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Advisors, plan sponsors dig into the many, many provisions of SECURE 2.0
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 05, 2023
Advisors, plan sponsors dig into the many, many provisions of SECURE 2.0

The retirement savings legislation signed into effect by President Biden last week as part of a government funding bill includes 92 provisions designed to boost the number of Americans saving for retirement, as well as the size of their nest eggs.

After rough ride in '22, 60/40 portfolio looks poised for solid '23
NEWS EQUITIES JAN 05, 2023
After rough ride in '22, 60/40 portfolio looks poised for solid '23

The same Fed policy that hurt fixed income last year is likely to make it the ballast for portfolios for the year ahead.

Protect against the sequence of return risk
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 05, 2023
Protect against the sequence of return risk

Having multiple sources to pull from during retirement, clients can manage the volatility and order in which they tap accounts much more easily than if they had only one option.

Tom Naratil one of four nominees to Envestnet board in escalating proxy contest
NEWS FINTECH JAN 04, 2023
Tom Naratil one of four nominees to Envestnet board in escalating proxy contest

Instead of a single seat on the company's board, activist investor Impactive Capital is now seeking more significant change.

Alvarium Tiedemann shares drop on first day of trading
NEWS RIAS JAN 04, 2023
Alvarium Tiedemann shares drop on first day of trading

The Tiedemann/Alvarium merger had been cited as a standout by industry observers because of its focus on high-net-worth investors.

Raymond James adds Tennessee team managing $832 million
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JAN 04, 2023
Raymond James adds Tennessee team managing $832 million

The nine-member group, which will do business as Fountain Financial Group, had been affiliated with First Horizon Advisors.

Janney hires industry vet Yackel to run wealth management
NEWS ADVISOR MOVES JAN 04, 2023
Janney hires industry vet Yackel to run wealth management

Yackel will be joining Janney as executive vice president after co-founding estate planning platform Trucendent.

Investing novices call the shots on $4 trillion at public pensions
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 04, 2023
Investing novices call the shots on $4 trillion at public pensions

Public-employee plans are underfunded, chasing higher returns and underperforming international peers overseen by professionals.

Alera Group continues aggressive acquisition pace with $2.8 billion deal
NEWS RIAS JAN 04, 2023
Alera Group continues aggressive acquisition pace with $2.8 billion deal

The purchase of Virginia-based Ascent Group keeps Alera on track to meet its goal of reaching $10 billion in AUM this year.

Financial advisors see lessons in forgettable 2022 for investors
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 03, 2023
Financial advisors see lessons in forgettable 2022 for investors

While more investors saw their financial condition deteriorate in 2022, their advisors are turning last year’s troubles into a teachable moment.

SEC meets strong industry resistance on advisor outsourcing proposal
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 03, 2023
SEC meets strong industry resistance on advisor outsourcing proposal

Critics say the measure's due diligence and monitoring requirements for third-party providers of portfolio management and other services are unnecessary given advisors' fiduciary duty.

Finra smacked 15 firms over GPB sales in 2022
NEWS ALTERNATIVES JAN 03, 2023
Finra smacked 15 firms over GPB sales in 2022

The regulator's penalties averaged $247,000 per firm, according to an InvestmentNews tally.

Bob Doll's predictions for 2023 paint less scary picture of year ahead
NEWS EQUITIES JAN 03, 2023
Bob Doll's predictions for 2023 paint less scary picture of year ahead

His 10 calls for this year suggest a smoother ride for the markets that could depend on more action from Washington.

Inflation lets wealthy Americans give heirs even more tax-free
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 03, 2023
Inflation lets wealthy Americans give heirs even more tax-free

Last year's inflation, the highest in decades, means married couples can now hand their heirs almost $26 million tax-free, $1.7 million more than in 2022.

Prime Capital acquires $575 million advisory firm
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 03, 2023
Prime Capital acquires $575 million advisory firm

Pasadena, California-based Stonnington Group has 275 clients and is led by Nick Stonnington.

Advisor managing $160 million joins LPL from Ameriprise
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JAN 03, 2023
Advisor managing $160 million joins LPL from Ameriprise

Dallas-based Matt Irwin has 24 years of experience, all with Amerprise and a predecessor firm.

VanEck liquidates two Russia ETFs
NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS DEC 30, 2022
VanEck liquidates two Russia ETFs

Trading in the funds had ceased following Russia's invasion of neighboring Ukraine in February.

Can the 60/40 portfolio stage a comeback in 2023?
NEWS EQUITIES DEC 28, 2022
Can the 60/40 portfolio stage a comeback in 2023?

The allocation that's supposed to hedge against both assets dropping simultaneously didn't pan out in 2022, with an index tracking a 60/40 mix down about 17% for the year.

Big US banks score $1 trillion in profit in a decade
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 27, 2022
Big US banks score $1 trillion in profit in a decade

The record haul for the six big banks occurred as volatility juiced trading hauls, investment bankers rode a dealmaking boom and Donald Trump boosted bottom lines by slashing taxes.

B-D SPAC deal takes shape; Larry Roth to have lead role
NEWS BROKER DEALERS DEC 27, 2022
B-D SPAC deal takes shape; Larry Roth to have lead role

When aggregator Wentworth Management Services goes public by merging with a SPAC, Kingswood, sometime in the next few months, industry veteran Roth will serve as chairman.