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More Americans expected to live to 100 or more; how can advisors serve them better?
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 21, 2024
More Americans expected to live to 100 or more; how can advisors serve them better?

Edward Jones advisor Matthew Myre shares his insights with InvestmentNews.

By Steve Randall
401(k) auto features don't help savings as much as thought, researchers find
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 20, 2024
401(k) auto features don't help savings as much as thought, researchers find

Opt outs, turnover, and vesting schedules make automatic enrollment and escalation less effective, according to a new paper.

By Emile Hallez
IRS offers clarity around 401(k) matches to student loan payments
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 20, 2024
IRS offers clarity around 401(k) matches to student loan payments

New interim guidance addresses concerns around the retirement savings work perk set out in the SECURE 2.0 Act.

By Leo Almazora
Large IBDs more likely to feel cash sweep pain: Moody's
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 20, 2024
Large IBDs more likely to feel cash sweep pain: Moody's

"Highly leveraged wealth managers face the greatest competitive risk from an increase in rates paid to clients," according to Moody's.

By Bruce Kelly
MassMutual continues to build out its alts shelf
ALTERNATIVES AUG 20, 2024
MassMutual continues to build out its alts shelf

The firm’s latest partnership expands on its efforts to give advisors at its IBD unit a more diversified investment menu.

By Leo Almazora
TradePMR boosts tech bench with veteran hires
FINTECH AUG 20, 2024
TradePMR boosts tech bench with veteran hires

The fintech firm has tapped leaders from Schwab, Apex, and Goldman Sachs as it looks to evolve a platform for independent advisors.

By Leo Almazora
SEC fines Texas investment adviser $95k for “pay to play” rule breach
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 20, 2024
SEC fines Texas investment adviser $95k for “pay to play” rule breach

The firm reportedly violated a two-year “time out” that was triggered when an employee made a campaign contribution to a key government official.

By Leo Almazora
Why technology has changed asset allocation fundamentally
OPINION AUG 19, 2024
Why technology has changed asset allocation fundamentally

Discussion around the “pensionization” of 401(k)s is emerging, which requires a different asset allocation mindset.

By Anna Garcia
SEC "took advantage of what they could" in case against Icahn
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 19, 2024
SEC "took advantage of what they could" in case against Icahn

The regulator has been interested in Carl Icahn and his company for a long time, one compliance expert noted.

By Emile Hallez
Finra bars broker who forged clients’ annuity switches
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 19, 2024
Finra bars broker who forged clients’ annuity switches

"We're seeing more instances of clients being switched out of annuities," says one plaintiff's attorney.

By Bruce Kelly
Advisor expertise more crucial than ever for retirement plan sponsors
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 19, 2024
Advisor expertise more crucial than ever for retirement plan sponsors

Annual study from Fidelity reveals increasing hopes and demands for advisors, as well as changing appetites within investment menus.

By Leo Almazora
Three things to get right to attract HNW clients
OPINION AUG 19, 2024
Three things to get right to attract HNW clients

Moving upstream and gaining more decamillionaires requires a different value proposition compared to simply running a successful wealth management firm.

By Kristine McManus
Nitrogen supercharges platform with summer 2024 releases
FINTECH AUG 19, 2024
Nitrogen supercharges platform with summer 2024 releases

The wealth tech provider revealed enhancements to its financial planning, risk assessment, and investment analytics modules, among other updates.

By Leo Almazora
Fee compression or more services?
OPINION AUG 19, 2024
Fee compression or more services?

Advisors intent on landing new client relationships have a decision to make.

By Scott Hanson
JPMorgan jumps on the lifetime income bandwagon
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 16, 2024
JPMorgan jumps on the lifetime income bandwagon

JPMorgan Asset Management is the latest firm to spice up its target date funds with a dash of annuities.

By Leo Almazora
Bryant Riley offers $7 per share to take embattled firm private
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 16, 2024
Bryant Riley offers $7 per share to take embattled firm private

"If they do something quickly to stabilize the firm they should be fine," one industry executive said about B. Riley Financial.

By Bruce Kelly
Raymond James succession plan rolls on with RJA division shakeup
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 16, 2024
Raymond James succession plan rolls on with RJA division shakeup

The broker-dealer giant is shuffling the leadership within Raymond James & Associates as part of its broader seismic reorganization.

By Leo Almazora
eMoney takes aim at RIAs’ data fragmentation frustrations
FINTECH AUG 16, 2024
eMoney takes aim at RIAs’ data fragmentation frustrations

The financial planning software provider owned by Fidelity has added a data-syncing and integration boost to one of its key programs.

By Leo Almazora
Finra fines, suspends ex-UBS rep who liquidated deceased client’s account
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 15, 2024
Finra fines, suspends ex-UBS rep who liquidated deceased client’s account

He was fired after an exam revealed he conducted trades in the account, which was worth more than $260K, without proper authority.

By Leo Almazora
$300M Ponzi funded a private-jet-and-yacht lifestyle, SEC says
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 15, 2024
$300M Ponzi funded a private-jet-and-yacht lifestyle, SEC says

Drive Planning and its owner Todd Burkhalter deceived thousands of investors, the agency said in lawsuit.

By Emile Hallez