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SVB to sell businesses including wealth unit, VC-focused lender
RIA NEWS MAR 11, 2023
SVB to sell businesses including wealth unit, VC-focused lender

The FDIC aims to find buyers for the bank's units to enable it to return as much of clients' money as possible.

By Bloomberg
Transamerica partners with Cetera on pooled retirement plan
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 10, 2023
Transamerica partners with Cetera on pooled retirement plan

Cetera Advantage(k) GPS is designed for small and midsize businesses and available only through advisors affiliated with Cetera.

By InvestmentNews
Anti-ESG's punching bag, BlackRock, keeps rolling with new ESG funds
RIA NEWS MAR 10, 2023
Anti-ESG's punching bag, BlackRock, keeps rolling with new ESG funds

The biggest sustainable fund manager in the country is preparing to launch several more products.

By Emile Hallez
Payout grids for independent broker-dealers
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 10, 2023
Payout grids for independent broker-dealers

See how much brokers earn on sales of various products at 43 independent broker-dealers, according to data the firms provided to InvestmentNews Research.

By InvestmentNews
SVB failure leaves advisors, analysts questioning deeper risks in US banking system
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 10, 2023
SVB failure leaves advisors, analysts questioning deeper risks in US banking system

The California bank's problems show how higher interest rates make it harder to keep deposits on the books.

By Jeff Benjamin
Silicon Valley Bank collapses, enters FDIC receivership
RIA NEWS MAR 10, 2023
Silicon Valley Bank collapses, enters FDIC receivership

The bank's customer base of tech startups had become worried and yanked deposits.

By Bloomberg
Income solutions remain sticking point for retirement plan sponsors, survey shows
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 10, 2023
Income solutions remain sticking point for retirement plan sponsors, survey shows

NEPC's study shows a lack of industry consensus on how to create meaningful retirement income solutions in companies' defined-contribution plans.

By Gregg Greenberg
Silvergate shutdown, SVB's woes spark fears of banking crisis
RIA NEWS MAR 10, 2023
Silvergate shutdown, SVB's woes spark fears of banking crisis

While both lenders had unusually fickle bases of depositors, all banks are facing a challenge as rising rates leave them laden with low-interest bonds.

By Bloomberg
Tooth Fairy return outpaces S&P 500, beats inflation
RIA NEWS MAR 10, 2023
Tooth Fairy return outpaces S&P 500, beats inflation

The windfall first-graders are getting on their baby teeth has parents chomping at the bit.

By Joanne Cleaver
New MassMutual study shows optimism about economy  
RIA NEWS MAR 09, 2023
New MassMutual study shows optimism about economy  

More Americans reported feeling increasingly confident that a potential recession wouldn't adversely impact their day-to-day finances compared with last quarter.

By Gregg Greenberg
Regulators make noise, and advisors lose jobs
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 09, 2023
Regulators make noise, and advisors lose jobs

Financial advisors should pay attention to regulators' concerns, since it's often advisors or firm executives who don't follow industry rules to the letter who may be discharged.

By Bruce Kelly
Catchlight delivers prospecting fintech to Advisors Excel
FINTECH MAR 09, 2023
Catchlight delivers prospecting fintech to Advisors Excel

The firm provides marketing services to more than 500 independent advisors; its affiliated RIA, AE Wealth Management, will make the tool available to its advisors.  

By Ryan W. Neal
Fledgling IFP Securities' net capital deficit was an 'accounting error,' CEO says
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 09, 2023
Fledgling IFP Securities' net capital deficit was an 'accounting error,' CEO says

CEO Bill Hamm said the net capital deficit of $120,000 shown in IFP's Focus report was the result of accrual accounting.

By Bruce Kelly
Prime Capital buys Nevada RIA with $400 million in AUM
RIA NEWS MAR 09, 2023
Prime Capital buys Nevada RIA with $400 million in AUM

Reno-based Cornerstone Comprehensive Wealth Management is led by Christopher Abts and has 10 employees.

By InvestmentNews
Annuity demand not slowing after strong 2022, Limra says
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAR 09, 2023
Annuity demand not slowing after strong 2022, Limra says

Total U.S. annuity sales hit a record-high $312.8 billion in 2022, and bank sales were the big driver in the fourth quarter.

By Gregg Greenberg
Pursuit of scale pushes $5.8 billion Monroe Vos into welcoming arms of Captrust
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 09, 2023
Pursuit of scale pushes $5.8 billion Monroe Vos into welcoming arms of Captrust

The co-founder of the Houston-based registered investment advisor said $6 billion in size isn't what it used to be.

By Jeff Benjamin
Bond market anticipates Fed policy doing damage
RIA NEWS MAR 09, 2023
Bond market anticipates Fed policy doing damage

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned of a return to bigger interest-rate hikes to cool inflation and the economy.

By Bloomberg
Biden to urge 25% billionaire tax in budget proposal
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 09, 2023
Biden to urge 25% billionaire tax in budget proposal

The proposal, which has little chance of passing Congress, would also raise the top tax rate for Americans making $400,000, to 39.6% from 37%, reversing one of Trump's tax cuts.

By Bloomberg
Allworth adds two teams with a total of $577 million in assets
RIA NEWS MAR 08, 2023
Allworth adds two teams with a total of $577 million in assets

An Indianapolis-based trio overseeing $417 million is joining from One To One Financial Advisors, along with a pair of Las Vegas-based advisors managing $160 million.

By InvestmentNews
What ESG means for smart real estate investors
RIA NEWS MAR 08, 2023
What ESG means for smart real estate investors

One asset class plus one important investing theme could add up to way more than two for advisors and their clients who are looking for long-term growth.

By InvestmentNews Create