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Should partially retired households brace for an awkward spending phase?
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 17, 2024
Should partially retired households brace for an awkward spending phase?

JPMorgan data reveal their retirement savings could be jeopardized by early-phase surges and volatility in spending.

By Leo Almazora
Supreme Court backs CFPB funding, avoiding potential problem for the Fed
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 17, 2024
Supreme Court backs CFPB funding, avoiding potential problem for the Fed

Decision overturns lower court ruling won by payday loan trade bodies.

By Steve Randall
B. Riley bouncing back after tough winter
ALTERNATIVES MAY 16, 2024
B. Riley bouncing back after tough winter

'The wealth managers have been unbelievably supportive through all of this,' said Bryant Riley, the firm's chair and co-CEO.

By Bruce Kelly
SEC tightens rules around data breach disclosures
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 16, 2024
SEC tightens rules around data breach disclosures

Updates to a 24-year-old rule will require firms, including broker-dealers and RIAs, to prevent cyber risks and notify clients of incidents.

By Leo Almazora
Haves and have nots: The illusory promise of SEC investor protection
OPINION MAY 16, 2024
Haves and have nots: The illusory promise of SEC investor protection

While the rule ostensibly aims to shield investors from financial risk, the evidence suggests a different narrative.

By Mark M. Goldberg
Goldman scores landmark $43B pension mandate
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 16, 2024
Goldman scores landmark $43B pension mandate

The OCIO deal, hailed as one of the largest of its kind, pushes the financial behemoth closer to surpassing the likes of BlackRock and Mercer.

By Bloomberg
Raymond James welcomes $900M team from Wells Fargo
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 16, 2024
Raymond James welcomes $900M team from Wells Fargo

With over a century of collective experience, the veteran-led team is joining the broker-dealer’s employee advisor arm in Florida.

By Leo Almazora
Cetera ratchets up advisor focus with key leadership hires
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 16, 2024
Cetera ratchets up advisor focus with key leadership hires

The RIA giant is tapping alums of LPL, Osaic, Commonwealth and TD Ameritrade in a ramped-up bid to support advisors’ evolving needs.

By Leo Almazora
Gratus Capital brings hedge funds to clients with iCapital alliance
ALTERNATIVES MAY 16, 2024
Gratus Capital brings hedge funds to clients with iCapital alliance

The investment advisory firm’s new fintech partnership marks the first phase of its broader comprehensive strategy.

By Leo Almazora
Do DC managed account programs have a PR problem?
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 16, 2024
Do DC managed account programs have a PR problem?

Despite their benefits for 401(k) participants, especially financial advice, Cerulli research finds a lack of awareness is holding back broader adoption.

By Leo Almazora
Finra targets broker over WhatsApp misuse
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 15, 2024
Finra targets broker over WhatsApp misuse

The use of unmonitored messaging apps by financial advisors has been on the rise in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.

By Bruce Kelly
Red or blue, US workers love state-facilitated retirement savings
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 15, 2024
Red or blue, US workers love state-facilitated retirement savings

Nationwide poll reveals substantial majority support from working Americans across party lines and generations.

By Leo Almazora
DOL fiduciary rule faces pushback in congress
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 15, 2024
DOL fiduciary rule faces pushback in congress

A bicameral group of senators and house representatives have launched a joint resolution seeking to quash the rule.

By Leo Almazora
Americans and advisors divided on inflation, finds survey
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 15, 2024
Americans and advisors divided on inflation, finds survey

With more widespread concern among consumers, research reveals the value of anti-inflation strategies, including annuities with guarantees.

By Leo Almazora
Is planning for age 95 longevity overkill?
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 14, 2024
Is planning for age 95 longevity overkill?

With data drawing on 266 million cases, white paper suggests the rule of thumb can cause retirement plans to massively overshoot clients’ actual needs.

By Leo Almazora
What will the end of noncompete agreements mean for advisors?
RIA NEWS MAY 14, 2024
What will the end of noncompete agreements mean for advisors?

A bill in New York City, in addition to the new FTC rule, could be good news for restless advisors.

By Emile Hallez
Pontera unveils 401(k) mega-partnership with Stifel
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 14, 2024
Pontera unveils 401(k) mega-partnership with Stifel

The collaboration will let over 2,400 advisors manage retirement plan assets for more than 200,000 clients across the wealth giant’s enterprise.

By Leo Almazora
Veteran leader Desiree Sii departs Osaic
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 14, 2024
Veteran leader Desiree Sii departs Osaic

'Does Osaic really need these redundancies in management,' asked one industry executive.

By Bruce Kelly
John Hancock inks longevity research partnership with MIT
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 14, 2024
John Hancock inks longevity research partnership with MIT

The five-year, multimillion-dollar effort aims to produce a data-driven index to determine Americans’ readiness to live a good 100 years.

By Leo Almazora
Flourish forges integration partnership with RightCapital
FINTECH MAY 14, 2024
Flourish forges integration partnership with RightCapital

Fintech partnership aims to enhance advisors’ financial planning with a broader-picture view of clients’ finances.

By Leo Almazora