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Traders flocking to cash instead of moving capital into riskier assets
NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS SEP 26, 2022
Traders flocking to cash instead of moving capital into riskier assets

Cash saw inflows of $30 billion in the week through Sept. 21 with the vast bulk now earning upwards of 2%, with pockets paying 3%, 4% or more.

A time for difficult conversations
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 26, 2022
A time for difficult conversations

It may be time for advisers to talk to clients about reducing spending and either continuing or returning to work.

TAMPs race to build comprehensive wealth management platforms
NEWS FINTECH SEP 26, 2022
TAMPs race to build comprehensive wealth management platforms

After years of consolidation, the platforms that solve the puzzle could win future advisers and their assets. The ones that don’t may find themselves acquired.

SEC charges former CNBC guest analyst with $3 million fraud
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 23, 2022
SEC charges former CNBC guest analyst with $3 million fraud

U.S. Attorney’s Office files a parallel criminal charge against James McDonald, who is believed to be in hiding.

Market pullback, recession threat send more financial advisers to alternatives
NEWS RIAS SEP 23, 2022
Market pullback, recession threat send more financial advisers to alternatives

In an RIA Lab discussion of what investors should expect from alternative investments, panelists note that fees are high and liquidity is limited.

New NASAA leader wants Reg BI to give investors ‘best bang for buck’
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 22, 2022
New NASAA leader wants Reg BI to give investors ‘best bang for buck’

Andrew Hartnett, who's deputy administrator for securities in Iowa's Insurance Division, has put assessing the broker conduct standard at the top of his priority list at NASAA.

After Wealthfront, UBS dusts off plan to stress banking, tech and productivity
NEWS FINTECH SEP 22, 2022
After Wealthfront, UBS dusts off plan to stress banking, tech and productivity

It's back to an 'organic plan' for the bank's wealth management business in the United States, says Iqbal Khan, co-president of UBS Global Wealth Management.

Raymond James rolls out private wealth designation
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 22, 2022
Raymond James rolls out private wealth designation

The program offers six months of training in how to attract and work with high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients.

New tool helps define retirement income styles
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 22, 2022
New tool helps define retirement income styles

The Retirement Income Style Awareness profile matrix matches clients' preferences with financial solutions.

Morgan Stanley study shows employees seeking beefed-up benefits
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 22, 2022
Morgan Stanley study shows employees seeking beefed-up benefits

Sixty percent of workers say they're focusing more on their financial benefits compared to a year ago, according to the firm's survey.

Recession may be necessary trade-off to regain control of inflation, warns Powell
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 22, 2022
Recession may be necessary trade-off to regain control of inflation, warns Powell

Federal Reserve officials raised rates 75 basis points and forecast a further 1.25 percentage points of tightening before year end.

Fed hikes interest rates by 75 basis points for the third consecutive time
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 21, 2022
Fed hikes interest rates by 75 basis points for the third consecutive time

The decision to raise rates was unanimous and officials forecast they would reach 4.6% in 2023.

State regulators see decline in enforcement actions
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 21, 2022
State regulators see decline in enforcement actions

But NASAA reports increase in both fines and restitution in 2021, with states collecting $145 million in fines and returning $312 million to investors.

Independent Financial Group snaps up small Southern California B-D
NEWS BROKER DEALERS SEP 21, 2022
Independent Financial Group snaps up small Southern California B-D

The deal for NPB Financial Group in Burbank is the latest in a modest string of broker-dealer acquisitions occurring against the backdrop of the red-hot M&A market for RIAs.

NAPA unveils new adviser designation for nonqualified plans
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 21, 2022
NAPA unveils new adviser designation for nonqualified plans

The credential will confirm an adviser’s expertise in working with nonqualified deferred compensation and executive compensation plans.

Equitable, American Century prepare for SECURE 2.0 with new retirement tools
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 21, 2022
Equitable, American Century prepare for SECURE 2.0 with new retirement tools

Equitable's new program is aimed at the micro 401(k) market, while American Century launched a product to help select guaranteed income products for plans.

Pension funds fixate on climate change
NEWS EQUITIES SEP 21, 2022
Pension funds fixate on climate change

A survey of pension fund managers responsible for nearly $2 trillion worth of assets shows asset allocation decisions are being driven by a focus on climate change and a search for yield.

Enhancing tax alpha on a multi-account UMA platform
NEWS OPINION SEP 21, 2022
Enhancing tax alpha on a multi-account UMA platform

Adding a tax overlay to multiple unified managed accounts lets advisers generate tax alpha through APIs that identify and recommend tax-smart trades and sales.

CEO Scharf sees 'several years' of regulatory work ahead for Wells Fargo
NEWS WIREHOUSES SEP 20, 2022
CEO Scharf sees 'several years' of regulatory work ahead for Wells Fargo

The bank remains committed to turning itself around after a series of scandals, but implementing all its plans will take time, Scharf said in prepared testimony for a congressional committee hearing.

Insurers talk big, spend small with diverse asset management firms
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 20, 2022
Insurers talk big, spend small with diverse asset management firms

The largest American insurance companies have uneven track records with diversity when it comes to selecting asset managers.