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BofA beats loan-revenue estimates amid rising rates
WIREHOUSES OCT 17, 2022
BofA beats loan-revenue estimates amid rising rates

Net interest income rose 24% in the third quarter as the bank reaps the benefits of the Fed's interest rate hikes.

By Bloomberg
Goldman plans major reorganization
RIA NEWS OCT 17, 2022
Goldman plans major reorganization

The firm will combine its asset management and private wealth businesses, and also fuse investment banking and trading.

By Bloomberg
How Does Real Estate Fit Into a Retirement Income Plan?
RIA NEWS OCT 17, 2022
How Does Real Estate Fit Into a Retirement Income Plan?

Direct real estate investment can a be a income source, but there are risks for your clients to consider.

By InvestmentNews Create
Amid 2022 slowdown, RIA and tech SPAC deals sputter
RIA NEWS OCT 14, 2022
Amid 2022 slowdown, RIA and tech SPAC deals sputter

The promise of cold, hard cash tends to speed up time but how does that work in a bear market?

By Bruce Kelly
$600 million Wells Fargo team moves to RBC
RIA NEWS OCT 14, 2022
$600 million Wells Fargo team moves to RBC

The four advisers, who make the switch in Fargo, North Dakota, provide high-net-worth families and businesses with wealth planning strategies.

By InvestmentNews
Morgan Stanley CEO hints at job cuts
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 14, 2022
Morgan Stanley CEO hints at job cuts

The firm is assessing its head count, CEO James Gorman suggested on an earnings conference call.

By Bloomberg
Morgan Stanley rides wealth management as a third-quarter highlight
WIREHOUSES OCT 14, 2022
Morgan Stanley rides wealth management as a third-quarter highlight

The wealth management group attracted $65 billion in net new asset during the quarter, pushing the total this year to $260 billion.

By Jeff Benjamin
Wells Fargo's advisers maintain revenue despite difficult markets, shrinking head count
WIREHOUSES OCT 14, 2022
Wells Fargo's advisers maintain revenue despite difficult markets, shrinking head count

The wirehouse employed a total of 12,011 financial advisers at the end of September, a loss of 173 advisers in Q3.

By Ryan W. Neal
Creative deal structures keep M&A volume high, but for how long?
OPINION OCT 14, 2022
Creative deal structures keep M&A volume high, but for how long?

Fundamental rationales for mergers and acquisitions remain strong, but deal details reflect current market realities.

By Scott Hanson
JPMorgan posts highest net interest income ever in Q3, raises guidance for year
RIA NEWS OCT 14, 2022
JPMorgan posts highest net interest income ever in Q3, raises guidance for year

The firm reaps rewards from the Federal Reserve's interest rate hike while expenses also came in lower than analysts expected, driving a profit beat.

By Bloomberg
Financial industry must persuade determined DOL to protect independent-contractor advisers
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 13, 2022
Financial industry must persuade determined DOL to protect independent-contractor advisers

The Department of Labor may not be inclined to change a proposal that would potentially upend the business model for independent broker-dealers and insurance agents.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Daughter of New York Ponzi schemer gets more than 6 years in prison
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 13, 2022
Daughter of New York Ponzi schemer gets more than 6 years in prison

Over two decades, Vania May Bell and her father Hector May 'ruthlessly orchestrated' a multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme, according to the Feds.

By Bruce Kelly
Prospera Financial names Tarah Williams president
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 13, 2022
Prospera Financial names Tarah Williams president

Williams, who will continue as chief operating officer, assumes the presidency from David Stringer.

By InvestmentNews
Satisfaction down, regret up for insurance and annuity owners, says J.D. Power study
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 13, 2022
Satisfaction down, regret up for insurance and annuity owners, says J.D. Power study

Customer satisfaction drops soon after life insurance and annuities are purchased according to a new survey.

By Gregg Greenberg
Mega Merrill team managing $4.5 billion goes RIA
RIA NEWS OCT 13, 2022
Mega Merrill team managing $4.5 billion goes RIA

Ash Chopra launches Syon Capital and most of the 10 professionals joining him in the move were team members at Merrill.

By InvestmentNews
SageView to acquire $415 million RIA
RIA NEWS OCT 13, 2022
SageView to acquire $415 million RIA

The women-led Lakeview Wealth Management, which is based in Deer Park, Illinois, offers retirement and financial planning services.

By InvestmentNews
Merrill duo managing $350 million moves to UBS
RIA NEWS OCT 13, 2022
Merrill duo managing $350 million moves to UBS

Howard Woo, Luke Schell make the wirehouse switch in Irvine, California, and operate as Sequoia Partners.

By InvestmentNews
Social Security announces 8.7% COLA for 2023
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 13, 2022
Social Security announces 8.7% COLA for 2023

Next year's cost-of-living adjustment will be the largest increase in retirement benefits and taxable wages in 42 years.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Finra slaps $5,000 fine on ex-broker in first Reg BI enforcement action
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 12, 2022
Finra slaps $5,000 fine on ex-broker in first Reg BI enforcement action

The case demonstrates that Finra has more latitude to purse excessive trading violations, says a former head of enforcement.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Advice industry tilts toward model portfolios as surest path to building scale
RIA NEWS OCT 12, 2022
Advice industry tilts toward model portfolios as surest path to building scale

Client-level investment management is gradually going the way of white tennis balls as asset management becomes increasingly commoditized.

By Jeff Benjamin