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Women delaying retirement at higher rate than men
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 19, 2023
Women delaying retirement at higher rate than men

A new report from Nationwide shows 62% of women are putting off retirement or don’t believe they will ever retire due to inflation, compared to 47% of men.

George Santos, Wall Street and Washington
NEWS ALTERNATIVES JAN 19, 2023
George Santos, Wall Street and Washington

Since the credit crisis, investment frauds have proliferated in ways most Wall Street executives and financial advisors in 2008 never would have foreseen.

Financial advisors oppose state-level wealth tax legislation
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 19, 2023
Financial advisors oppose state-level wealth tax legislation

An unusual coordinated effort among state lawmakers seeks to impose wealth taxes across the country, but advisors warn levies on assets will drive high-net-worth clients to lower-tax states.

Whither the King's kingdom? Elvis fans, estate planners watch carefully
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 19, 2023
Whither the King's kingdom? Elvis fans, estate planners watch carefully

The death of Lisa Marie Presley may leave her children on the hook for $1 million in back taxes. Could this have been avoided?

CI Financial's U.S. RIA enterprise continues to separate from Canadian mother ship
NEWS RIAS JAN 19, 2023
CI Financial's U.S. RIA enterprise continues to separate from Canadian mother ship

The firm's stock took a beating last year but is up 15% so far this year as the company navigates its U.S. growth strategy.

Guaranteed income, advisors are pluses for those heading into retirement
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 18, 2023
Guaranteed income, advisors are pluses for those heading into retirement

Half of near-retirees are relying on self-education to understand Social Security and Medicare, while 53% plan to use an advisor to maximize retirement income sources.  

Ex-LPL broker sentenced to 8 years in prison for fraud
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 18, 2023
Ex-LPL broker sentenced to 8 years in prison for fraud

James Couture of Worcester, Massachusetts, had pleaded guilty in September to being involved in a scheme to steal $2.8 million from clients.

Zoe Financial referral program evolves into one-stop practice management platform
NEWS RIAS JAN 18, 2023
Zoe Financial referral program evolves into one-stop practice management platform

The Zoe Wealth Platform charges a fee based on advisory assets for everything an RIA needs to work with clients.

Beware of breaching your fiduciary obligations related to client data
NEWS OPINION JAN 18, 2023
Beware of breaching your fiduciary obligations related to client data

The industry has focused almost exclusively on cybersecurity controls over the past few years, instead of understanding what their core obligations and fiduciary responsibilities are for client data.

Citi summons unproductive remote workers to office for coaching
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 18, 2023
Citi summons unproductive remote workers to office for coaching

Most Citigroup staffers are supposed to be in the office three days a week, but if their productivity dips, they can expect to spend more time there.

The AI revolution is here
NEWS FINTECH JAN 17, 2023
The AI revolution is here

Can ChatGPT give good financial advice? InvestmentNews fed the algorithm questions to see how its AI stacks up.

Lower revenue from asset and wealth management hurts Goldman earnings
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 17, 2023
Lower revenue from asset and wealth management hurts Goldman earnings

The losses, which led to the bank's largest earnings miss in a decade, reflected a major slide in revenue from equity investments, Goldman said.

Wealth management shines at Morgan Stanley
NEWS WIREHOUSES JAN 17, 2023
Wealth management shines at Morgan Stanley

The firm posted record net revenue in wealth management last year, in contrast to investment banking, where it saw a 49% decline in revenue during the fourth quarter.

Retirees skipping meals to stretch plummeting savings, survey says
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 17, 2023
Retirees skipping meals to stretch plummeting savings, survey says

The combination of rising prices and a falling stock market have worsened the retirement crisis, with 37% of retirees surveyed saying they have no savings at all.

Commonwealth recruits $1 billion team from Edward Jones
NEWS RIAS JAN 17, 2023
Commonwealth recruits $1 billion team from Edward Jones

Temple, Texas-based Cedarwood Financial Partners specializes in retirement planning services.

First Shair Foundation grant winner envisions practice with multigenerational reach
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 17, 2023
First Shair Foundation grant winner envisions practice with multigenerational reach

With an assist from the Lucy Shair Foundation, Valerie Rivera aims to serve clients who are the first in their families to rise to the professional class.

Nominations for DEI awards are now open!
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 14, 2023
Nominations for DEI awards are now open!

The sixth annual recognition program aims to tell the stories of individuals and firms that implement and advocate for diversity and inclusion within the financial advisory industry.

BNY Mellon to cut about 3% of staff
NEWS ALTERNATIVES JAN 13, 2023
BNY Mellon to cut about 3% of staff

The bank says costs will be a top priority this year; it also says it's still committed to its digital assets strategy despite the turmoil in crypto markets.

Fierce opponent of DOL fiduciary rule and defender of Reg BI to chair House subcommittee
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 13, 2023
Fierce opponent of DOL fiduciary rule and defender of Reg BI to chair House subcommittee

Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Mo., will lead the House Financial Service Subcommittee on Capital Markets, which oversees the SEC and works on policies related to investor protection and capital formation.

Fintech Bytes: Riskalyze lands AE Wealth; 55ip partners with Frontier; Advisor360 acquires wealthtech
NEWS FINTECH JAN 13, 2023
Fintech Bytes: Riskalyze lands AE Wealth; 55ip partners with Frontier; Advisor360 acquires wealthtech

Plus Brad Weber gets Savvy, iCapital adds 100 to its tech team, and Richr launches an advisory service.