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Fund shops focused on ESG despite pushback, reports show
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 18, 2023
Fund shops focused on ESG despite pushback, reports show

More than half of US asset managers see ESG as a high priority, and many are adding staff to support that.

Finra chair: Industry needs to improve disclosures about complicated investments
NEWS EQUITIES MAY 18, 2023
Finra chair: Industry needs to improve disclosures about complicated investments

'We do it in a way where they're virtually unreadable,' Eric Noll, CEO of Context Capital Partners, said of disclosures at the Finra annual meeting.

Cetera goes more RIA-ish by hiring Durbin from Fidelity
NEWS RIAS MAY 18, 2023
Cetera goes more RIA-ish by hiring Durbin from Fidelity

It's in the best interest of Cetera's owner, Genstar Capital, to make the broker-dealer network look as much like a registered investment advisor as possible.

Financial advisors tune out debt ceiling hysteria
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 18, 2023
Financial advisors tune out debt ceiling hysteria

Advisors shrug off Washington's noisy political spat as more of the same, anticipating a dramatic last-minute deal to increase the debt limit.

Gen Z members may need to temper FIRE talk, study shows
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 18, 2023
Gen Z members may need to temper FIRE talk, study shows

One in five Gen Z respondents report having no money in savings, demonstrating a severe misalignment between their plans to retire young and the reality of their financial situation.

LPL adds Cetera team managing $180 million in assets
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 18, 2023
LPL adds Cetera team managing $180 million in assets

Flemington, New Jersey-based Amwell Ridge Wealth Management was founded in 1996 by managing partner David Johnston.

Durbin joins Cetera as CEO of parent company
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAY 17, 2023
Durbin joins Cetera as CEO of parent company

While at Fidelity, Durbin oversaw the company’s 2015 acquisition of eMoney Advisor.

Advisor movement continues to slow, but there’s a bright spot
NEWS RIAS MAY 17, 2023
Advisor movement continues to slow, but there’s a bright spot

Despite the broader slowdown in recruiting over the first three months of the year, the RIA and independent broker-dealer channels have continued to bring on experienced advisors at a steady pace.

GOP attorneys general go after climate-minded insurers
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAY 17, 2023
GOP attorneys general go after climate-minded insurers

The Republican AGs are examining net-zero goals that insurance companies have agreed to as part of an industry group.

Finra slaps MassMutual B-D with $250,000 fine for not promptly reporting customer complaints
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAY 17, 2023
Finra slaps MassMutual B-D with $250,000 fine for not promptly reporting customer complaints

The disclosures that MML Investors Services delayed making included customer complaints and arbitrations, criminal charges and bankruptcies.

Goldman custody business gains steam with $1 billion add from Prime Capital
NEWS RIAS MAY 17, 2023
Goldman custody business gains steam with $1 billion add from Prime Capital

Goldman representatives say the custody operation is on track for success, but don't disclose details.

Pinnacle Associates acquires $580 million Virginia RIA
NEWS RIAS MAY 17, 2023
Pinnacle Associates acquires $580 million Virginia RIA

Investment Management of Virginia was founded in 1982 and has offices in Richmond and Charlottesville.

UBS estimates $35 billion gain on Credit Suisse deal
NEWS WIREHOUSES MAY 17, 2023
UBS estimates $35 billion gain on Credit Suisse deal

But the bank warns that it faces billions in potential costs, including about $13 billion in markdowns on Credit Suisse assets and up to $4 billion in legal costs.

10 IBDs with the most CFPs in 2022
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAY 17, 2023
10 IBDs with the most CFPs in 2022

As the number of certified financial planners grows, here are the independent broker-dealers who employ the most CFPs.

Giant RIA merger creates firm with $15 billion in assets
NEWS RIAS MAY 16, 2023
Giant RIA merger creates firm with $15 billion in assets

The management of Adviser Investments, Ropes Wealth and Summit Partners will own the combined firm.

Advisor Group loses teams with $615 million to Commonwealth, LPL
NEWS RIAS MAY 16, 2023
Advisor Group loses teams with $615 million to Commonwealth, LPL

Trusted Wealth Partners in Omaha, Nebraska, is moving to Commonwealth while Connecticut-based Hedberg Wealth Management is going to LPL.

SignatureFD adds Pontera platform to grow 401(k) business
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 16, 2023
SignatureFD adds Pontera platform to grow 401(k) business

Pontera’s alliance with the Atlanta-based wealth manager is the latest in a string of deals designed to give financial advisors the ability to manage client assets in held-away accounts.

Financial strategies for parents with autistic children
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 16, 2023
Financial strategies for parents with autistic children

Advocacy group Autism Speaks says that the cost of caring for a person with autism can run an estimated $1.4 million over the course of their lifetime.

Wells Fargo to pay $1 billion in class-action lawsuit
NEWS WIREHOUSES MAY 16, 2023
Wells Fargo to pay $1 billion in class-action lawsuit

The shareholder suit accused the bank of making misleading statements about its compliance with federal consent orders following its 2016 scandal related to unauthorized customer accounts.

Women's fear about retirement cuts across party lines
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 16, 2023
Women's fear about retirement cuts across party lines

Just over half of women who are 25 and older said they don't consider themselves financially secure; 77% of low-income women said the same.