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Revenue per rep rises but head count slips at Wells Fargo Advisors
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 14, 2022
Revenue per rep rises but head count slips at Wells Fargo Advisors

Annualized revenue per adviser, a key industry metric, was $1.22 million at the end of March, up 4.3% from the end of last year.

By Bruce Kelly
Fiduciary advocates raise alarm about SEC limits on term 'fiduciary'
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 14, 2022
Fiduciary advocates raise alarm about SEC limits on term 'fiduciary'

In a set of frequently asked questions about Form CRS, the SEC cautions investment advisers about saying that they're held to a fiduciary standard.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Morgan Stanley eyes retirement, overseas wealth management opportunities
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 14, 2022
Morgan Stanley eyes retirement, overseas wealth management opportunities

'I think in the wealth and asset management spaces internationally, we punch below our weight,' Chairman and CEO James Gorman said during the firm's conference call to discuss first-quarter earnings.

By Bruce Kelly
Mother-son duo managing $175 million affiliates with LPL
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 14, 2022
Mother-son duo managing $175 million affiliates with LPL

Theresa and Kevin Hannon, who operate as Hannon Financial Group in Oak Brook, Illinois, are switching from American Portfolios.

By InvestmentNews
Edward Jones rep managing $230 million goes indie with Raymond James
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 14, 2022
Edward Jones rep managing $230 million goes indie with Raymond James

Logan Skinner and his team are setting up Axis Private Wealth in Longview, Texas.

By InvestmentNews
Finra arbitrators award former Morgan Stanley broker $900,000
WIREHOUSES APR 13, 2022
Finra arbitrators award former Morgan Stanley broker $900,000

The former rep, Joseph C. DeNicola, alleged wrongful termination, defamation and unpaid compensation.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Advisers weigh the appeal of the commodity rally
ALTERNATIVES APR 13, 2022
Advisers weigh the appeal of the commodity rally

As commodity funds post double-digit gains this year, some advisers wonder if it's too late to join the party.

By Jeff Benjamin
The 4 key drivers of RIA consolidation
OPINION APR 13, 2022
The 4 key drivers of RIA consolidation

Even if a prolonged bear market conspires with rising rates and valuations take a hit, the other factors driving M&A will continue to push more sellers into the market than we’ve seen in the past.

By Scott Hanson
First Republic keeps hiring
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 13, 2022
First Republic keeps hiring

The bank's wealth management group, a destination for wirehouse brokers for the past decade, has recruited three teams so far in 2022.

By Bruce Kelly
Think financial literacy was low? It’s gotten lower
RIA NEWS APR 13, 2022
Think financial literacy was low? It’s gotten lower

An annual survey from TIAA Institute finds that 23% of adults couldn’t even get seven out of 28 questions right.

By InvestmentNews
Dimensional preps low-carbon ETFs
RIA NEWS APR 13, 2022
Dimensional preps low-carbon ETFs

The four exchange-traded funds aim for lower emissions exposure than comparable products, the fund manager said.

By Emile Hallez
JPMorgan Q1 results marred by $524 million loss tied to Ukraine
RIA NEWS APR 13, 2022
JPMorgan Q1 results marred by $524 million loss tied to Ukraine

JPMorgan’s fixed-income traders pulled in $5.7 billion in the first three months of the year, crushing analysts’ estimates by $1 billion.

By Bloomberg
Fidelity adds two ETFs focusing on crypto, metaverse
ALTERNATIVES APR 12, 2022
Fidelity adds two ETFs focusing on crypto, metaverse

One of the funds will track the digital payments industry, and the other will focus on companies tied to emerging virtual worlds.

By InvestmentNews
Guideline offers managed SEP IRA
RIA NEWS APR 12, 2022
Guideline offers managed SEP IRA

The fintech is adding the product to its lineup of 401(k) and personal individual retirement account offerings.

By InvestmentNews
Integrated Partners affiliate buys firm
RIA NEWS APR 12, 2022
Integrated Partners affiliate buys firm

Fairfax, Virginia-based Integrated Financial Partners acquired Wagner Resources Group, an RIA based in McLean, Virginia.

By Bruce Kelly
Advisers cheer SECURE 2.0 and renewed focus on retirement savings
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 12, 2022
Advisers cheer SECURE 2.0 and renewed focus on retirement savings

The proposed legislation's popular provisions include increasing the RMD age to 75 and allowing employers to match student loan payments with retirement plan contributions.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Creative Planning adds $644 million in Keystone Wealth Partners deal
RIA NEWS APR 12, 2022
Creative Planning adds $644 million in Keystone Wealth Partners deal

Keystone's team-based approach is described as having sealed the deal; the firm's 29 employees include advisers, attorneys and CPAs.

By Jeff Benjamin
Vanguard to offer financial advice to AmEx credit-card customers
RIA NEWS APR 12, 2022
Vanguard to offer financial advice to AmEx credit-card customers

The AmEx by Vanguard program has an investment minimum of $10,000 and an annual gross advisory fee of 0.5%.

By Bloomberg
Envestnet embraces remote work in move from Chicago
FINTECH APR 12, 2022
Envestnet embraces remote work in move from Chicago

The 23-year-old management software company is moving its headquarters to Berwyn, Pennsylvania, while offering employees 'maximum flexibility.'

By Jeff Benjamin
Simon Quick acquires $420 million RIA
RIA NEWS APR 12, 2022
Simon Quick acquires $420 million RIA

Red Hook Management was a crosstown rival; both Simon Quick and Red Hook are based in Morristown, New Jersey.

By InvestmentNews