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FDIC extends bidding for Silicon Valley Bank
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 20, 2023
FDIC extends bidding for Silicon Valley Bank

The regulator said that it's seen 'substantial interest' from multiple potential buyers.

First Republic stock falls in early trading after S&P cuts rating for second time
NEWS WIREHOUSES MAR 20, 2023
First Republic stock falls in early trading after S&P cuts rating for second time

The rating agency lowered the bank's long-term issuer credit rating to B+ from BB+, having already downgraded the lender to junk last Wednesday.

Now’s the time to talk about the future of Social Security
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 20, 2023
Now’s the time to talk about the future of Social Security

The InvestmentNews staff plans to ask policy and financial experts in the coming months about their vision for the future of Social Security in the 21st century.

UBS to buy Credit Suisse in deal to end crisis
NEWS WIREHOUSES MAR 19, 2023
UBS to buy Credit Suisse in deal to end crisis

The Swiss bank is reportedly paying more than $2 billion for its rival in an all-share deal priced at a fraction of Credit Suisse's close on Friday.

IAA renews push for bill to ease regulatory burdens on small advisors
NEWS RIAS MAR 17, 2023
IAA renews push for bill to ease regulatory burdens on small advisors

The trade association is seeking to change the basis for the SEC's definition of 'small' from assets under management to another metric, such as employees.

SVB Financial Group files for bankruptcy
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 17, 2023
SVB Financial Group files for bankruptcy

Silicon Valley Bank's parent company filed for Chapter 11 after the bank was placed in FDIC receivership last week.

First Republic gets $30 billion in fresh deposits in bank rescue
NEWS WIREHOUSES MAR 17, 2023
First Republic gets $30 billion in fresh deposits in bank rescue

The plan, which the banks devised with US regulators, is meant to stave off a widening panic in the wake of regulators' seizure of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank over the past week.

Finra extends work on remote supervision proposals amid investor protection concerns
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 16, 2023
Finra extends work on remote supervision proposals amid investor protection concerns

State regulators cite brokers' outside business activities and 'off-channel communications' as two areas that can't be overseen from afar.

JPMorgan says to book profits on bonds before next possible rate hike
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 16, 2023
JPMorgan says to book profits on bonds before next possible rate hike

The bank says Fed isn’t done with hiking and sees another rate increase next week.

SEC proposes new cybersecurity requirements for broker-dealers
NEWS FINTECH MAR 15, 2023
SEC proposes new cybersecurity requirements for broker-dealers

The proposal is similar to one the SEC released last year that focuses on investment advisors. The SEC also extended the comment period for the advisor proposal.

Sticking with WORM may leave advisory firms in the dust
NEWS OPINION MAR 15, 2023
Sticking with WORM may leave advisory firms in the dust

The SEC's amendment to rule 17a-4 represents a tremendous opportunity to bring firms' record-keeping systems into the 21st century.

Opponents of DOL ESG rule violate fiduciary duty to retirement savers
NEWS ESG MAR 15, 2023
Opponents of DOL ESG rule violate fiduciary duty to retirement savers

In an effort to prove they're anti-woke, Republicans are ignoring risk factors that could affect returns, not to mention market signals.

SEC set to step up number of onsite exams
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 14, 2023
SEC set to step up number of onsite exams

'Having the interaction with registrants is really critical,' Natasha Vij Greiner, deputy director of the SEC's Division of Examinations, told an Investment Adviser Association conference.

IAA advocates for advisors as portals to private investments for clients
NEWS ALTERNATIVES MAR 14, 2023
IAA advocates for advisors as portals to private investments for clients

The trade association is trying to insert language into capital formation legislation that would deem investors accredited if they work with a fiduciary advisor.

Marketing rule ‘represents balance’ in mandate to back up claims: SEC official
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 13, 2023
Marketing rule ‘represents balance’ in mandate to back up claims: SEC official

'It doesn’t require literally a bible or book of every single claim made in any ad ever to be retained forever,' Thoreau Bartmann, an SEC counsel, told an Investment Adviser Association conference in Washington.

SEC inquiry targets Edward Jones brokers' use of messaging apps
NEWS FINTECH MAR 13, 2023
SEC inquiry targets Edward Jones brokers' use of messaging apps

Keeping tabs on texts and messaging has been difficult for the industry, and fines have been mounting.

Bank failures spotlight cash management platforms
NEWS RIAS MAR 13, 2023
Bank failures spotlight cash management platforms

Financial advisors look for creative ways to keep client cash accounts from going over the $250,000 limit on FDIC coverage.

Schwab seeks to reassure investors following SVB collapse
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 13, 2023
Schwab seeks to reassure investors following SVB collapse

The firm says it has sufficient liquidity to handle any volatility and that more than 80% of deposits are insured by the FDIC.

Fed introduces new backstop for banks
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 13, 2023
Fed introduces new backstop for banks

In a move to shore up confidence in the banking system, the Fed program will provide banks with one-year loans under easier terms than usual.

Workplace digital tools: Prohibition alone won’t work
NEWS OPINION MAR 10, 2023
Workplace digital tools: Prohibition alone won’t work

The SEC doesn’t care whether advisors or staff are banned from using apps or tools. What’s important to them is that firms fulfill their capture and retention responsibilities.