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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.

Wells Fargo Advisors ended 2022 with stable advisor head count
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 13, 2023
Wells Fargo Advisors ended 2022 with stable advisor head count

Advisors at Wells Fargo have been under a cloud since 2016, when the bank's fake-account scandal erupted.

BlackRock invests in Human Interest to expand 401(k) business
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 13, 2023
BlackRock invests in Human Interest to expand 401(k) business

The asset manager will make a minority investment in Human Interest, as well as leading a financing round to support the next phase of the company’s growth.

Fidelity tracks M&A trend of more deals involving smaller RIAs
NEWS RIAS JAN 13, 2023
Fidelity tracks M&A trend of more deals involving smaller RIAs

A new report on 2022 dealmaking shows a growing number of acquisitions of firms with less than $500 million under management.

Merrill still hanging 'Help Wanted' sign for advisors in 2023
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 13, 2023
Merrill still hanging 'Help Wanted' sign for advisors in 2023

The wealth management franchise at Bank of America continued to perform well in 2022 despite the stock market sell-off.

Court orders Sugarman to pay $10.2 million for role in defrauding Native American tribe
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 12, 2023
Court orders Sugarman to pay $10.2 million for role in defrauding Native American tribe

Sugarman and his partner, Jason Galanis, used the proceeds from the sale of tribal bonds to acquire foreign insurance companies.

Fed policy puts bonds on front burner as advisors see myriad ways to capture yield
NEWS RIAS JAN 12, 2023
Fed policy puts bonds on front burner as advisors see myriad ways to capture yield

Coming off a horrific year for bonds, the table has been set for both simple and creative fixed-income opportunities.

Goldman's Joe Duran reveals roots of money life on Goop
NEWS RIAS JAN 12, 2023
Goldman's Joe Duran reveals roots of money life on Goop

In an episode of the lifestyle podcast, the head of Goldman Sachs Personal Financial Management listed some tenets of financial advice he's used in his career and talked about ways his life has informed his work with money.

Plan sponsors, advisors concerned about the economy, study shows
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 12, 2023
Plan sponsors, advisors concerned about the economy, study shows

But the two groups are almost evenly split on the outlook for inflation in the coming year, according to a study by Ubiquity.

Team managing $300 million at Securities America joins LPL
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JAN 12, 2023
Team managing $300 million at Securities America joins LPL

Vancouver, Washington-based advisors Eric Fenton and Rodney Wangler founded their firm in 2001.

Move past fintech buzzwords toward a proactive wealth management future
NEWS FINTECH JAN 12, 2023
Move past fintech buzzwords toward a proactive wealth management future

The industry absolutely loves these terms, but jargon obfuscates, intentionally or not, what the product actually does.

Captrust expands Nashville footprint with $2.3 billion deal
NEWS RIAS JAN 12, 2023
Captrust expands Nashville footprint with $2.3 billion deal

TrustCore marks Captrust's second acquisition in Nashville and the firm's 63rd deal since 2006.

JPMorgan accuses defector to Morgan Stanley of poaching clients
NEWS WIREHOUSES JAN 12, 2023
JPMorgan accuses defector to Morgan Stanley of poaching clients

Joseph Michael, who had worked at a JPMorgan bank branch in Michigan, has already persuaded about 32 clients to begin transferring their accounts, according to a complaint filed in court.

Effective client conversations: How to address market volatility
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 12, 2023
Effective client conversations: How to address market volatility

Market moves don’t have to create churn for clients’ emotions—or their portfolios. Keep these three points in mind as a framework for client discussions.

Companies face pressure to offer ESG options in retirement plans
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 11, 2023
Companies face pressure to offer ESG options in retirement plans

While a new DOL rule OKs considering ESG factors in selecting investments for 401(k)s, it may take more than that to get large employers to change their offerings.