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Nonfungible tokens held in IRAs can trigger big tax hit
IRA ALERT MAY 01, 2023
Nonfungible tokens held in IRAs can trigger big tax hit

If clients are holding NFTs in their individual retirement accounts, review them to see which tokens are acceptable assets and which may be deemed a collectible under IRS guidance.

By Ed Slott
Bill to ease regulatory burden on small advisors sails through committee
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 01, 2023
Bill to ease regulatory burden on small advisors sails through committee

The SEC's current definition of small advisors is 'antiquated,' which means the agency's regulations are not properly calibrated for such firms, the Investment Adviser Association said.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Stifel to pay $3.2 million over former broker's 'predatory sales'
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 01, 2023
Stifel to pay $3.2 million over former broker's 'predatory sales'

The firm allegedly failed to supervise Joseph Crespi, whose trading activity prompted 135 internal alerts over 12 months, according to the office of Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth William Galvin.

By Emile Hallez
About one-third of First Republic advisors have bolted since March
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 01, 2023
About one-third of First Republic advisors have bolted since March

Meanwhile, any recent recruiting deals First Republic had struck with advisors will remain in place now that the bank has been acquired by JPMorgan Chase.

By Bruce Kelly
Dynasty Financial launches investment bank to capture a piece of the RIA M&A market
RIA NEWS MAY 01, 2023
Dynasty Financial launches investment bank to capture a piece of the RIA M&A market

The new Dynasty Investment Bank will cater to buyers and seller regardless of whether they're part of the Dynasty partnership network.

By Jeff Benjamin
Many shareholder resolutions this year target workers' well-being
RIA NEWS MAY 01, 2023
Many shareholder resolutions this year target workers' well-being

Investors have filed more than 140 shareholder resolutions this year, pressing companies to improve employees’ health and safety.

By Bloomberg
USI Consulting acquires retirement plan consultant Hooker & Holcombe
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 01, 2023
USI Consulting acquires retirement plan consultant Hooker & Holcombe

Connecticut-based H&H is led by president Richard S. Sych and has 68 employees.

By Gregg Greenberg
Donor-advised fund generosity increases with time: Vanguard Charitable
RIA NEWS MAY 01, 2023
Donor-advised fund generosity increases with time: Vanguard Charitable

Donors who have had their accounts for 10 years or more last year issued grants that were 61% larger on average than those from donors with a tenure of six years or less. 

By Gregg Greenberg
Pathstone pushes past $80 billion with acquisition of Brainard Capital
RIA NEWS MAY 01, 2023
Pathstone pushes past $80 billion with acquisition of Brainard Capital

Austin, Texas-based Brainard represents a key market for Pathstone's focus on family office services.

By Jeff Benjamin
Ermotti taps UBS veteran Naratil to lead integration of Credit Suisse
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 01, 2023
Ermotti taps UBS veteran Naratil to lead integration of Credit Suisse

Naratil will become the firm's chief financial officer and lead the division that will oversee the Credit Suisse merger, a Swiss newspaper reports.

By Bloomberg
JPMorgan to acquire failed regional bank First Republic
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 01, 2023
JPMorgan to acquire failed regional bank First Republic

JPMorgan and the FDIC, which orchestrated the sale, agreed to share the burden of losses, as well as any recoveries, on the firm's single-family and commercial loans.

By Bloomberg
Wirehouses feeling the chill of autumn in the air
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 01, 2023
Wirehouses feeling the chill of autumn in the air

The giant firms face an approaching winter as they become less prominent in the overall advisory business.

By InvestmentNews
Gary Gensler has his game face on
ALTERNATIVES MAY 01, 2023
Gary Gensler has his game face on

With cheerleaders on the left and critics on the right, the chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission stays focused on what matters.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
A legacy of wins built one vote at a time
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 01, 2023
A legacy of wins built one vote at a time

The SEC chair says the views of Republican commissioners can influence rules, even if unanimous support can't be achieved.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Cracking the Retirement Income Puzzle
RIA NEWS MAY 01, 2023
Cracking the Retirement Income Puzzle

Protective’s Jim Wagner explains what advisors should look for as they prepare clients to begin drawing on their assets for income in a market unlike any they’ve seen.

By InvestmentNews Create
FDIC asks banks for final bids on First Republic by Sunday
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 29, 2023
FDIC asks banks for final bids on First Republic by Sunday

The bidding process could pave the way for a tidier sale of First Republic than the drawn-out auctions that followed the failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank last month.

By Bloomberg
First Republic shares hit record low as rescue proves elusive
RIA NEWS APR 28, 2023
First Republic shares hit record low as rescue proves elusive

The bank's stock fell amid speculation that a takeover by regulators, while not the only possibility in play, is becoming more likely.

By Bloomberg
Envestnet introduces product updates, new partnerships at annual conference
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 28, 2023
Envestnet introduces product updates, new partnerships at annual conference

Improving the digital experience for advisors and clients was a significant theme; Envestnet also announced a partnership with Empower to give advisors easy access to retirement plans.

By Ryan W. Neal
LPL reports increases in net income, total assets in first quarter
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 28, 2023
LPL reports increases in net income, total assets in first quarter

LPL's advisor head count totaled 21,521 at the end of Q1, an increase of 246 advisors from the previous quarter and up 1,430 year over year.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
CI Financial cashes in big with sale of stake in Boston RIA
RIA NEWS APR 28, 2023
CI Financial cashes in big with sale of stake in Boston RIA

CI claims to have tripled its return on its original minority investment in Congress Wealth Management.

By Jeff Benjamin