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Edward Jones advisor managing $200 million joins LPL
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAR 13, 2023
Edward Jones advisor managing $200 million joins LPL

Nick Lalonde is launching Third Act Wealth Management in Dallas.

Buyers will line up for Silicon Valley Bank wealth management: Banker
NEWS RIAS MAR 13, 2023
Buyers will line up for Silicon Valley Bank wealth management: Banker

The unit has $17 billion in client assets, which includes high-net-worth clients the bank acquired with its 2021 purchase of Boston Private.

First Republic sells off as regional banks remain under pressure
NEWS EQUITIES MAR 13, 2023
First Republic sells off as regional banks remain under pressure

Shares of regional lenders started the week by selling off, with First Republic down 67%, after Friday's collapse of SVB Financial and Signature Bank's seizure by regulators over the weekend.

SVB to sell businesses including wealth unit, VC-focused lender
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 11, 2023
SVB to sell businesses including wealth unit, VC-focused lender

The FDIC aims to find buyers for the bank's units to enable it to return as much of clients' money as possible.

Transamerica partners with Cetera on pooled retirement plan
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 10, 2023
Transamerica partners with Cetera on pooled retirement plan

Cetera Advantage(k) GPS is designed for small and midsize businesses and available only through advisors affiliated with Cetera.

Anti-ESG's punching bag, BlackRock, keeps rolling with new ESG funds
NEWS ESG MAR 10, 2023
Anti-ESG's punching bag, BlackRock, keeps rolling with new ESG funds

The biggest sustainable fund manager in the country is preparing to launch several more products.

Payout grids for independent broker-dealers
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAR 10, 2023
Payout grids for independent broker-dealers

See how much brokers earn on sales of various products at 43 independent broker-dealers, according to data the firms provided to InvestmentNews Research.

SVB failure leaves advisors, analysts questioning deeper risks in US banking system
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 10, 2023
SVB failure leaves advisors, analysts questioning deeper risks in US banking system

The California bank's problems show how higher interest rates make it harder to keep deposits on the books.

Silicon Valley Bank collapses, enters FDIC receivership
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 10, 2023
Silicon Valley Bank collapses, enters FDIC receivership

The bank's customer base of tech startups had become worried and yanked deposits.

Income solutions remain sticking point for retirement plan sponsors, survey shows
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 10, 2023
Income solutions remain sticking point for retirement plan sponsors, survey shows

NEPC's study shows a lack of industry consensus on how to create meaningful retirement income solutions in companies' defined-contribution plans.

Silvergate shutdown, SVB's woes spark fears of banking crisis
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 10, 2023
Silvergate shutdown, SVB's woes spark fears of banking crisis

While both lenders had unusually fickle bases of depositors, all banks are facing a challenge as rising rates leave them laden with low-interest bonds.

Tooth Fairy return outpaces S&P 500, beats inflation
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 10, 2023
Tooth Fairy return outpaces S&P 500, beats inflation

The windfall first-graders are getting on their baby teeth has parents chomping at the bit.

New MassMutual study shows optimism about economy  
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 09, 2023
New MassMutual study shows optimism about economy  

More Americans reported feeling increasingly confident that a potential recession wouldn't adversely impact their day-to-day finances compared with last quarter.

Regulators make noise, and advisors lose jobs
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAR 09, 2023
Regulators make noise, and advisors lose jobs

Financial advisors should pay attention to regulators' concerns, since it's often advisors or firm executives who don't follow industry rules to the letter who may be discharged.

Catchlight delivers prospecting fintech to Advisors Excel
NEWS RIAS MAR 09, 2023
Catchlight delivers prospecting fintech to Advisors Excel

The firm provides marketing services to more than 500 independent advisors; its affiliated RIA, AE Wealth Management, will make the tool available to its advisors.  

Fledgling IFP Securities' net capital deficit was an 'accounting error,' CEO says
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAR 09, 2023
Fledgling IFP Securities' net capital deficit was an 'accounting error,' CEO says

CEO Bill Hamm said the net capital deficit of $120,000 shown in IFP's Focus report was the result of accrual accounting.

Prime Capital buys Nevada RIA with $400 million in AUM
NEWS RIAS MAR 09, 2023
Prime Capital buys Nevada RIA with $400 million in AUM

Reno-based Cornerstone Comprehensive Wealth Management is led by Christopher Abts and has 10 employees.

Annuity demand not slowing after strong 2022, Limra says
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAR 09, 2023
Annuity demand not slowing after strong 2022, Limra says

Total U.S. annuity sales hit a record-high $312.8 billion in 2022, and bank sales were the big driver in the fourth quarter.

Pursuit of scale pushes $5.8 billion Monroe Vos into welcoming arms of Captrust
NEWS RIAS MAR 09, 2023
Pursuit of scale pushes $5.8 billion Monroe Vos into welcoming arms of Captrust

The co-founder of the Houston-based registered investment advisor said $6 billion in size isn't what it used to be.

Bond market anticipates Fed policy doing damage
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 09, 2023
Bond market anticipates Fed policy doing damage

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned of a return to bigger interest-rate hikes to cool inflation and the economy.