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Morningstar adds Luma annuity technology to Advisor Workstation
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 13, 2022
Morningstar adds Luma annuity technology to Advisor Workstation

The new annuity functionality will help advisers using Morningstar's workstations manage annuity transactions for their clients.

Goldman plans to slash hundreds of more jobs
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 13, 2022
Goldman plans to slash hundreds of more jobs

Chief Executive Officer David Solomon has said he’s dialing back the firm’s ambitions for consumer banking.

An adviser who zooms in on OnlyFans stars
NEWS RIAS DEC 12, 2022
An adviser who zooms in on OnlyFans stars

Jessica Goedtel is building an advisory practice where people who earn a living via online platforms like OnlyFans feel welcome.

Hightower Bellevue merges with local $350 million RIA
NEWS RIAS DEC 12, 2022
Hightower Bellevue merges with local $350 million RIA

Sovereign Wealth Advisors has been providing wealth management and financial guidance across the Pacific Northwest for more than 30 years.

FPA leader calls title protection top advocacy priority for years to come
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 12, 2022
FPA leader calls title protection top advocacy priority for years to come

The organization representing financial planners wants to obtain legal recognition of the profession, a process that could involve a long, winding road through state and federal legislatures.

5 retirement planning resolutions for advisers in 2023
NEWS OPINION DEC 12, 2022
5 retirement planning resolutions for advisers in 2023

The new year presents an opportunity for advisers to encourage clients to focus on key retirement priorities.

Inflation, bear market means donors need to dig deep, says Morgan Stanley Foundation president
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 12, 2022
Inflation, bear market means donors need to dig deep, says Morgan Stanley Foundation president

The president of the Morgan Stanley Foundation says the current uncertain economic environment is a challenge for many individuals and families, and of course for nonprofits as well.

Timing Matters: Know the Milestones for a Successful 1031 Exchange
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 12, 2022
Timing Matters: Know the Milestones for a Successful 1031 Exchange

Seizing the opportunity for deferring taxes is worth a little advance strategizing. Learn what it takes to make this tactic work for your clients.

Fintech Bytes: Morgan Stanley at Work, Vestwell and Redtail updates
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 09, 2022
Fintech Bytes: Morgan Stanley at Work, Vestwell and Redtail updates

Additionally, BNY Mellon invests in a fixed-income fintech and Broadridge partners with IntraFi on securities-backed lending.

Giving funds in IRAs to charity with QCDs
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 09, 2022
Giving funds in IRAs to charity with QCDs

A qualified charitable distribution is a direct transfer of traditional IRA funds to a qualified charity.

Bipartisan retirement savings bill foreshadows post-SECURE 2.0 debate
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 09, 2022
Bipartisan retirement savings bill foreshadows post-SECURE 2.0 debate

Senate and House members introduce a measure that would establish retirement accounts for low- and middle-income workers not covered by an employer plan.

Nontraded REIT chickens come home to roost at wirehouses, RIAs
NEWS RIAS DEC 09, 2022
Nontraded REIT chickens come home to roost at wirehouses, RIAs

The liquidity issue is squarely in the laps of financial advisers who have never had to deal with the difficulties posed by nontraded REITs before.

Bonhill receives offers for InvestmentNews
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 09, 2022
Bonhill receives offers for InvestmentNews

The sale of the company's UK and Asian business to a privately owned UK media company is expected to close in January.

Finra slaps LPL with $150,000 supervisory fine
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 09, 2022
Finra slaps LPL with $150,000 supervisory fine

The regulator says the firm failed to supervise one of its affiliated brokers whose outside dealings cost LPL customers more than $650,000.

Women behind schedule when it comes to retirement savings, study shows
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 09, 2022
Women behind schedule when it comes to retirement savings, study shows

A Goldman Sachs report shows that more women than men believe they're behind schedule on saving for retirement, with nearly a quarter of women saying they were 'very' behind schedule.

Sluggish Q4 aside, RIA M&A on track for another record year
NEWS RIAS DEC 09, 2022
Sluggish Q4 aside, RIA M&A on track for another record year

DeVoe & Co. expects 2022 to wrap up with 260 announced RIA acquisitions, which would represent an 8% increase over last year.

Fidelity funds seek to make bigger bets on individual stocks
NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS DEC 08, 2022
Fidelity funds seek to make bigger bets on individual stocks

The money manager is asking shareholders to sign off on a proposal to let 13 of its growth funds exceed limits on the size of their stakes in individual stocks.

IRMAA notification letters outline Medicare costs for 2023
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 08, 2022
IRMAA notification letters outline Medicare costs for 2023

Your clients may be able to appeal an IRMAA surcharge if their income has declined.

Bipartisan lawmakers raise concerns about SEC best-execution proposals
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 08, 2022
Bipartisan lawmakers raise concerns about SEC best-execution proposals

The agency is targeting so-called payment for order flow, which proponents say allows for low-cost trading but critics say doesn't give customers a good deal on their orders.

Edward Jones duo managing $270 million joins Raymond James
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 08, 2022
Edward Jones duo managing $270 million joins Raymond James

Steve Doucette and Collin Habig form Doucette Capital in Plainville, Massachusetts.