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Support for ESG votes from BlackRock, State Street moderate at best: Morningstar
NEWS ESG JUN 13, 2023
Support for ESG votes from BlackRock, State Street moderate at best: Morningstar

Vanguard was half as likely to vote for shareholder resolutions as BlackRock and State Street, a new report finds.

Bill allowing more types of annuities in retirement plans tops IRI’s lobbying agenda
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 13, 2023
Bill allowing more types of annuities in retirement plans tops IRI’s lobbying agenda

The Insured Retirement Institute is hoping Congress has an appetite for more retirement savings legislation following the SECURE Act and SECURE 2.0.

F2 Strategy brings in private equity to acquire fintech consulting firm
NEWS FINTECH JUN 13, 2023
F2 Strategy brings in private equity to acquire fintech consulting firm

Its purchase of Oakbrook Solutions creates a combined firm that has more than 100 employees and serves clients representing a combined $2.5 trillion in AUM.

Finra spanks Schwab with $350,000 fine over disclosures on ETNs
NEWS ALTERNATIVES JUN 13, 2023
Finra spanks Schwab with $350,000 fine over disclosures on ETNs

Schwab self-reported the issues with disclosures related to exchange-traded notes, which occurred from January 2016 to December 2020, to Finra.

Fidelity bulks up its 'disruptor' suite with 6 new thematic ETFs
NEWS RIAS JUN 13, 2023
Fidelity bulks up its 'disruptor' suite with 6 new thematic ETFs

The asset manager is banking on financial advisors' growing interest in targeted investment strategies.

Estimate for 2024 Social Security COLA drops with inflation
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 13, 2023
Estimate for 2024 Social Security COLA drops with inflation

The Senior Citizens League estimates that the cost-of-living adjustment to Social Security benefits could drop to 2.7% for 2024, down from the 2023 COLA of 8.7%. 

Retirement ages around the world
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 13, 2023
Retirement ages around the world

As French citizens protest the government’s decision to boost the retirement age, we take a look at the age at which people can collect state retirement benefits in other countries.

Tony Soprano's guide to a secure retirement
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 12, 2023
Tony Soprano's guide to a secure retirement

If things are getting better on the retirement front, or at the very least not getting worse, why all the glum faces?

Wells Fargo adds sports and entertainment program
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 12, 2023
Wells Fargo adds sports and entertainment program

The firm cited the sports and entertainment accredited wealth management advisor designation rolled out in 2022 by the College for Financial Planning as a factor that will help advisors meet such clients' needs.

DOL has its say in court on ESG challenge
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 12, 2023
DOL has its say in court on ESG challenge

The plaintiffs and defendant recently filed cross motions for summary judgment of the challenge over the Labor Department's recently implemented ESG rule for retirement plans.

New bull market doesn't take recession off the table
NEWS RIAS JUN 12, 2023
New bull market doesn't take recession off the table

Market watchers warn against falling for the head fake of a tech-driven stock market that isn't accurately reflecting broader economic risks.

With Credit Suisse deal done, UBS sets team to lead wealth management
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 12, 2023
With Credit Suisse deal done, UBS sets team to lead wealth management

Veteran UBS wealth management executive Tom Naratil is not part of the new team, however.

Quakers divesting $17 million from Vanguard over climate change
NEWS ESG JUN 12, 2023
Quakers divesting $17 million from Vanguard over climate change

Earth Quaker Action Team is planning to announce the withdrawals this week at Vanguard's headquarters.

ETF niche players combine to form nearly $8 billion suite of specialty funds
NEWS RIAS JUN 12, 2023
ETF niche players combine to form nearly $8 billion suite of specialty funds

Amplify ETFs is acquiring the assets of ETF Managers Group, bringing under one roof funds that offer exposure to marijuana, blockchain, artificial intelligence and more.

$200 million team from Valic signs on with LPL
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUN 12, 2023
$200 million team from Valic signs on with LPL

Rodney Van Buren and Whitney Colton have launched Van Buren Wealth Management in Melbourne, Florida.

JPMorgan to pay $290 million to settle suit from Epstein victim
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 12, 2023
JPMorgan to pay $290 million to settle suit from Epstein victim

The firm reached an agreement to settle a proposed class action alleging that it knowingly benefited from former client Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking.

UBS completes Credit Suisse takeover, creating wealth management titan
NEWS WIREHOUSES JUN 12, 2023
UBS completes Credit Suisse takeover, creating wealth management titan

The closing of the deal allows UBS to move forward with the integration of its former rival, a process that's likely to involve thousands of job cuts.

'700 Club' founder Pat Robertson's death raises estate planning questions
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 09, 2023
'700 Club' founder Pat Robertson's death raises estate planning questions

The conservative religious leader and televangelist leaves behind a considerable estate and various nonprofit organizations.

Finra hits TD Ameritrade with $500,000 fine for disclosures on callable securities
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 09, 2023
Finra hits TD Ameritrade with $500,000 fine for disclosures on callable securities

TD Ameritrade self-reported the lack of disclosure, which occurred from January 2016 to June 2021, to Finra, according to the settlement.

Former Morgan Stanley advisor pleads guilty to ripping off own mother
NEWS WIREHOUSES JUN 09, 2023
Former Morgan Stanley advisor pleads guilty to ripping off own mother

Doug McKelvey of South Lake, Texas, misused at least $1.5 million of funds held in brokerage accounts belonging to clients that included his mother and another elderly family member.