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The latest in financial #AdviserTech — July 2022
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH JUL 18, 2022
The latest in financial #AdviserTech — July 2022

This month's roundup looks at Schwab's $187 million settlement with the SEC, Bento Engine's funding round, and RIA In A Box's launch of a RolloverAnalyzer solution.

By Michael Kitces
Rethinking the Risks of Retirement
RIAS RIA NEWS JUL 18, 2022
Rethinking the Risks of Retirement

A new study finds that clients want fiduciary advice, risk management ability and retirement income solutions from advisors — who may find that guaranteed retirement income solutions now resonate.

By Protective
Adviser helps millennials save for retirement — and see the world along the way
RIAS RIA NEWS JUL 15, 2022
Adviser helps millennials save for retirement — and see the world along the way

Richard Cooke has found a niche serving clients just like himself — millennials who love to travel.

By Jeff Benjamin
NYSE says nuh-uh to broker-dealer SPAC
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUL 15, 2022
NYSE says nuh-uh to broker-dealer SPAC

The recently announced merger of the Kingswood SPAC with broker-dealer aggregator Wentworth fell short of the Big Board's listing standards.

By Bruce Kelly
Signs of stability, finally, at Wells Fargo Advisors?
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 15, 2022
Signs of stability, finally, at Wells Fargo Advisors?

Annualized revenue per financial adviser increased at Wells Fargo Advisors, according to second-quarter earnings, even though the market tanked during the first half of this year.

By Bruce Kelly
Naureen Hassan brings deep tech expertise to guide UBS digital shift
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH JUL 15, 2022
Naureen Hassan brings deep tech expertise to guide UBS digital shift

Hassan, who will succeed Tom Naratil as president of UBS Americas, has served as Morgan Stanley’s chief digital officer and led the launch of Schwab’s robo-adviser.

By Ryan W. Neal
Wealth Enhancement Group acquires $776 million hybrid
RIAS RIA NEWS JUL 15, 2022
Wealth Enhancement Group acquires $776 million hybrid

The acquisition of Titus Wealth Management and its three offices expands Wealth Enhancement's Northern California presence to eight offices.

By InvestmentNews
Americans' finances still uneven, but many fare better, Finra finds
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 15, 2022
Americans' finances still uneven, but many fare better, Finra finds

A study by the group’s education arm sees greater financial literacy resulting in greater capability.

By InvestmentNews
'Great Resignation,' Covid-19 forcing employers to sweeten benefits
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 14, 2022
'Great Resignation,' Covid-19 forcing employers to sweeten benefits

Nonmedical and nontraditional workplace benefits are expected to grow 20% by 2026 as a result of increased competition for workers and heightened employee expectations, according to a recent report from Limra and EY.

By Gregg Greenberg
Hiring of financial advisers slows at First Republic in Q2
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 14, 2022
Hiring of financial advisers slows at First Republic in Q2

The bank's wealth management division has added just one team of advisers since mid-April, but it continues to see growth in new customers.

By Bruce Kelly
Support in some proxy votes falls amid record season
RIAS RIA NEWS JUL 14, 2022
Support in some proxy votes falls amid record season

It's not just BlackRock that is less supportive of shareholder proposals, Morningstar finds.

By Emile Hallez
Citizens Financial to acquire New Hampshire RIA
RIAS RIA NEWS JUL 14, 2022
Citizens Financial to acquire New Hampshire RIA

The bank will buy select assets and liabilities of Paladin Advisors, a Kensington, New Hampshire-based firm.

By InvestmentNews
Fidelity's outgoing RIA boss, David Canter, joining Bluespring Wealth as president
RIAS RIA NEWS JUL 14, 2022
Fidelity's outgoing RIA boss, David Canter, joining Bluespring Wealth as president

After a decade at Fidelity, Canter will take over leadership of Bluespring, the RIA roll-up subsidiary of Kestra Holdings, with a focus on M&A, firm strategy and organic growth.

By Jeff Benjamin
Pathstone to acquire $3.5 billion RIA
RIAS RIA NEWS JUL 14, 2022
Pathstone to acquire $3.5 billion RIA

The acquisition of Dyson Capital Advisors will bring Pathstone’s total assets under advisement to approximately $38 billion.

By InvestmentNews
JPMorgan halts share buybacks as earnings miss estimates
RIAS RIA NEWS JUL 14, 2022
JPMorgan halts share buybacks as earnings miss estimates

The pause in buybacks is needed to quickly meet higher capital requirements and give the firm "flexibility to best serve our customers, clients and community," said CEO Jamie Dimon.

By Bloomberg
Morgan Stanley expects $200 million fine for misuse of personal devices
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH JUL 14, 2022
Morgan Stanley expects $200 million fine for misuse of personal devices

Meanwhile, the firm's wealth management franchise reported positives for the second quarter despite the broad stock market decline seen so far this year.

By Bloomberg
American companies still lack retirement plans: AARP
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 14, 2022
American companies still lack retirement plans: AARP

Close to half of U.S. private-sector employees ages 18 to 64 work for a company that doesn't offer either a traditional pension or a retirement savings plan.

By Gregg Greenberg
Wealthy business owners are at center of fight over Biden’s tax plan
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 13, 2022
Wealthy business owners are at center of fight over Biden’s tax plan

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s tax plan is key to the Democrats’ economic package.

By Bloomberg
Edelman Financial Engines names new head of technology
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 13, 2022
Edelman Financial Engines names new head of technology

One of the largest investment advisers in the U.S. has promoted a relative newcomer to oversee the firm’s technology.

By Ryan W. Neal
Coming soon: Single-stock ETFs for traders but not investors
INVESTING EQUITIES JUL 13, 2022
Coming soon: Single-stock ETFs for traders but not investors

The first examples of this new strain of ETF creativity could hit the markets within days, giving day traders another toy and financial advisers another headache.

By Jeff Benjamin