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SECURE 2.0 gives fintechs opportunity to help advisors navigate tax season
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 01, 2023
SECURE 2.0 gives fintechs opportunity to help advisors navigate tax season

eMoney Advisor and FP Alpha have tools to help advisors with Roth conversions.

Federal Reserve raises rates by a quarter point
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 01, 2023
Federal Reserve raises rates by a quarter point

Chair Jerome Powell and fellow policymakers lifted the Fed’s target for its benchmark rate to a range of 4.5% to 4.75%.

Brokerages need to update tech systems to show Reg BI work to SEC
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 01, 2023
Brokerages need to update tech systems to show Reg BI work to SEC

An SEC risk alert this week warned firms that surveillance systems fell short in ensuring reps consider costs and reasonably available alternatives. Will enforcement be next?

The consolidation contradiction
NEWS OPINION FEB 01, 2023
The consolidation contradiction

Smaller firms can still flourish amid the rampant M&A activity, but they need to employ targeted client development and strategic outsourcing.

Wealth Enhancement Group acquires hybrid managing $371 million
NEWS RIAS FEB 01, 2023
Wealth Enhancement Group acquires hybrid managing $371 million

Legacy Financial Planning has offices in Rochester and Oswego, New York, and Naples, Florida.

In 'hell freezes over' moment, American Funds pairs up with passive ETFs
NEWS RIAS FEB 01, 2023
In 'hell freezes over' moment, American Funds pairs up with passive ETFs

The 90-year-old active management complex is launching 12 model portfolios that combine its active mutual funds with ETFs from Schwab, Vanguard and BlackRock.

Morningstar launches ESG 401(k) designed for small employers
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 31, 2023
Morningstar launches ESG 401(k) designed for small employers

The pooled employer plan is going live as the Department of Labor's new ESG rule takes effect.

Wealth Consulting Partners president Gavin Spitzner dies at 57
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 31, 2023
Wealth Consulting Partners president Gavin Spitzner dies at 57

Spitzner spent 25 years in the industry, holding leadership roles at firms including Prudential Investments and Envestnet, before launching Wealth Consulting Partners in 2015.

Nationwide study shows pandemic impact on retirement expectations
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 31, 2023
Nationwide study shows pandemic impact on retirement expectations

Over two-thirds of non-retired investors say they may continue working after they retire.

Legislation lets funds delay redemptions if transfer involves senior abuse
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 31, 2023
Legislation lets funds delay redemptions if transfer involves senior abuse

The bill sails through House, 419-0, on a fast track. Its author, Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Mo., hopes the Senate acts this time around.

UBS wealth management Americas adds assets but pace slows in tough 2022
NEWS WIREHOUSES JAN 31, 2023
UBS wealth management Americas adds assets but pace slows in tough 2022

UBS reported that it had 6,245 financial advisors in the Americas region at the end of last year, little changed from 6,218 at the end of 2021.

AIG interim CFO Lyons fired over confidentiality breach
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 31, 2023
AIG interim CFO Lyons fired over confidentiality breach

Sabra Purtill succeeds Lyons as the insurer's interim CFO, while Turab Hussain was named interim chief actuary.

DOL’s ESG rule hit with long-shot lawsuit
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 31, 2023
DOL’s ESG rule hit with long-shot lawsuit

A legal challenge to the agency's rule on investments in retirement plans was inevitable, lawyers say.

Worst states for retirement in 2023
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 31, 2023
Worst states for retirement in 2023

As clients consider whether to relocate once they're retired, here's a ranking that takes into account 47 factors related to each state’s affordability, health care and overall quality of life.

Plan sponsors, participants agree on value of guaranteed income options
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 30, 2023
Plan sponsors, participants agree on value of guaranteed income options

A growing number of defined-contribution retirement plan participants are seeking guaranteed lifetime income products, according to a report from Greenwald Research.

Expatriate advisor finds a home and client base in France
NEWS RIAS JAN 30, 2023
Expatriate advisor finds a home and client base in France

Robert Levitt has traded Florida for the French Riviera, where he sees a wide-open market in the 250,000 Americans living there who need financial advice.

SEC staff finds B-Ds lack policies needed to comply with Reg BI
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 30, 2023
SEC staff finds B-Ds lack policies needed to comply with Reg BI

Broker-dealers are falling short in identifying and mitigating conflicts of interest, the agency said.

Finra bars ex-UBS broker in Texas who sold phony annuities
NEWS ALTERNATIVES JAN 30, 2023
Finra bars ex-UBS broker in Texas who sold phony annuities

According to Robert Earl Turner's BrokerCheck profile, UBS has settled six disputes with his customers for close to $12 million.

Rally in gold revives debate over allocations to the precious metal
NEWS EQUITIES JAN 30, 2023
Rally in gold revives debate over allocations to the precious metal

Up 17% over the past three months, gold is turning heads as a potential hedge.

LPL adds Texas advisor managing $180 million
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JAN 30, 2023
LPL adds Texas advisor managing $180 million

Jonathan Blakelock and six staff members are joining LPL from Ameriprise and will operate as Blakelock Financial Group in Kingwood.