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Tom Naratil one of four nominees to Envestnet board in escalating proxy contest
FINTECH JAN 04, 2023
Tom Naratil one of four nominees to Envestnet board in escalating proxy contest

Instead of a single seat on the company's board, activist investor Impactive Capital is now seeking more significant change.

By Ryan W. Neal
Alvarium Tiedemann shares drop on first day of trading
RIA NEWS JAN 04, 2023
Alvarium Tiedemann shares drop on first day of trading

The Tiedemann/Alvarium merger had been cited as a standout by industry observers because of its focus on high-net-worth investors.

By Bruce Kelly
Raymond James adds Tennessee team managing $832 million
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 04, 2023
Raymond James adds Tennessee team managing $832 million

The nine-member group, which will do business as Fountain Financial Group, had been affiliated with First Horizon Advisors.

By InvestmentNews
Janney hires industry vet Yackel to run wealth management
RIA NEWS JAN 04, 2023
Janney hires industry vet Yackel to run wealth management

Yackel will be joining Janney as executive vice president after co-founding estate planning platform Trucendent.

By Gregg Greenberg
Investing novices call the shots on $4 trillion at public pensions
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 04, 2023
Investing novices call the shots on $4 trillion at public pensions

Public-employee plans are underfunded, chasing higher returns and underperforming international peers overseen by professionals.

By Bloomberg
Alera Group continues aggressive acquisition pace with $2.8 billion deal
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 04, 2023
Alera Group continues aggressive acquisition pace with $2.8 billion deal

The purchase of Virginia-based Ascent Group keeps Alera on track to meet its goal of reaching $10 billion in AUM this year.

By Jeff Benjamin
Financial advisors see lessons in forgettable 2022 for investors
RIA NEWS JAN 03, 2023
Financial advisors see lessons in forgettable 2022 for investors

While more investors saw their financial condition deteriorate in 2022, their advisors are turning last year’s troubles into a teachable moment.

By Gregg Greenberg
SEC meets strong industry resistance on advisor outsourcing proposal
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 03, 2023
SEC meets strong industry resistance on advisor outsourcing proposal

Critics say the measure's due diligence and monitoring requirements for third-party providers of portfolio management and other services are unnecessary given advisors' fiduciary duty.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra smacked 15 firms over GPB sales in 2022
ALTERNATIVES JAN 03, 2023
Finra smacked 15 firms over GPB sales in 2022

The regulator's penalties averaged $247,000 per firm, according to an InvestmentNews tally.

By Bruce Kelly
Bob Doll's predictions for 2023 paint less scary picture of year ahead
EQUITIES JAN 03, 2023
Bob Doll's predictions for 2023 paint less scary picture of year ahead

His 10 calls for this year suggest a smoother ride for the markets that could depend on more action from Washington.

By Jeff Benjamin
Inflation lets wealthy Americans give heirs even more tax-free
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 03, 2023
Inflation lets wealthy Americans give heirs even more tax-free

Last year's inflation, the highest in decades, means married couples can now hand their heirs almost $26 million tax-free, $1.7 million more than in 2022.

By Bloomberg
Prime Capital acquires $575 million advisory firm
RIA NEWS JAN 03, 2023
Prime Capital acquires $575 million advisory firm

Pasadena, California-based Stonnington Group has 275 clients and is led by Nick Stonnington.

By InvestmentNews
Advisor managing $160 million joins LPL from Ameriprise
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 03, 2023
Advisor managing $160 million joins LPL from Ameriprise

Dallas-based Matt Irwin has 24 years of experience, all with Amerprise and a predecessor firm.

By InvestmentNews
VanEck liquidates two Russia ETFs
MUTUAL FUNDS DEC 30, 2022
VanEck liquidates two Russia ETFs

Trading in the funds had ceased following Russia's invasion of neighboring Ukraine in February.

By Bloomberg
Can the 60/40 portfolio stage a comeback in 2023?
EQUITIES DEC 28, 2022
Can the 60/40 portfolio stage a comeback in 2023?

The allocation that's supposed to hedge against both assets dropping simultaneously didn't pan out in 2022, with an index tracking a 60/40 mix down about 17% for the year.

By Bloomberg
Big US banks score $1 trillion in profit in a decade
RIA NEWS DEC 27, 2022
Big US banks score $1 trillion in profit in a decade

The record haul for the six big banks occurred as volatility juiced trading hauls, investment bankers rode a dealmaking boom and Donald Trump boosted bottom lines by slashing taxes.

By Bloomberg
B-D SPAC deal takes shape; Larry Roth to have lead role
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 27, 2022
B-D SPAC deal takes shape; Larry Roth to have lead role

When aggregator Wentworth Management Services goes public by merging with a SPAC, Kingswood, sometime in the next few months, industry veteran Roth will serve as chairman.

By Bruce Kelly
Social Security expert starts phased retirement
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 23, 2022
Social Security expert starts phased retirement

Mary Beth Franklin, who launched her final career phase as a weekly columnist in 2012, will continue writing a monthly column for InvestmentNews.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Finra dings Morgan Stanley $802,000 for overcharging clients
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 23, 2022
Finra dings Morgan Stanley $802,000 for overcharging clients

Morgan Stanley was penalized for failing to catch excess sales charges and fees from mutual fund transactions between 2015 to 2021.

By Bruce Kelly
Top InvestmentNews website search terms in 2022
RIA NEWS DEC 23, 2022
Top InvestmentNews website search terms in 2022

Take a look at what was on InvestmentNews readers’ minds over the past 12 months.

By Bruce Kelly