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Rudy Adolf discusses Ukraine invasion on Focus earnings call
RIA NEWS MAY 05, 2022
Rudy Adolf discusses Ukraine invasion on Focus earnings call

The Focus Financial CEO kicked off the firm's first-quarter earnings call by talking about Ukraine, which is the type of topic heads of U.S.-based financial services firms typically avoid.

By Bruce Kelly
J.P. Morgan launches direct indexing for RIAs
FINTECH MAY 05, 2022
J.P. Morgan launches direct indexing for RIAs

The Tax-Smart Separately Managed Account Platform lets advisers customize portfolios based on strategies created by J.P. Morgan’s index team.

By Ryan W. Neal
Stocks sink as specter of stagflation haunts trading
EQUITIES MAY 05, 2022
Stocks sink as specter of stagflation haunts trading

In the wake of the Federal Reserve's rate hike Wednesday, traders worry that Fed officials could struggle to contain inflation amid the lingering threat of a recession.

By Bloomberg
Elon Musk, Cathie Wood say passive funds have gone too far
RIA NEWS MAY 05, 2022
Elon Musk, Cathie Wood say passive funds have gone too far

Conversation on Twitter criticized passive investing and weighed in on a long-running Wall Street debate about the growing power of index funds.

By Bloomberg
Argos Wealth Advisors sells minority stake to Merchant
RIA NEWS MAY 05, 2022
Argos Wealth Advisors sells minority stake to Merchant

Merchant Investment Management continues to build up a portfolio of minority ownership stakes with the deal with $775 million, California-based Argos.

By Jeff Benjamin
Inflation could give DB plans a boost, Cerulli says
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 05, 2022
Inflation could give DB plans a boost, Cerulli says

Rising rates drive down defined-benefit plan liabilities and raise their funded ratios.

By InvestmentNews
Bond turmoil threatens to erupt anew with inflation haunting Fed
FIXED INCOME MAY 05, 2022
Bond turmoil threatens to erupt anew with inflation haunting Fed

Chair Jerome Powell pours cold water on the prospect for a jumbo-sized 75 basis point rate hike next month.

By Bloomberg
Securities-Based Lending Remains an Attractive Option for Investment Clients
RIA NEWS MAY 05, 2022
Securities-Based Lending Remains an Attractive Option for Investment Clients

For well-qualified borrowers, a securities-based line of credit from a financial institution is an excellent option for accessing cash while preserving their investment strategy.

By Western Alliance Bank
Fed hikes rates half-point as Powell signals similar moves ahead
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 04, 2022
Fed hikes rates half-point as Powell signals similar moves ahead

The interest-rate increase is the biggest since 2000 and is the most aggressive policy action in decades to combat soaring inflation.

By Bloomberg
Buffett's jabs at finance lack relevance, readers say
RIA NEWS MAY 04, 2022
Buffett's jabs at finance lack relevance, readers say

Eighty-one percent of InvestmentNews readers responding to a poll conducted on Twitter and LinkedIn said the Oracle of Omaha's bromides were 'not relevant to me' or 'entirely irrelevant.'

By Bruce Kelly
Raymond James adds $580 million Wells Fargo team
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 04, 2022
Raymond James adds $580 million Wells Fargo team

The four advisers will operate as Heberle Helm Ferguson Group in Monroeville, Pennsylvania.

By InvestmentNews
Mercer adds second $1 billion-plus RIA in as many days
RIA NEWS MAY 04, 2022
Mercer adds second $1 billion-plus RIA in as many days

The aggregator announced the addition of Sanford Advisory Services, a $1.1 billion firm based in Portage, Michigan, as private equity backing continues to drive acquisitions in the wealth management space.

By Jeff Benjamin
Jamie Dimon says Fed should have raised rates sooner
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 04, 2022
Jamie Dimon says Fed should have raised rates sooner

JPMorgan CEO says a bigger risk to the global economy is the war in Ukraine as it signals the ‘Cold War is back.'

By Bloomberg
Building a resilient portfolio amid war, rising rates and inflation
OPINION MAY 04, 2022
Building a resilient portfolio amid war, rising rates and inflation

Advisers may benefit from shifting allocations within both their fixed-income and equity exposures, as well as introducing alternative asset classes.

By Allison Bonds
10 IBDs with the most CFPs
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 04, 2022
10 IBDs with the most CFPs

As the number of certified financial planners grows, here are the independent broker-dealers who employ the most CFPs.

By InvestmentNews
EP Wealth Advisors acquires $349 million RIA firm
RIA NEWS MAY 03, 2022
EP Wealth Advisors acquires $349 million RIA firm

The acquisition of Vantage Advisors, a St. George, Utah-based firm, expands EP Wealth’s existing footprint in Utah to three locations.

By InvestmentNews
Momentum continues for SECURE 2.0 legislation
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 03, 2022
Momentum continues for SECURE 2.0 legislation

Measures that would build on the SECURE Act's efforts to improve retirement security could run into trouble if consumer advocates zero in on annuity reform.

By Joanne Cleaver
Shundrawn Thomas resigns from Northern Trust Asset Management
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 03, 2022
Shundrawn Thomas resigns from Northern Trust Asset Management

The popular corporate leader will co-found a company that provides debt and equity to businesses run by women and minorities.

By Jeff Benjamin
First-quarter annuity sales driven by record sales in March
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAY 03, 2022
First-quarter annuity sales driven by record sales in March

Total US annuity sales rose 4% to $63.6 billion, according to the Secure Retirement Institute.

By InvestmentNews
New rules make IRAs less useful for transferring wealth: Ed Slott
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 03, 2022
New rules make IRAs less useful for transferring wealth: Ed Slott

Doing a Roth conversion is one way to avoid a tax hit later, Slott said, and life insurance is another, often-overlooked tool.

By Joanne Cleaver