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Biden vetoes bill blocking Labor Department ESG rule
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 20, 2023
Biden vetoes bill blocking Labor Department ESG rule

The measure would have rescinded the DOL rule allowing retirement plans to consider environmental, social and governance issues in their investment decisions.

By Bloomberg
UBS swallows Credit Suisse, still eyes growth in US
WIREHOUSES MAR 20, 2023
UBS swallows Credit Suisse, still eyes growth in US

The UBS deal to acquire its banking rival, along with the continued drop in the share price of First Republic Bank, could mean a further shake-up in the US wealth management market.

By Bruce Kelly
FDIC extends bidding for Silicon Valley Bank
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 20, 2023
FDIC extends bidding for Silicon Valley Bank

The regulator said that it's seen 'substantial interest' from multiple potential buyers.

By Bloomberg
First Republic stock falls in early trading after S&P cuts rating for second time
WIREHOUSES MAR 20, 2023
First Republic stock falls in early trading after S&P cuts rating for second time

The rating agency lowered the bank's long-term issuer credit rating to B+ from BB+, having already downgraded the lender to junk last Wednesday.

By Bloomberg
Now’s the time to talk about the future of Social Security
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 20, 2023
Now’s the time to talk about the future of Social Security

The InvestmentNews staff plans to ask policy and financial experts in the coming months about their vision for the future of Social Security in the 21st century.

By Mary Beth Franklin
UBS to buy Credit Suisse in deal to end crisis
WIREHOUSES MAR 19, 2023
UBS to buy Credit Suisse in deal to end crisis

The Swiss bank is reportedly paying more than $2 billion for its rival in an all-share deal priced at a fraction of Credit Suisse's close on Friday.

By Bloomberg
IAA renews push for bill to ease regulatory burdens on small advisors
RIA NEWS MAR 17, 2023
IAA renews push for bill to ease regulatory burdens on small advisors

The trade association is seeking to change the basis for the SEC's definition of 'small' from assets under management to another metric, such as employees.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SVB Financial Group files for bankruptcy
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 17, 2023
SVB Financial Group files for bankruptcy

Silicon Valley Bank's parent company filed for Chapter 11 after the bank was placed in FDIC receivership last week.

By Bloomberg
First Republic gets $30 billion in fresh deposits in bank rescue
WIREHOUSES MAR 17, 2023
First Republic gets $30 billion in fresh deposits in bank rescue

The plan, which the banks devised with US regulators, is meant to stave off a widening panic in the wake of regulators' seizure of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank over the past week.

By Bloomberg
Finra extends work on remote supervision proposals amid investor protection concerns
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 16, 2023
Finra extends work on remote supervision proposals amid investor protection concerns

State regulators cite brokers' outside business activities and 'off-channel communications' as two areas that can't be overseen from afar.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
JPMorgan says to book profits on bonds before next possible rate hike
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 16, 2023
JPMorgan says to book profits on bonds before next possible rate hike

The bank says Fed isn’t done with hiking and sees another rate increase next week.

By Bloomberg
SEC proposes new cybersecurity requirements for broker-dealers
FINTECH MAR 15, 2023
SEC proposes new cybersecurity requirements for broker-dealers

The proposal is similar to one the SEC released last year that focuses on investment advisors. The SEC also extended the comment period for the advisor proposal.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Sticking with WORM may leave advisory firms in the dust
OPINION MAR 15, 2023
Sticking with WORM may leave advisory firms in the dust

The SEC's amendment to rule 17a-4 represents a tremendous opportunity to bring firms' record-keeping systems into the 21st century.

By Bill Simpson
Opponents of DOL ESG rule violate fiduciary duty to retirement savers
RIA NEWS MAR 15, 2023
Opponents of DOL ESG rule violate fiduciary duty to retirement savers

In an effort to prove they're anti-woke, Republicans are ignoring risk factors that could affect returns, not to mention market signals.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC set to step up number of onsite exams
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 14, 2023
SEC set to step up number of onsite exams

'Having the interaction with registrants is really critical,' Natasha Vij Greiner, deputy director of the SEC's Division of Examinations, told an Investment Adviser Association conference.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
IAA advocates for advisors as portals to private investments for clients
ALTERNATIVES MAR 14, 2023
IAA advocates for advisors as portals to private investments for clients

The trade association is trying to insert language into capital formation legislation that would deem investors accredited if they work with a fiduciary advisor.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Marketing rule ‘represents balance’ in mandate to back up claims: SEC official
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 13, 2023
Marketing rule ‘represents balance’ in mandate to back up claims: SEC official

'It doesn’t require literally a bible or book of every single claim made in any ad ever to be retained forever,' Thoreau Bartmann, an SEC counsel, told an Investment Adviser Association conference in Washington.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC inquiry targets Edward Jones brokers' use of messaging apps
FINTECH MAR 13, 2023
SEC inquiry targets Edward Jones brokers' use of messaging apps

Keeping tabs on texts and messaging has been difficult for the industry, and fines have been mounting.

By Emile Hallez
Bank failures spotlight cash management platforms
RIA NEWS MAR 13, 2023
Bank failures spotlight cash management platforms

Financial advisors look for creative ways to keep client cash accounts from going over the $250,000 limit on FDIC coverage.

By Jeff Benjamin
Schwab seeks to reassure investors following SVB collapse
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 13, 2023
Schwab seeks to reassure investors following SVB collapse

The firm says it has sufficient liquidity to handle any volatility and that more than 80% of deposits are insured by the FDIC.

By Bloomberg