisers are setting up shop as SkyPath Private Wealth in Summit, New Jersey.

By InvestmentNews
Senate committee approves comprehensive retirement savings bill   
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 14, 2022
Senate committee approves comprehensive retirement savings bill   

The unanimous voice vote adds to momentum for Congress to pass SECURE 2.0 by the end of the year.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Lido Advisors acquires $800 million trust company
INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 14, 2022
Lido Advisors acquires $800 million trust company

Enterprise Trust & Investment Company, based in Bay Area. provides investment management and fiduciary services to high-net worth individuals.

By InvestmentNews
AssetMark buys $9.5 billion TAMP business from Vestmark
RIAS JUN 14, 2022
AssetMark buys $9.5 billion TAMP business from Vestmark

The deal for Adhesion expands AssetMark’s ability to serve the RIA market.

By Ryan W. Neal
Wells Fargo to focus on indie B-D business. For real
BROKER DEALERS JUN 14, 2022
Wells Fargo to focus on indie B-D business. For real

Wells Fargo's IBD, FiNet, hasn't been 'a growth priority' for the wirehouse. Now it is. How has the strategy changed?

By Bruce Kelly
Weiss Asset Management settles with SEC for $6.9 million
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 14, 2022
Weiss Asset Management settles with SEC for $6.9 million

The Boston-based hedge fund manager was charged with violating short-sale rules in seven public offerings.

By InvestmentNews
Mariner Wealth scoops up $1 billion RIA
RIAS JUN 14, 2022
Mariner Wealth scoops up $1 billion RIA

Corbenic Partners in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania will assume the Mariner Wealth Advisors name following a June 30 closing.

By InvestmentNews
Morgan Stanley CEO Gorman sees 50% recession risk
INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 13, 2022
Morgan Stanley CEO Gorman sees 50% recession risk

But Gorman says he's more focused on nonfinancial risks, such as data stability, cyberattacks and operations risk.

By Bloomberg
Senate committee poised to vote on retirement savings bill
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 13, 2022
Senate committee poised to vote on retirement savings bill

The measure is likely to become part of a larger Senate counterpart to the comprehensive retirement savings bill known as SECURE 2.0 that was approved in the House earlier this year.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC hits Schwab robo-adviser with $187 million fine
FINTECH JUN 13, 2022
SEC hits Schwab robo-adviser with $187 million fine

Charles Schwab Corp. has agreed to pay $187 million to settle charges from the Securities and Exchange Commission that the discount brokerage did not disclose how its robo-adviser used large cash holdings in client portfolios to generate revenue.

By Ryan W. Neal
As markets slide, more advisers are sending clients to I bonds
RIAS JUN 13, 2022
As markets slide, more advisers are sending clients to I bonds

Investing in the Treasury-backed inflation hedge comes with a few challenges, but the 9.62% yield is seen as worth the effort.

By Jeff Benjamin
LPL sniffing around Philly broker-dealer: Report
BROKER DEALERS JUN 13, 2022
LPL sniffing around Philly broker-dealer: Report

Boenning & Scattergood is nearing an expected restructuring and may sell its wealth management business, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.

By Bruce Kelly
Recession fears spark retirement planners to action
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 13, 2022
Recession fears spark retirement planners to action

As expectations of an economic slowdown grow, retirement planners are already feeling the impact.

By Gregg Greenberg
Genstar leads recapitalization of Cerity Partners
INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 13, 2022
Genstar leads recapitalization of Cerity Partners

Lightyear Capital, which has been an investor in Cerity since 2017, will retain an equity stake in the New York-based firm.

By InvestmentNews
When it comes to fees, how advisers charge is as important to clients as how much
RIAS JUN 13, 2022
When it comes to fees, how advisers charge is as important to clients as how much

Deducting fees from client portfolios can introduce the punishing long-term consequences of reverse compounding.

By Jeff Benjamin
Goldman faces SEC probe of ESG funds
ESG JUN 11, 2022
Goldman faces SEC probe of ESG funds

The agency is reportedly looking into whether some of the investments for mutual funds offered by Goldman's asset management unit are in breach of ESG metrics promised in the marketing materials.

By Bloomberg