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Morgan Stanley rep managing $150 million opts for B. Riley
NEWS RIAS DEC 06, 2022
Morgan Stanley rep managing $150 million opts for B. Riley

David B. Whitacre joins the firm in Chicago after a decade with the wirehouse.

Mercer acquires $850 million Michigan RIA
NEWS RIAS DEC 06, 2022
Mercer acquires $850 million Michigan RIA

The deal for Ann Arbor-based Vintage Financial Services expands Mercer's presence in Michigan.

Raymond James introduces data-driven actionable insights
NEWS FINTECH DEC 06, 2022
Raymond James introduces data-driven actionable insights

The application, called ‘Opportunities,’ is intended to prompt adviser-client communication.

Millennials and Gen Xers want adviser help when inheritance hits, survey shows
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 06, 2022
Millennials and Gen Xers want adviser help when inheritance hits, survey shows

Nearly eight out of 10 millennials and Gen Xers whose parents or grandparents work with a financial adviser and who expect to receive an inheritance are likely to seek professional help managing their money once they have more of it.

ACA Group acquires Advanced Regulatory Compliance
NEWS FINTECH DEC 06, 2022
ACA Group acquires Advanced Regulatory Compliance

ARC, based in Beverly Hills, California, provides compliance solutions for registered investment advisory firms.

Hiring overtakes client growth for first time in Schwab study on RIA compensation
NEWS RIAS DEC 06, 2022
Hiring overtakes client growth for first time in Schwab study on RIA compensation

Eight in 10 RIAs planned to hire in 2022, with firms looking to fill an average of six new roles over the next five years.

Fidelity Institutional's Mike Durbin transitions to new role amid larger reorganization
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 05, 2022
Fidelity Institutional's Mike Durbin transitions to new role amid larger reorganization

Durbin is going from president of Fidelity Institutional to a senior adviser role; he'll be succeeded as president by Vadim Zlotnikov.

Finra smacks Advisor Group with $1.3 million penalty over private placement sales
NEWS ALTERNATIVES DEC 05, 2022
Finra smacks Advisor Group with $1.3 million penalty over private placement sales

The four Advisor Group firms sold investors GPB private placements but failed to tell them that GPB hadn't made required filings, including audited financial statements.

Waverly Advisors acquires $186 million RIA
NEWS RIAS DEC 05, 2022
Waverly Advisors acquires $186 million RIA

Wall Advisors was established in 1986 by H. Lee Wall, founding partner of affiliated CPA firm Wall Titus.

Lincoln Financial team managing $650 million moves to LPL
NEWS BROKER DEALERS DEC 05, 2022
Lincoln Financial team managing $650 million moves to LPL

Financial House, a six-adviser group based in Centreville, Delaware, was established more than 30 years ago and is now in its second generation of owners.

'Terrified' investors repeatedly checking retirement balances, survey finds
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 05, 2022
'Terrified' investors repeatedly checking retirement balances, survey finds

A new study from Nationwide shows 43% of investors check their retirement account balances more than three times a week in response to market volatility.

Don't give up on charitable giving just yet
NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS DEC 05, 2022
Don't give up on charitable giving just yet

A bear market and inflationary pressures may have many Americans feeling less wealthy lately, but not necessarily less generous.

DAF payout bill stalls in Congress
NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS DEC 05, 2022
DAF payout bill stalls in Congress

The Senate and House bills will both die at the end of the year if they are not approved. It’s not clear whether sponsors will reintroduce them in January.

An Unexpected Opportunity amid Volatility: Tax-Loss Harvesting
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 05, 2022
An Unexpected Opportunity amid Volatility: Tax-Loss Harvesting

Parametric’s director of investment strategy, Natalie Miller, explains why advisers need to pay attention to this all year, especially in these market conditions, and the role direct indexing can play in executing it efficiently.

Morgan Stanley ordered to pay $11.5 million over covered call strategy
NEWS ALTERNATIVES DEC 02, 2022
Morgan Stanley ordered to pay $11.5 million over covered call strategy

An investor alleges the firm made unauthorized trades. The Finra arbitration decision comes as the regulator is conducting an exam sweep on options.

Advisers should brace for the relentless case for direct indexing
NEWS RIAS DEC 02, 2022
Advisers should brace for the relentless case for direct indexing

Despite lukewarm adoption by financial advisers, the financial services industry is committed to leveraging this crucial channel to get direct indexing in front of more investors.

Truist duo managing $456 million move to D.A. Davidson
NEWS ADVISOR MOVES DEC 02, 2022
Truist duo managing $456 million move to D.A. Davidson

The team will open North Carolina offices in Winston-Salem and Greensboro.

Carson Group buys $200 million Massachusetts firm
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 02, 2022
Carson Group buys $200 million Massachusetts firm

Its acquisition of Waltham-based Northface Capital Holdings is part of the firm's succession plan.

BlackRock blindsided by Florida’s decision to pull $2 billion in anti-ESG move
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 02, 2022
BlackRock blindsided by Florida’s decision to pull $2 billion in anti-ESG move

The asset manager wasn’t aware of the decision until reading about it in a statement from Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis.

Naureen Hassan to oversee UBS Americas' digital-focused teams
NEWS FINTECH DEC 01, 2022
Naureen Hassan to oversee UBS Americas' digital-focused teams

The groups that Hassan will take responsibility for were previously part of the global wealth-management operation.