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Total number of CFPs, women certificants reach new heights
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 26, 2022
Total number of CFPs, women certificants reach new heights

The CFP Board also touts last year's growth in Black and Hispanic mark holders, who still represent a small fraction of the CFP population.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra approves Winklevoss crypto exchange Gemini
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JAN 26, 2022
Finra approves Winklevoss crypto exchange Gemini

Now that it has broker-dealer status, Gemini Galactic Markets can operate an alternative trading system that will facilitate the trading of digital asset securities.

By InvestmentNews
Powell backs March liftoff, won't rule out hike every meeting
RIAS RIA NEWS JAN 26, 2022
Powell backs March liftoff, won't rule out hike every meeting

FOMC says “it will soon be appropriate to raise the target range for the federal funds rate.”

By Bloomberg
UBS buys Wealthfront for $1.4 billion in major push into US market
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH JAN 26, 2022
UBS buys Wealthfront for $1.4 billion in major push into US market

The largest Swiss bank said the acquisition will accelerate its growth in America, broadening the firm’s reach to more mass-affluent investors.

By Sean Allocca
$2 billion in GWG junk bonds sold by advisers are under pressure
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JAN 26, 2022
$2 billion in GWG junk bonds sold by advisers are under pressure

GWG Holdings Inc., an investor in life settlements, missed $13.6 million in payments this month to investors in its L Bonds.

By Bruce Kelly
More DC plan lawsuits and settlements, from several litigators
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 26, 2022
More DC plan lawsuits and settlements, from several litigators

Law firms Miller Shah and Capozzi Adler have been busy filing cases against retirement plan sponsors, and that's been paying off for them.

By Emile Hallez
Sudden market volatility has advisers preaching calm to newer investors
RIAS RIA NEWS JAN 26, 2022
Sudden market volatility has advisers preaching calm to newer investors

As the next generation of investors comes on board, advisers are repeating the age-old mantra about not panicking in response to market swings.

By Jeff Benjamin
EP Wealth Advisors acquires $118 million RIA
RIAS RIA NEWS JAN 26, 2022
EP Wealth Advisors acquires $118 million RIA

Klein Financial Advisors, a Newport Beach, California-based RIA, has a strong emphasis on serving women.

By InvestmentNews
UBS buying Wealthfront for $1.4 billion in cash deal
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH JAN 26, 2022
UBS buying Wealthfront for $1.4 billion in cash deal

The acquisition will add more than $27 billion in assets under management and over 470,000 clients in the U.S., the bank said.

By Bloomberg
Goldman, Citi strategists say it’s now time to buy stocks
RIAS RIA NEWS JAN 26, 2022
Goldman, Citi strategists say it’s now time to buy stocks

'Any further significant weakness at the index level should be seen as a buying opportunity, in our view,' Goldman strategists say.

By Bloomberg
Finding confidence on the road to the future
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION JAN 26, 2022
Finding confidence on the road to the future

Advisers need to deal with fear in many aspects of their work, whether it's market volatility, the effects of the pandemic or their own concerns about breaking away from a wirehouse.

By Nate Lenz
BofA brings employees back to some U.S. offices as Covid cases decrease
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 25, 2022
BofA brings employees back to some U.S. offices as Covid cases decrease

As coronavirus conditions improve across the country, employees across major financial firms are being asked to come back.

By Bloomberg
Legislation could cut retirement savings gap by 25% or more: EBRI
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 25, 2022
Legislation could cut retirement savings gap by 25% or more: EBRI

The analysis found that a federal auto-IRA, improved Saver's Credit and other proposed changes would have a substantial impact on retirement preparedness.

By Emile Hallez
Galvin examining 'surprise' taxes on target-date funds
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS JAN 25, 2022
Galvin examining 'surprise' taxes on target-date funds

The Massachusetts securities regulator's latest sweep targets the broker-dealers of the largest fund companies in the industry: Vanguard, Fidelity, T. Rowe Price, BlackRock and American Funds.

By Bruce Kelly
Southwestern Investment Group is latest RIA to partner with private equity
RIAS RIA NEWS JAN 25, 2022
Southwestern Investment Group is latest RIA to partner with private equity

The Tennessee-based firm has sold a minority stake to Merchant Investment Management, citing the need to build scale in the fast-consolidating wealth management industry.

By Jeff Benjamin
LPL nabs $275 million Wells team
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 25, 2022
LPL nabs $275 million Wells team

Pat Clifford and Tyler Lewis are opening their own firm in Texas and affiliating with LPL via Strategic Wealth Services.

By InvestmentNews
Baird adds $18 billion with acquisition of Hefren-Tillotson
RIAS RIA NEWS JAN 25, 2022
Baird adds $18 billion with acquisition of Hefren-Tillotson

Hefren-Tillotson will add 90 financial advisers working out of six Pittsburgh-area offices to the more than 1,300 advisers in Baird's private wealth management business.

By Jeff Benjamin
Former UBS rep charged with stealing $5.8 million
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 25, 2022
Former UBS rep charged with stealing $5.8 million

German Nino used $4.2 million of a client's money on gifts for several women with whom he had romantic relationships.

By InvestmentNews
JPMorgan agrees to take 49% Viva Wallet stake in fintech deal
RIAS RIA NEWS JAN 25, 2022
JPMorgan agrees to take 49% Viva Wallet stake in fintech deal

European payments landscape is big growth area, exec says.

By Bloomberg
What inflation could mean for annuities
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 24, 2022
What inflation could mean for annuities

Many people are likely wondering how heightened inflation will affect their retirement goals, including the role of insurance products they already own or are considering.

By Emile Hallez