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Betterment pays $9 million to settle SEC charges over tax-loss harvesting
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 18, 2023
Betterment pays $9 million to settle SEC charges over tax-loss harvesting

Disclosure and operating issues impacted more than 25,000 client accounts and resulted in $4 million of potential tax benefits lost, according to the SEC.

These 2 state regulators are financial markets' first responders when trouble strikes
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 18, 2023
These 2 state regulators are financial markets' first responders when trouble strikes

William Galvin and Joseph Borg find and respond to violations at the ground level, where their constituents are harmed.

Lawmakers to push off Social Security reform until point of political pain
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 18, 2023
Lawmakers to push off Social Security reform until point of political pain

Lawmakers talk about reducing the federal budget, but entitlements are off the table. 'It's not mathematically honest,' Jeff Bush said.

Goldman grows asset and wealth management revenue, but misses expectations
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 18, 2023
Goldman grows asset and wealth management revenue, but misses expectations

The asset and wealth management group reported $3.2 billion in quarterly revenue, a 24% increase from the first quarter of 2022.

Atria buys Grove Point Financial from Kestra
NEWS RIAS APR 18, 2023
Atria buys Grove Point Financial from Kestra

Rockville, Maryland-based Grove Point has $15 billion in assets and roughly 400 advisors; it was known as H. Beck before Kestra acquired it in 2017.

LPL nabs $3.1 billion advisor network from Geneos
NEWS ADVISOR MOVES APR 18, 2023
LPL nabs $3.1 billion advisor network from Geneos

Michigan-based CG Advisor Network, which had custodied with TD Ameritrade, will now use LPL as its primary custodian and broker-dealer.

Advisor Group adds $212 million team from Cetera
NEWS BROKER DEALERS APR 18, 2023
Advisor Group adds $212 million team from Cetera

Westlake Village, California-based Silverberg Wealth Management is joining NWF Advisory Group, which is affiliated with Royal Alliance.

Merrill Wealth Management weathers stormy first quarter
NEWS WIREHOUSES APR 18, 2023
Merrill Wealth Management weathers stormy first quarter

Bank of America's wealth management business, which includes Merrill, saw a 3% year-over-year decline in revenue in Q1, as lower equity and fixed-income valuations hit asset management fees.

Carson Group's Varghese maintains upbeat outlook on the economy
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 17, 2023
Carson Group's Varghese maintains upbeat outlook on the economy

'This is the definition of a soft landing,' Varghese said about recent employment statistics in remarks at the InvestmentNews Retirement Income Summit.

For millennials, first step to financial security is a doozy
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 17, 2023
For millennials, first step to financial security is a doozy

Those crafting financial plans for first-time homebuyers should temper client expectations and help keep the purchase in perspective.

CalSavers on hunt for new leader as executive director Selenski departs
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 17, 2023
CalSavers on hunt for new leader as executive director Selenski departs

The California auto-IRA program is not only the biggest in the country, but its arrival correlated with a pick-up in new 401(k) plans in the state.

Slott urges moving money from traditional IRAs and their tax ‘stench’ to Roth IRAs
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 17, 2023
Slott urges moving money from traditional IRAs and their tax ‘stench’ to Roth IRAs

Now's a good time to take the tax hit on transfers out of an individual retirement account because rates are low.

Beacon Pointe buys $1 billion RIA to expand operations in New York City
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 17, 2023
Beacon Pointe buys $1 billion RIA to expand operations in New York City

YorkBridge, Beacon Pointe's largest acquisition so far in 2023, was founded in 2016 by Carrie Gallaway and Andrew Stern.

How to avoid being fired by your clients
NEWS RIAS APR 17, 2023
How to avoid being fired by your clients

A Morningstar report shows most clients want to feel connected to their advisor beyond just their investment account.

Navigating through the Medicare maze
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 17, 2023
Navigating through the Medicare maze

Miss your seven-month initial enrollment period and you may face lifelong enrollment penalties and delayed coverage.

Advisor Group RIAs add alts, and fresh conflict, to platform
NEWS ALTERNATIVES APR 17, 2023
Advisor Group RIAs add alts, and fresh conflict, to platform

The agreement between Advisor Group and CAIS on sales of alternative investments, and the revenue such sales would generate, is the crux of the matter.

Not investing in ESG doesn't make you anti-ESG
NEWS ESG APR 17, 2023
Not investing in ESG doesn't make you anti-ESG

As the environmental, social and governance space evolves, we're learning that the value from an investment perspective is not always best, even if it's always good.

Schwab's stock price steadies after Q1 deposits meet estimates
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 17, 2023
Schwab's stock price steadies after Q1 deposits meet estimates

The company's earnings report showed deposits tumbled 30% during the first quarter, in line with analysts' expectations; Schwab also announced that it's halting stock buybacks.

First Republic's efforts to woo rich clients may be bank's undoing
NEWS FIXED INCOME APR 17, 2023
First Republic's efforts to woo rich clients may be bank's undoing

The bank attracted wealthy clients with loans that have become a costly hurdle to finding a rescuer.

Morgan Stanley wealth boss emerges as one to watch in CEO race
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 17, 2023
Morgan Stanley wealth boss emerges as one to watch in CEO race

Andy Saperstein oversees the $4.5 billion wealth management unit that's catapulted Morgan Stanley's market value above that of archrival Goldman.