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Reg BI enforcement poised to take next step 
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 18, 2024
Reg BI enforcement poised to take next step 

Brokers have been wondering whether they’re complying correctly with the standard of conduct. Enforcement cases this year may shed more light than ever before.  

Robinhood to pay $7.5M to settle Massachusetts charges
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 18, 2024
Robinhood to pay $7.5M to settle Massachusetts charges

'We reject the premise that any part of our app, past or present, is 'gamified,'' a Robinhood spokesperson notes.

Captrust acquires $770M Texas RIA
RIAS JAN 18, 2024
Captrust acquires $770M Texas RIA

Engrave Wealth Partners, based in The Woodlands, has 10 team members.

RIA M&A is here for the longer term, says Fidelity
RIAS JAN 18, 2024
RIA M&A is here for the longer term, says Fidelity

Strong activity in the third quarter of 2023 continued into the fourth quarter.

Stocks drop, bonds rise as Fed rate bets ease
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 18, 2024
Stocks drop, bonds rise as Fed rate bets ease

Strong US economy could keep policymakers on the sidelines.

JPMorgan warns of increased hacker threats
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 18, 2024
JPMorgan warns of increased hacker threats

The firm has seen an increase in hackers targeting its systems.

RBC chief eyes 'significant opportunities' in US capital markets
BROKER DEALERS JAN 18, 2024
RBC chief eyes 'significant opportunities' in US capital markets

Canadian bank's CEO aims to expand the firm’s share of the market.

Rockefeller continues roll in hiring advisors as 2024 kicks off
ADVISOR MOVES JAN 17, 2024
Rockefeller continues roll in hiring advisors as 2024 kicks off

Rockefeller Capital's broker-dealer has seen a net gain of 271 financial advisors since 2020.

Despite SEC’s novel alignment on bitcoin ETF, it’s business as usual in regulatory politics
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 17, 2024
Despite SEC’s novel alignment on bitcoin ETF, it’s business as usual in regulatory politics

'This vote is not going to usher in a new era of strange alliances on votes on rulemakings or other applications to list and trade products,' says a securities lawyer. But staving off potential court intervention may shape upcoming final rules.

DOL gives go-ahead to auto enrollment in emergency accounts
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 17, 2024
DOL gives go-ahead to auto enrollment in emergency accounts

The regulator issued a set of answers to frequently asked questions addressing contributions, limits and investment types.

Raymond James adds $160M advisor from Edward Jones
BROKER DEALERS JAN 17, 2024
Raymond James adds $160M advisor from Edward Jones

Frank Durrum operates as Durrum Wealth Management in Mount Pleasant, Texas.

Fintech launches annuities platform
RIAS JAN 17, 2024
Fintech launches annuities platform

Flourish aims to facilitate RIAs’ access to annuities.

Schwab saw decline in net new assets in Q4
BROKER DEALERS JAN 17, 2024
Schwab saw decline in net new assets in Q4

'No one at Schwab is kidding themselves that everything is perfect right now,' says CEO Walt Bettinger.

When you should, or shouldn’t, recommend more protected lifetime income
OPINION JAN 17, 2024
When you should, or shouldn’t, recommend more protected lifetime income

Here are some of the key characteristics that may make some clients better candidates for such a solution than others.

You owe your clients a succession plan
OPINION JAN 17, 2024
You owe your clients a succession plan

It still seems that most aging independent advisors don’t sell their practice or retire; instead, they simply reduce their workload and 'retire in place.'

How to court Gen Z investors with intelligent automation 
OPINION JAN 17, 2024
How to court Gen Z investors with intelligent automation 

Affluent clients want better digital capabilities and personalized offerings, so a super-charged digital business transformation has huge benefits.

Banks are using AI against rising fraud threat, but customers are not happy
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 17, 2024
Banks are using AI against rising fraud threat, but customers are not happy

Explaining how tech is protecting them is key to winning people over.

Wirehouse veterans launch firm for 'millionaire next door' with Dynasty, Fidelity
ADVISOR MOVES JAN 17, 2024
Wirehouse veterans launch firm for 'millionaire next door' with Dynasty, Fidelity

Financial advisor trio previously managed $420M at Merrill Lynch.

Are traders relying too much on history in bets on early rate cut?
FIXED INCOME JAN 17, 2024
Are traders relying too much on history in bets on early rate cut?

Some strategists believe the Fed will wait longer than it has in the past.

IMF warns of worryingly high liquidity risks
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 17, 2024
IMF warns of worryingly high liquidity risks

Executive says many countries have extremely high debt due to pandemic borrowing.