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Schwab account migration reminds us why Twitter whining should be taken lightly
NEWS FINTECH JUN 15, 2023
Schwab account migration reminds us why Twitter whining should be taken lightly

Both TD Ameritrade and Schwab have been busy addressing migration concerns, but a little perspective would be useful here.

Betterment adds 529 plans to workplace benefits offering
NEWS FINTECH JUN 15, 2023
Betterment adds 529 plans to workplace benefits offering

The new partnership with Ascensus is the robo-advisor's second foray into college savings plans.

Seniors take $28.3 billion hit annually from financial exploitation, AARP finds
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 15, 2023
Seniors take $28.3 billion hit annually from financial exploitation, AARP finds

Artificial intelligence and restrictions on some transactions by elder customers could help reduce the problem, financial industry officials say.

Cetera CEO Antoniades: 'I'm not going anywhere'
NEWS RIAS JUN 15, 2023
Cetera CEO Antoniades: 'I'm not going anywhere'

Regardless, plenty of questions remain about the future of the long-time Cetera executive.

Don't misread the Fed's pause in June as the end of higher rates
NEWS FIXED INCOME JUN 15, 2023
Don't misread the Fed's pause in June as the end of higher rates

Scrambling to stay ahead of the central bank's next move, advisors and market watchers think the Fed is trying to keep the markets on their toes.

ESG risks facing biopharmaceutical firms
NEWS OPINION JUN 15, 2023
ESG risks facing biopharmaceutical firms

Pricing, product governance and legal liabilities are some of the factors to consider when assessing drug companies.

LPL adds Royal Alliance team overseeing $230 million in assets
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUN 15, 2023
LPL adds Royal Alliance team overseeing $230 million in assets

Lexington, Kentucky-based VFG Wealth Management and Benefit Solutions works with both individuals and small businesses.

Social Security benefits targeted for cuts by House conservatives
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 15, 2023
Social Security benefits targeted for cuts by House conservatives

A proposal by the House Republican Study Committee would gradually increase the retirement age until it hit 69 for those turning 62 in 2033.

The Truth About Custom Indices
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 15, 2023
The Truth About Custom Indices

What’s behind the surge in popularity among fixed indexed annuities? Their aim to help protect principal and achieve predictable returns is part of the story—and layering in a custom index can be a smart part of that strategy.

Schwab says Q2 revenue could decline as much as 11%
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 14, 2023
Schwab says Q2 revenue could decline as much as 11%

The company's shares have lost more than one-third of their value this year as higher rates led customers to yank cash out of Schwab's low-yielding sweep accounts,

What exactly does financial wellness mean for employers and workers?
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 14, 2023
What exactly does financial wellness mean for employers and workers?

Financial wellness looks and feels different across companies, but all programs should provide employees with the tools and confidence they need to achieve their financial goals.

Fed puts a hold on rate hikes after 15 months of increases
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 14, 2023
Fed puts a hold on rate hikes after 15 months of increases

The Federal Reserve signaled it would likely resume tightening to cool inflation, projecting more increases than economists and investors expected.

Finra considers increasing liquidity requirements for brokerages
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 14, 2023
Finra considers increasing liquidity requirements for brokerages

The regulator is seeking public comment on a concept proposal that would require member firms to maintain sufficient cash and assets to meet obligations during times of stress.

House rep wants to keep China and other 'adversaries' out of 401(k)s
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 14, 2023
House rep wants to keep China and other 'adversaries' out of 401(k)s

Legislation proposed this week would bar defined-contribution plans from making new investments in several countries it defines as 'foreign adveraries.'

Bounce in stocks boosts retirement assets in Q1
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 14, 2023
Bounce in stocks boosts retirement assets in Q1

Funds held in individual retirement accounts totaled $12.5 trillion at the end of the first quarter, an increase of 4.3% from the end of 2022.

Merit Financial adds LPL veteran Andy Kalbaugh to its board
NEWS RIAS JUN 14, 2023
Merit Financial adds LPL veteran Andy Kalbaugh to its board

Kalbaugh will work with the fast-growing wealth management firm's executive leadership on strategic planning.

$881 million team from Securian moves to Commonwealth
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUN 14, 2023
$881 million team from Securian moves to Commonwealth

Foundations Financial Partners in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, had been affiliated with Securian for 32 years.

New iCapital platform gives advisors turnkey access to alternative investments
NEWS RIAS JUN 14, 2023
New iCapital platform gives advisors turnkey access to alternative investments

Marketplace combines hundreds of existing platforms run by providers of alternative investments into a single network.

SEC to weigh new artificial intelligence rules for brokerages
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 13, 2023
SEC to weigh new artificial intelligence rules for brokerages

The agency said a long-contemplated plan to rein in conflicts of interest associated with artificial intelligence could be introduced as soon as October.

AssetMark continues growth in May
NEWS FINTECH JUN 13, 2023
AssetMark continues growth in May

AssetMark ended the month of May with $96.4 billion in assets on its turnkey asset management platform, up 10.9% year over year.