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Morningstar adds Luma annuity technology to Advisor Workstation
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 13, 2022
Morningstar adds Luma annuity technology to Advisor Workstation

The new annuity functionality will help advisers using Morningstar's workstations manage annuity transactions for their clients.

By Gregg Greenberg
Goldman plans to slash hundreds of more jobs
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 13, 2022
Goldman plans to slash hundreds of more jobs

Chief Executive Officer David Solomon has said he’s dialing back the firm’s ambitions for consumer banking.

By Bloomberg
An adviser who zooms in on OnlyFans stars
RIAS DEC 12, 2022
An adviser who zooms in on OnlyFans stars

Jessica Goedtel is building an advisory practice where people who earn a living via online platforms like OnlyFans feel welcome.

By Jeff Benjamin
FPA leader calls title protection top advocacy priority for years to come
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 12, 2022
FPA leader calls title protection top advocacy priority for years to come

The organization representing financial planners wants to obtain legal recognition of the profession, a process that could involve a long, winding road through state and federal legislatures.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
AdvisorFinder platform aims to put prospective clients in the driver's seat
FINTECH DEC 12, 2022
AdvisorFinder platform aims to put prospective clients in the driver's seat

Entering the competitive space of client referral programs, AdvisorFinder faces the challenge of getting consumers to the site.

By Jeff Benjamin
Best gifts for star performers on your staff this holiday season
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 12, 2022
Best gifts for star performers on your staff this holiday season

Ways that firms can demonstrate their appreciation of their staff members amid the year-end festivities.

By Gregg Greenberg
Fintech Bytes: Morgan Stanley at Work, Vestwell and Redtail updates
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 09, 2022
Fintech Bytes: Morgan Stanley at Work, Vestwell and Redtail updates

Additionally, BNY Mellon invests in a fixed-income fintech and Broadridge partners with IntraFi on securities-backed lending.

By Ryan W. Neal
Women behind schedule when it comes to retirement savings, study shows
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 09, 2022
Women behind schedule when it comes to retirement savings, study shows

A Goldman Sachs report shows that more women than men believe they're behind schedule on saving for retirement, with nearly a quarter of women saying they were 'very' behind schedule.

By Gregg Greenberg
Big RIAs hit a new high: $3 trillion in assets in '22
RIAS DEC 07, 2022
Big RIAs hit a new high: $3 trillion in assets in '22

In all 4 regions, 3,006 RIAs reported $3.015.5 trillion in assets, compared to $2.493.5 trillion in 2021, according to InvestmentNews research.

By Bruce Kelly
Robinhood goes after retirement dollars
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 07, 2022
Robinhood goes after retirement dollars

The brokerage platform has launched Robinhood Retirement, which lets users open IRAs on its platform and matches 1% of their contributions.

By Bloomberg
3 ways you can attract next-gen advisers
OPINION DEC 07, 2022
3 ways you can attract next-gen advisers

Finding younger advisers to join your firm isn’t easy, but it’s well worth the investment of your time and energy.

By Kristine McManus
3 new phishing attacks that will catch advisers off-guard
OPINION DEC 07, 2022
3 new phishing attacks that will catch advisers off-guard

As more advisers work remotely and turn to messaging apps and social media to communicate, they’re exposing themselves to a higher risk of exploitation through impersonated and hijacked accounts.

By Chris Pierson
Pass rate was 64% on the November CFP exam
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 07, 2022
Pass rate was 64% on the November CFP exam

Just 4% of the 3,204 candidates took the test remotely. Registration for the March exam is open until Feb. 21.

By InvestmentNews
Morgan Stanley cutting workforce while Goldman warns of job cuts
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 07, 2022
Morgan Stanley cutting workforce while Goldman warns of job cuts

As the U.S. braces for a recession, Morgan Stanley is reducing its global head count.

By Bloomberg
Viewing robo-advice as an ally to human advice
FINTECH DEC 06, 2022
Viewing robo-advice as an ally to human advice

Riskalyze's Aaron Klein embraces the Luddite position of not expecting technology to ever replace the human adviser.

By Jeff Benjamin
Brokers, advisers fall short in protecting clients from identity theft
FINTECH DEC 06, 2022
Brokers, advisers fall short in protecting clients from identity theft

The SEC finds that some firms use generic compliance programs that aren't tailored to the particular hacking dangers their accounts face.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Fintech startup launched by financial advisers lands $2.7 million in funding
FINTECH DEC 06, 2022
Fintech startup launched by financial advisers lands $2.7 million in funding

Seeds Investor, a software offering digital client assessment, automated portfolio construction and ongoing client engagement tools, has backing from funds linked to Stocktwits founder Howard Lindzon and Ritholtz Wealth Management.

By Ryan W. Neal
Ex-LPL adviser arrested in Illinois on theft charges
BROKER DEALERS DEC 06, 2022
Ex-LPL adviser arrested in Illinois on theft charges

Bradley Goodbred now faces criminal charges of stealing money from an elderly client, in addition to civil charges from the SEC.

By Bruce Kelly
Raymond James introduces data-driven actionable insights
FINTECH DEC 06, 2022
Raymond James introduces data-driven actionable insights

The application, called ‘Opportunities,’ is intended to prompt adviser-client communication.

By InvestmentNews
Millennials and Gen Xers want adviser help when inheritance hits, survey shows
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 06, 2022
Millennials and Gen Xers want adviser help when inheritance hits, survey shows

Nearly eight out of 10 millennials and Gen Xers whose parents or grandparents work with a financial adviser and who expect to receive an inheritance are likely to seek professional help managing their money once they have more of it.

By Gregg Greenberg