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Verizon 401(k) lawsuit settles for $30 million
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 11, 2023
Verizon 401(k) lawsuit settles for $30 million

The settlement sends an uncomfortable message to retirement plan advisors and other fiduciaries, an observer says.

By Emile Hallez
Aretha Franklin's estate planning deserves no respect
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 11, 2023
Aretha Franklin's estate planning deserves no respect

Hot on the heels of the Presley family’s document drama, a similar quarrel was decided this week in court regarding the last wishes of Aretha Franklin, who died in 2018.

By Gregg Greenberg
Stock rally, high rates have advisors rethinking covered call strategies
INVESTING EQUITIES JUL 11, 2023
Stock rally, high rates have advisors rethinking covered call strategies

Hedging equities with option income loses some luster, but still works for certain clients.

By Jeff Benjamin
Six states impose $4.2M fine on Raymond James for excessive fees
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 11, 2023
Six states impose $4.2M fine on Raymond James for excessive fees

The firm was also ordered to return $8.25 million to retail customers.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Merrill Lynch smacked with $12 million penalty for reporting violations
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 11, 2023
Merrill Lynch smacked with $12 million penalty for reporting violations

According to the SEC and Finra, for years Merrill botched the reporting threshold for potential suspicious transactions.

By Bruce Kelly
CFPB slams BofA with quarter-billion-dollar settlement
ADVISOR NEWS WIREHOUSES JUL 11, 2023
CFPB slams BofA with quarter-billion-dollar settlement

The bureau will keep $90 million, with the rest going to consumers, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.

By Matthew Sellers
Social Security rules for divorced spouses
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 11, 2023
Social Security rules for divorced spouses

First rule: There must be at least a decade between 'I do' and 'I don’t.'

By Mary Beth Franklin
Advisor leaves Ameriprise for LPL after 25 years, citing greater freedom
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 11, 2023
Advisor leaves Ameriprise for LPL after 25 years, citing greater freedom

Jason Johnson founded 509 Wealth Management in 1998 and manages approximately $400 million in assets.

By Steve Randall
Credit Suisse investor makes Monumental investment in NBA, NHL teams
RIAS RIA NEWS JUL 11, 2023
Credit Suisse investor makes Monumental investment in NBA, NHL teams

A giant international player that doubled down on the failed bank now heads for U.S. hockey, basketball.

By Matthew Sellers
Schwab sharpens focus on distinct needs of wealthiest client groups
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 11, 2023
Schwab sharpens focus on distinct needs of wealthiest client groups

The firm has launched two brands to differentiate between high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients

By Steve Randall
Interest-rate long haul weakens US equity futures
RIAS RIA NEWS JUL 11, 2023
Interest-rate long haul weakens US equity futures

Even stronger data from China is not enough to add a spark to markets early Tuesday

By Bloomberg
Fed officials sound hawkish tone on rate hikes
RIAS RIA NEWS JUL 11, 2023
Fed officials sound hawkish tone on rate hikes

Further increases are looking more likely as the central bank tries to tame inflation

By Bloomberg
Why are FX market hedges failing to perform?
RIAS RIA NEWS JUL 11, 2023
Why are FX market hedges failing to perform?

JPMorgan Chase says investors who bought currency hedges are seeing underperformance

By Bloomberg
Financial industry, regulators likely to clash over rules slated for second half
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 10, 2023
Financial industry, regulators likely to clash over rules slated for second half

The Labor Department's advice rule is likely to lead to controversy over whether a recommendation to roll funds from a 401(k) to an IRA constitutes advice.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RIA M&A stumbles in the second quarter
RIAS RIA NEWS JUL 10, 2023
RIA M&A stumbles in the second quarter

Acquirers say the highest-quality firms still command high valuations, while the rest are seeing new deal structures.

By Jeff Benjamin
Investors continue to get roasted in pig-butchering schemes
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 10, 2023
Investors continue to get roasted in pig-butchering schemes

The Alabama Securities Commission issues a cease-and-desist against two men who scammed 88 victims out of more than $22.5 million.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Rising markets, rates tee up second-half margins for B-Ds
INVESTING EQUITIES JUL 10, 2023
Rising markets, rates tee up second-half margins for B-Ds

Broker-dealers are gaining the double whammy of billing higher fees based on more client assets as well as generating more revenue from higher interest rates.

By Bruce Kelly
Winning clients by investing with purpose
RIAS RIA NEWS JUL 10, 2023
Winning clients by investing with purpose

Jennifer Kenning wants to bring the role of relationships back to wealth management.

By Emile Hallez
Fee pressures, interest rates could decimate asset management industry: PWC
RIAS RIA NEWS JUL 10, 2023
Fee pressures, interest rates could decimate asset management industry: PWC

A new survey shows consolidation, business failures are on the cards as the asset management industry faces an 'existential' threat.

By Matthew Sellers
AI arrives on Wall Street
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH JUL 10, 2023
AI arrives on Wall Street

Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan seize the initiative, while smaller firms grapple with a lack of standardized data.

By Ryan W. Neal