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LPL Financial welcomes $650M Morgan Stanley advisor team for new business
BROKER DEALERS AUG 01, 2023
LPL Financial welcomes $650M Morgan Stanley advisor team for new business

The trio of advisors have launched their new firm, Pinnacle Private Wealth Advisors, in Bellevue, Washington.

Stocks down on mixed earnings, dollar up slightly
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 01, 2023
Stocks down on mixed earnings, dollar up slightly

Apple and Amazon earnings are due this week.

FTX draft bankruptcy plan could see cash for creditors
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 01, 2023
FTX draft bankruptcy plan could see cash for creditors

But the size of the pool of claims means they are unlikely to get back what they invested.

SEC charges New York rep with stealing $2.4M from elderly client
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 31, 2023
SEC charges New York rep with stealing $2.4M from elderly client

Charges 'about as serious as it gets' after advisor allegedly tricks client into signing a power of attorney to enable ripoff.

Advisors tilt toward ETFs, growth stocks and investment-grade bonds: Fidelity
RIAS JUL 31, 2023
Advisors tilt toward ETFs, growth stocks and investment-grade bonds: Fidelity

Advisors hail traditional benefits of ETFs while trend toward aggressive equity exposure shows how 'soft landing has replaced recession.'

More turnover at top of Wells Fargo brokerage group
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 31, 2023
More turnover at top of Wells Fargo brokerage group

'New leadership has been making big strides,' says industry source.

Chasing retirement plan prospects with a minority business owner connection
RIAS JUL 31, 2023
Chasing retirement plan prospects with a minority business owner connection

Martin Smith blends his advisory niche with an old-school method of rolling up his sleeves and making lots of cold calls.

Interest rate hikes, jobs forecast, commercial property death spiral, equity-risk premium worries
INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 31, 2023
Interest rate hikes, jobs forecast, commercial property death spiral, equity-risk premium worries

What you need to know for the week ahead.

Fraudsters prey on US veterans' lack of PACT Act benefit claims knowledge
INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 31, 2023
Fraudsters prey on US veterans' lack of PACT Act benefit claims knowledge

Veterans and their families are being targeted by criminals, according to an AARP report.

Kingswood US hires experienced industry duo to enhance in-house capabilities
RIAS JUL 31, 2023
Kingswood US hires experienced industry duo to enhance in-house capabilities

The expanded investment banking and capital markets team will focus on three key verticals.

Patchy signals on rates leave markets uncertain
INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 31, 2023
Patchy signals on rates leave markets uncertain

Mixed data is adding to the confusion for investors as the month ends.

Morgan Stanley sells student loan benefits provider to Vestwell
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 28, 2023
Morgan Stanley sells student loan benefits provider to Vestwell

Gradifi, which sold to ETrade in 2019 for $30 million, will expand Vestwell beyond retirement savings.

Can Jaylen Brown bring a Black Wall Street to Boston?
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 28, 2023
Can Jaylen Brown bring a Black Wall Street to Boston?

Celtics star has been awarded the largest contract in NBA history but financial planner, while commending Brown's efforts, says wealth inequality is a complex issue.

LPL focus on smaller acquisitions bears fruit
BROKER DEALERS JUL 28, 2023
LPL focus on smaller acquisitions bears fruit

'We’re in many more conversations than deals,' one LPL executive noted.

Inflation data fuel markets but economists remain cautious
RIAS JUL 28, 2023
Inflation data fuel markets but economists remain cautious

PCE inflation data is at its lowest level in two years, but is that enough to stop the Fed from raising interest rates?

401(k)s a better recruiting tool than cash, study says
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 28, 2023
401(k)s a better recruiting tool than cash, study says

New research found workers are willing to give up some income for access to a 401(k) and employer contributions.

Why sandwich-generation stresses are weighing on retirement plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 28, 2023
Why sandwich-generation stresses are weighing on retirement plans

Advisor urges peers to educate themselves on elder care to help Gen Xers navigate tricky retirement landscape.

Investors rank climate risk alongside financial disclosures, but there's a big problem
INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 28, 2023
Investors rank climate risk alongside financial disclosures, but there's a big problem

Institutional investors want better information from companies but are they able to provide it?

Another major bank/broker-dealer hit by SEC action
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 28, 2023
Another major bank/broker-dealer hit by SEC action

Big fine expected as the agency looks for another scalp.

Leap of faith sours for church members as SEC charges man in alleged $35M Ponzi  
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 28, 2023
Leap of faith sours for church members as SEC charges man in alleged $35M Ponzi  

Many of the investors were elderly retirees who were members of the same church as the man charged.