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Morgan Stanley increases cash sweep pricing for advisory clients
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUL 16, 2024
Morgan Stanley increases cash sweep pricing for advisory clients

"The impact of these intended changes will be largely offset with the expected gains from the repricing of our investment portfolio," says Morgan Stanley executive.

Big banks beating Q2 estimates, but will credit worries sink sector
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 16, 2024
Big banks beating Q2 estimates, but will credit worries sink sector

Financials take center stage on Wall Street this week as they report second quarter earnings.

DOL is overreaching its authority again, fiduciary rule critics tell Texas federal court
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 16, 2024
DOL is overreaching its authority again, fiduciary rule critics tell Texas federal court

Representatives of life insurance and annuity issuers argue the labor department’s defense suffers the same weaknesses as its 2016 predecessor.

Off-channel comms topple marketing rule as firms’ top compliance concern
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 16, 2024
Off-channel comms topple marketing rule as firms’ top compliance concern

Annual survey of investment advisors reveals electronic communications, advertising and marketing, and artificial intelligence as the most pressing issues.

WhatsApp imposters latest headache for advisors and clients
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUL 16, 2024
WhatsApp imposters latest headache for advisors and clients

App is playing an outsized role in advisor communications and it’s not just the hefty fines that have firms worried

Morgan Stanley tops peers in trading as wealth unit disappoints
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 16, 2024
Morgan Stanley tops peers in trading as wealth unit disappoints

The banking giant joined rivals as business boomed in trading and investment-banking during the second quarter.

Focus Financial firm Gratus Capital to merge into the Colony Group
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 16, 2024
Focus Financial firm Gratus Capital to merge into the Colony Group

The deal, set to close in the third quarter, will see $3.8B in AUM added into Colony’s portfolio.

LPL bolsters tech leadership with new CTO
NEWS FINTECH JUL 16, 2024
LPL bolsters tech leadership with new CTO

The firm welcomes a 25-year industry veteran with experience from Wells Fargo to shore up its infrastructure, operations, and risk platforms.

Revealed: Our 5-Star Broker-Dealers for 2024
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUL 16, 2024
Revealed: Our 5-Star Broker-Dealers for 2024

From bringing in quality producers to focusing on the advisor experience, InvestmentNews’ 5-Star IBDs for 2024 are doing what it takes to succeed their way.

Top woman advisor launches California-based RIA
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 16, 2024
Top woman advisor launches California-based RIA

Leading a team with a combined record overseeing $1.2B in assets, the Certuity alum focuses on helping executives, legal pros, and other HNWIs achieve financial clarity.

Schwab stock tumbles on brokerage account openings miss
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 16, 2024
Schwab stock tumbles on brokerage account openings miss

The retail investing giant raked in $1.33B in net income during Q2 even as new accounts opened fell short of expectations.

Gen X workers are struggling to save as cost of living swallows up wages
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 16, 2024
Gen X workers are struggling to save as cost of living swallows up wages

They should be heading towards retirement but their finances are stretched.

US retail data awaited, European earnings disappoint
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 16, 2024
US retail data awaited, European earnings disappoint

Markets expect weaker consumer spending to prompt Fed cut.

Global entertainment, media revenue to exceed $3T
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 16, 2024
Global entertainment, media revenue to exceed $3T

Annual growth near 4% expected to fuel revenue boost by 2028.

Invesco demands $100M in Robertshaw bankruptcy
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 16, 2024
Invesco demands $100M in Robertshaw bankruptcy

Firm wants compensation for losing its senior position in reorganization.

Under inflation pressure, four in five Americans finding it harder to pay medical bills
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 15, 2024
Under inflation pressure, four in five Americans finding it harder to pay medical bills

Survey finds more US adults living with medical debt, with some avoiding health care to stretch their budgets.

Recent readings bolster Fed’s inflation confidence, says Powell
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 15, 2024
Recent readings bolster Fed’s inflation confidence, says Powell

The Federal Reserve chair sees a clearer path to the central bank’s 2 percent target following Q2 inflation measures and latest jobs data.

Nationwide names next leader for annuity business
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 15, 2024
Nationwide names next leader for annuity business

Industry veteran Craig Hawley set to take over as leader of Nationwide Annuity pushes through with retirement.

Wells Fargo discloses problems with fees on cash
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUL 15, 2024
Wells Fargo discloses problems with fees on cash

"Do these disclosure issues and conflicts at Wells Fargo also exist at peers," one industry executive asked.

After shooting horror, advisors weigh impact of Republican platform on client portfolios
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 15, 2024
After shooting horror, advisors weigh impact of Republican platform on client portfolios

Americans from coast-to-coast will be tuning into this week's GOP convention. Wealth managers will be watching too.