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Equities have performed their best since March this week
RIA NEWS JUL 14, 2023
Equities have performed their best since March this week

Despite a pause in the rally Friday, stocks are on course for a strong week

By Bloomberg
Fed's Waller calls for two more rate hikes likely by year-end
RIA NEWS JUL 14, 2023
Fed's Waller calls for two more rate hikes likely by year-end

The Fed chair says increasing by another 50 basis points will be necessary to bring inflation down to the central bank’s target

By Bloomberg
Equities rally does not signal end of risk, warns Goldman Sachs
RIA NEWS JUL 14, 2023
Equities rally does not signal end of risk, warns Goldman Sachs

The bank's strategists say risk of recession, rates, and central bank surprises all remain elevated

By Bloomberg
Credit Suisse bleeds bankers, UBS saves on payouts
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 14, 2023
Credit Suisse bleeds bankers, UBS saves on payouts

Rivals have poached dozens of senior Credit Suisse investment bankers in recent months, reducing the need for big redundancy packages for UBS.

By Matthew Sellers
Saving for college hurts retirement for nearly 60%, survey says
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 13, 2023
Saving for college hurts retirement for nearly 60%, survey says

A new rule for 529-to-IRA rollovers could help those who have both retirement and college savings goals.

By Emile Hallez
Future of Thrivent Advisor Network in question after Armitage exit
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 13, 2023
Future of Thrivent Advisor Network in question after Armitage exit

Top exec says firm changed direction as platform posed too much competition for its legacy insurance side.

By Jeff Benjamin
SEC charges former broker with ripping off elderly, disabled clients
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 13, 2023
SEC charges former broker with ripping off elderly, disabled clients

Joseph Michael Todd of Florida stole at least $3 million from 20 customers, according to the regulator.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Closing broker-dealer's financials 'were horrible'
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 13, 2023
Closing broker-dealer's financials 'were horrible'

Arizona-based Arque Capital Ltd. sold bonds issued by bankrupt GWG Holdings Inc.

By Bruce Kelly
Warnings from financial advisors grow with Mega Millions jackpot
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 13, 2023
Warnings from financial advisors grow with Mega Millions jackpot

With the pool for Friday’s draw having grown to an estimated $560 million, advisors urge anyone experiencing a windfall to proceed cautiously.

By Gregg Greenberg
Financial planner guilty of tax fraud on behalf of clients
RIA NEWS JUL 13, 2023
Financial planner guilty of tax fraud on behalf of clients

Charities, shell companies and tax evasion schemes leave a Cleveland advisor in hot water.

By Matthew Sellers
Got less than $680,000 to invest? Morgan Stanley doesn’t want your business
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 13, 2023
Got less than $680,000 to invest? Morgan Stanley doesn’t want your business

The big wealth manager palms off 'low value' clients in Australia.

By Matthew Sellers
High-net-worth clients may be easy to get and just as easy to lose, study reveals
RIA NEWS JUL 13, 2023
High-net-worth clients may be easy to get and just as easy to lose, study reveals

Due diligence may not be the top priority when wealthy clients seek a financial advisor, but such clients can also be quick to switch.

By Steve Randall
Dollar slumps to 15-month low as risk-on mood continues
RIA NEWS JUL 13, 2023
Dollar slumps to 15-month low as risk-on mood continues

Markets sense rates and recession are less of a threat

By Bloomberg
Pimco to boost hiring for push into private credit
RIA NEWS JUL 13, 2023
Pimco to boost hiring for push into private credit

The investment manager has been growing its overall alternative assets focus

By Bloomberg
Gen X on shaky ground for retirement, with 40% having saved nothing
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 12, 2023
Gen X on shaky ground for retirement, with 40% having saved nothing

The median retirement account balance among Gen Xers is just $10,000, NIRS found.

By Emile Hallez
2024 COLA estimate increases despite slowing inflation
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 12, 2023
2024 COLA estimate increases despite slowing inflation

The Senior Citizens League increased its estimate for the 2024 cost of living adjustment to 3%.

By Ryan W. Neal
Wells Fargo loses $145 million advisor to LPL
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 12, 2023
Wells Fargo loses $145 million advisor to LPL

Broomall, Pennsylvania-based David W. Rodgers moves for “breadth and depth of services.”

By Matthew Sellers
SEC seeks to raise capital requirements for brokers holding substantial customer funds
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 12, 2023
SEC seeks to raise capital requirements for brokers holding substantial customer funds

The proposed rule would require certain brokerages to compute the net cash they owe customers and other B-Ds on a daily, rather than weekly, basis.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
After years going solo, Edward Jones advisors now sharing offices
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 12, 2023
After years going solo, Edward Jones advisors now sharing offices

A year after the firm's decision to give advisors more flexibility, 700 Edward Jones financial advisors, or more than 3%, now work in combined offices.

By Bruce Kelly
JPMorgan Chase announces layoffs
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 12, 2023
JPMorgan Chase announces layoffs

Meanwhile, the firm chases Silicon Valley Bank business by hiring overseas.

By Matthew Sellers