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In CEO race, Morgan Stanley hopes for drama-free handoff
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 10, 2023
In CEO race, Morgan Stanley hopes for drama-free handoff

Outgoing CEO Gorman wants an outcome in which the rejected finalists stay with the firm.

Former school teacher joins LPL Financial's employee advisor channel
NEWS BROKER DEALERS AUG 10, 2023
Former school teacher joins LPL Financial's employee advisor channel

Brendan Wood has managed approximately $130M in assets, most recently with Merrill Lynch.

Pension fund shareholder suit against Dimon, JPMorgan Chase board fails
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 10, 2023
Pension fund shareholder suit against Dimon, JPMorgan Chase board fails

Judge rules on Epstein-related lawsuit.

Integrated Partners welcomes $225M Colorado RIA as an affiliate partner
NEWS RIAS AUG 10, 2023
Integrated Partners welcomes $225M Colorado RIA as an affiliate partner

PRISM Financial Strategies has a specific niche serving the unique wealth management and advisory needs of women.

Eyes on US inflation data, commodity prices rise
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 10, 2023
Eyes on US inflation data, commodity prices rise

Treasuries flat while global stocks gain in early trading Thursday.

Pimco parent profit gains but not from asset management
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 10, 2023
Pimco parent profit gains but not from asset management

Allianz SE's insurance business earnings offset weakness for asset management which includes Allianz Global Investors.

US venture capitalists gain greater access to China
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 10, 2023
US venture capitalists gain greater access to China

Biden administration imposes only light curbs on money flow.

Nuveen and TIAA roll out target-date series with annuity feature
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 09, 2023
Nuveen and TIAA roll out target-date series with annuity feature

Few 401(k) plans have such features, but product providers expect that to change.

Worried about Social Security running out of money, many plan to take benefits early
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 09, 2023
Worried about Social Security running out of money, many plan to take benefits early

Only 10% of non-retired Americans plan to wait until they're 70 to receive the maximum Social Security payment, Schroders survey finds.

Don’t fear the inverted yield curve
NEWS OPINION AUG 09, 2023
Don’t fear the inverted yield curve

The most direct implication of the inverted curve isn't a recession, but that yields will be lower in the future.

Average 401(k) balances are up from last year, but so are hardship withdrawals
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 09, 2023
Average 401(k) balances are up from last year, but so are hardship withdrawals

BofA report paints two conflicting pictures of the state of retirement savings in 2023.

Merrill Lynch $320M AUM team goes independent in Texas
NEWS BROKER DEALERS AUG 09, 2023
Merrill Lynch $320M AUM team goes independent in Texas

Veritas Legacy Wealth launches with support from LPL Financial's Strategic Wealth Services.

Recovery for US stocks expected amid global rally
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 09, 2023
Recovery for US stocks expected amid global rally

US government bond auction ahead with $38M sale expected.

Fines for Wall Street communications violations reach $2.5B
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 09, 2023
Fines for Wall Street communications violations reach $2.5B

WhatsApp and texting has resulted in one of the past decade’s largest enforcement efforts.

RIA with $3.1B leaving Schwab's custodian for Axos
NEWS RIAS AUG 08, 2023
RIA with $3.1B leaving Schwab's custodian for Axos

CG Advisor also has a relationship with LPL's custodian and is looking to partner with a third or fourth custodian.

Lawsuit over ESG in 401(k) not cleared for takeoff, American Airlines says
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 08, 2023
Lawsuit over ESG in 401(k) not cleared for takeoff, American Airlines says

ESG-themed funds named in the case are only available through a brokerage window, the defendant noted.

Miami firm gains as big banks drop Latin America clients
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 08, 2023
Miami firm gains as big banks drop Latin America clients

Insigneo has tripled its staff and increased its AUM to more than $20 billion from less than $3 billion just six years ago.

Lack of estate planning leads to family feuds, study shows
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 08, 2023
Lack of estate planning leads to family feuds, study shows

Without proper estate planning, 58% of respondents have experienced family disputes and having assets fall under court control.

Wall Street to pay hundreds of millions more for WhatsApp use
NEWS WIREHOUSES AUG 08, 2023
Wall Street to pay hundreds of millions more for WhatsApp use

Wells Fargo units agreed to pay $125 million to the SEC and $75 million to the CFTC.

LPL adds direct indexing to its model portfolios program
NEWS BROKER DEALERS AUG 08, 2023
LPL adds direct indexing to its model portfolios program

The enhancement was announced at the firm's Focus 2023 event over the weekend.