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Morningstar CEO on how direct indexing makes investing fun
NEWS EQUITIES DEC 08, 2022
Morningstar CEO on how direct indexing makes investing fun

In the second part of ESG Clarity's interview, Kunal Kapoor talks passives, personalization and proxies.

Retirement worries rise with volatility in 2022, F&G survey shows
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 08, 2022
Retirement worries rise with volatility in 2022, F&G survey shows

More than two-thirds of American investors are worried about the state of their retirement plans as a result of the market volatility in 2022, up from 47% the prior year.

Vanguard retirement head talks financial wellness and what it takes to get there
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 08, 2022
Vanguard retirement head talks financial wellness and what it takes to get there

Investors may be at different places in their financial journeys, so the first step is to identify common, high-value opportunities to improve one’s personal financial situation.

Big RIAs hit a new high: $3 trillion in assets in '22
NEWS RIAS DEC 07, 2022
Big RIAs hit a new high: $3 trillion in assets in '22

In all 4 regions, 3,006 RIAs reported $3.015.5 trillion in assets, compared to $2.493.5 trillion in 2021, according to InvestmentNews research.

Robinhood goes after retirement dollars
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 07, 2022
Robinhood goes after retirement dollars

The brokerage platform has launched Robinhood Retirement, which lets users open IRAs on its platform and matches 1% of their contributions.

Cetera closes broker-dealer First Allied Securities
NEWS BROKER DEALERS DEC 07, 2022
Cetera closes broker-dealer First Allied Securities

San Diego-based First Allied had close to 600 brokers and financial advisers under its roof before the Covid-19 pandemic.

Senate approves bill to streamline regulatory paperwork for index-linked annuities
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES DEC 07, 2022
Senate approves bill to streamline regulatory paperwork for index-linked annuities

Supporters say the measure will help consumers grasp the product, a kind of variable annuity touted for its downside protection and used in retirement savings.

Access to financial adviser ups retirement plan success, study shows
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 07, 2022
Access to financial adviser ups retirement plan success, study shows

401(k) plans with a financial adviser are seen as more attractive and have higher enrollment rates, which in turn spurs employee satisfaction and supports retention.

Vanguard pulls out of climate-finance alliance
NEWS ESG DEC 07, 2022
Vanguard pulls out of climate-finance alliance

The asset manager said it is withdrawing from the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative in a move to maintain the freedom not to restrict its investment options.

3 ways you can attract next-gen advisers
NEWS OPINION DEC 07, 2022
3 ways you can attract next-gen advisers

Finding younger advisers to join your firm isn’t easy, but it’s well worth the investment of your time and energy.

GOP senators amping up efforts to rein in BlackRock, State Street, Vanguard on ESG issues
NEWS ESG DEC 07, 2022
GOP senators amping up efforts to rein in BlackRock, State Street, Vanguard on ESG issues

Report says the asset managers are using their stakes in public companies to cast proxy votes that favor a ‘liberal political agenda.’

3 new phishing attacks that will catch advisers off-guard
NEWS OPINION DEC 07, 2022
3 new phishing attacks that will catch advisers off-guard

As more advisers work remotely and turn to messaging apps and social media to communicate, they’re exposing themselves to a higher risk of exploitation through impersonated and hijacked accounts.

Mariner to acquire $325 million California RIA
NEWS RIAS DEC 07, 2022
Mariner to acquire $325 million California RIA

San Jose-based Hayes Financial will become the firm’s 11th office in the state.

Team managing $155 million moves to LPL from Cetera
NEWS RIAS DEC 07, 2022
Team managing $155 million moves to LPL from Cetera

Menninger & Associates Financial Planning, based in Norristown, Pennsylvania, will use the firm’s broker-dealer, RIA and custodial platforms.

Mercer acquires $325 million Georgia firm
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 07, 2022
Mercer acquires $325 million Georgia firm

Entire team at Atlanta-based Resource Planning Group will make the move to Mercer Advisors.

RIA sellers advised to clean skeletons out of closet before approaching buyers
NEWS RIAS DEC 07, 2022
RIA sellers advised to clean skeletons out of closet before approaching buyers

A more challenging M&A market triggers creative deal structures, more due diligence and selective buyers, according to panelists at the MarketCounsel Summit.

Lawmakers drop adviser AML provision from defense legislation
NEWS RIAS DEC 07, 2022
Lawmakers drop adviser AML provision from defense legislation

The Investment Adviser Association lobbied against what it called an 'overbroad' regulation for advisers whose business models don't create money-laundering risks.

Morgan Stanley cutting workforce while Goldman warns of job cuts
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 07, 2022
Morgan Stanley cutting workforce while Goldman warns of job cuts

As the U.S. braces for a recession, Morgan Stanley is reducing its global head count.

Sanctuary launches firm aimed at Latin American clients
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 06, 2022
Sanctuary launches firm aimed at Latin American clients

Miami-based Diagonal Investment Office will be led by sector veterans Rodolfo 'Rudy' Rake and Santiago Rey.

Ex-LPL adviser arrested in Illinois on theft charges
NEWS BROKER DEALERS DEC 06, 2022
Ex-LPL adviser arrested in Illinois on theft charges

Bradley Goodbred now faces criminal charges of stealing money from an elderly client, in addition to civil charges from the SEC.