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SEC's lawsuit is a stretch to regulate insurance, lawyer says
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 21, 2023
SEC's lawsuit is a stretch to regulate insurance, lawyer says

A case against an advisor and insurance agent over his failure to disclose commissions could have wider consequences.

Titan hit with $1 million penalty in 'perfect compliance cocktail'
RIAS AUG 21, 2023
Titan hit with $1 million penalty in 'perfect compliance cocktail'

Compliance experts have their say after SEC's first enforcement action based on new marketing rule highlights dangers of hypothetical-performance ads.

Finra names new head of enforcement
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 21, 2023
Finra names new head of enforcement

Bill St. Louis, a long-time Finra executive, succeeds Christopher Kelly, who had served as acting head of enforcement since February.

Joe Duran returning to the RIA game
RIAS AUG 21, 2023
Joe Duran returning to the RIA game

Duran's United Capital sold to Goldman Sachs in 2019 for $750 million in cash.

Capital Group teams with PensionPlus in latest bid to boost retirement biz
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 21, 2023
Capital Group teams with PensionPlus in latest bid to boost retirement biz

Personalized paycheck service for retirees will complement the Capital Group's American Funds target-date retirement series.

Advisor movement declines 16.6% over first half
RIAS AUG 21, 2023
Advisor movement declines 16.6% over first half

The total of 6,757 advisors moving between advisory and brokerage firms in the first half is the lowest level seen in the data, which go back to 2009.

Who are this year’s 'hottest'?
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 21, 2023
Who are this year’s 'hottest'?

InvestmentNews is calling for entries for its inaugural Hot List showcase

Goldman Sachs considers selling part of wealth business
RIAS AUG 21, 2023
Goldman Sachs considers selling part of wealth business

Potential sale of RIA unit comes with CEO David Solomon’s acumen and character under the spotlight.

Social Security’s crucial role shadowed by new doubts
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 21, 2023
Social Security’s crucial role shadowed by new doubts

Crisis of confidence in the program is prompting many to claim benefits early.

Why ESG is hard to sell to many advisors
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 21, 2023
Why ESG is hard to sell to many advisors

The term is used and misused to the extent that it has lost meaning — but it's not going away, and it could be a mistake to ignore it.

Which Wall Street firm could be about to break up high-profit unit?
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 21, 2023
Which Wall Street firm could be about to break up high-profit unit?

Major firm reportedly considering restructuring one of its key operations.

Wealth and asset firms expect US recession, weakened industry growth
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 21, 2023
Wealth and asset firms expect US recession, weakened industry growth

Dual-industry surveys reveal some big challenges ahead.

Tsunami of new rules bears down on advisors
RIAS AUG 21, 2023
Tsunami of new rules bears down on advisors

With the SEC preparing to approve a number of major proposals next year, firms face added costs and a huge amount of compliance work.

SEC races clock to keep rules out of congressional kill zone
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 21, 2023
SEC races clock to keep rules out of congressional kill zone

Regulations that go final during the summer or later in an election year can be vulnerable to a procedure that lets the new Congress disapprove rules approved during the previous Congress.

Preparing for clients’ cognitive decline
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 21, 2023
Preparing for clients’ cognitive decline

Financial advisors often find themselves on the front lines of an effort to protect clients’ lifetime savings and investments from the consequences of impaired mental capacity.

Mega-cap tech stocks post longest losing streak of 2023
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 21, 2023
Mega-cap tech stocks post longest losing streak of 2023

Investors remain concerned about tighter policy amid stubborn inflation.

Bond bulls at JPMorgan, Allianz staying the course despite pain
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 21, 2023
Bond bulls at JPMorgan, Allianz staying the course despite pain

Loading up on government bonds hasn't paid off, yet.

Grantham: 'Fed almost guaranteed to be wrong' on recession
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 21, 2023
Grantham: 'Fed almost guaranteed to be wrong' on recession

Veteran investor Jeremey Grantham says the central bank is kidding itself if it thinks the economy will stay positive.

"Anti-ESG" investment firm hit with lawsuits
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 21, 2023
"Anti-ESG" investment firm hit with lawsuits

GOP presidential hopeful also named as defendent.

Supporting the Sandwich Generation
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 21, 2023
Supporting the Sandwich Generation

Join retirement expert Mary Beth Franklin and experts from Athene and Whealthcare Solutions as they focus on understanding the unique multi-generational challenges your clients can face.