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JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley clash on direction of stock rally
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 15, 2022
JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley clash on direction of stock rally

JP Morgan believes rally could run through end of year while Morgan Stanley sees disappointing earnings pushing stocks lower.

Private bankers from Wells Fargo, BofA form RIA
NEWS RIAS AUG 15, 2022
Private bankers from Wells Fargo, BofA form RIA

Startup Fidelis Capital has offices in Tampa and Dallas; the bankers advised on almost $6 billion in AUM at their former firms.

10 largest fee-only RIAs in 2022
NEWS RIAS AUG 15, 2022
10 largest fee-only RIAs in 2022

As more advisory firms go fee-only and as RIAs grow, InvestmentNews Research has come up with a list of the biggest fee-only firms.

Investors see 60/40 mix enduring despite recent turmoil, survey shows
NEWS FIXED INCOME AUG 15, 2022
Investors see 60/40 mix enduring despite recent turmoil, survey shows

The tactic has taken a beating this year as bonds were hit by the steepest slump in decades, compounding the stock market's losses instead of buffering against them.

Blackstone's tax-free hedge fund pitch draws scrutiny
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 15, 2022
Blackstone's tax-free hedge fund pitch draws scrutiny

Senate Finance Committee Ron Wyden has requested information about private placement life insurance, which can be used to shelter hedge funds and other products from taxes.

10 fastest-growing fee-only RIAs
NEWS RIAS AUG 14, 2022
10 fastest-growing fee-only RIAs

As M&A fuels growth among registered investment advisers, here’s a ranking of the fee-only firms that are growing the quickest.

Counseling young lawyers on cash flow management
NEWS RIAS AUG 12, 2022
Counseling young lawyers on cash flow management

L.J. Jones found his niche by observing the challenges faced by his wife and her law school classmates.

CFP Board hits three advisers with suspension
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 12, 2022
CFP Board hits three advisers with suspension

One adviser faces charges of dealing in child pornography, according to the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc.

Minnesota RIA merges into Credent Wealth Management
NEWS RIAS AUG 12, 2022
Minnesota RIA merges into Credent Wealth Management

Personal Wealth Partners managed $631 million from two offices. The new locations in Minnesota and Wisconsin brings the total number of Credent Wealth Management offices to six.

OneAmerica, ProNvest create portal linking plan, outside assets
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 12, 2022
OneAmerica, ProNvest create portal linking plan, outside assets

The feature is designed to help plan participants and retirement plan advisers see the full wealth picture.

JPMorgan strategist sees stocks bouncing back to record highs within next three years
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 12, 2022
JPMorgan strategist sees stocks bouncing back to record highs within next three years

JPMorgan Asset Management’s David Kelly says rebound is 'eminently doable' as the economy cools further.

Pair of adviser fintech startups pull in funding despite a decline in tech investing
NEWS FINTECH AUG 11, 2022
Pair of adviser fintech startups pull in funding despite a decline in tech investing

Both Modern Life and Farther closed $15 million funding rounds, suggesting technology for advisers is still seen as an attractive opportunity.

CI Financial sees slowdown in M&A as it eyes US IPO
NEWS RIAS AUG 11, 2022
CI Financial sees slowdown in M&A as it eyes US IPO

The Canadian firm expects to file the registration for an initial public offering of a portion of its US wealth management business during the fourth quarter.

Captrust adds $600 million RIA in South Carolina
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 11, 2022
Captrust adds $600 million RIA in South Carolina

Reynolds Investment Management’s eight-person team will work under Captrust’s brand.

Retirement group rolls out new campaign for 401(k) Day
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 11, 2022
Retirement group rolls out new campaign for 401(k) Day

The Plan Sponsor Council of America is launching a new campaign promoting retirement readiness just in time for National 401(k) Day in September.

Matthew Boersen elected chair-elect of CFP Board
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 11, 2022
Matthew Boersen elected chair-elect of CFP Board

The Grand Rapids, Michigan, planner will serve a one-year term and become chair of the board in 2024.

Snowden Lane adds adviser, creates $360 million adviser team
NEWS ADVISOR MOVES AUG 10, 2022
Snowden Lane adds adviser, creates $360 million adviser team

Al Jacobi and Tom Hakala form The Jacobi-Hakala Group after working together for over 20 years.

Mather Group acquires $478 million Bay-area RIA
NEWS RIAS AUG 10, 2022
Mather Group acquires $478 million Bay-area RIA

HC Financial Advisors, which was founded in 1986, is based in Lafayette, California.

Anti-ESG movement spawns new fund in battle against industry giants
NEWS RIAS AUG 10, 2022
Anti-ESG movement spawns new fund in battle against industry giants

Fledgling ETF provider Strive Asset Management hopes to compete with BlackRock, Vanguard and State Street for proxy voting power.

Vanguard wrests BlackRock’s spot as manager of world’s biggest bond ETF
NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS AUG 10, 2022
Vanguard wrests BlackRock’s spot as manager of world’s biggest bond ETF

The Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF, with assets of roughly $83.8 billion, has surpassed the $83.2 billion iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF.