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InvestmentNews columnist to host new TV show about Social Security
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 01, 2023
InvestmentNews columnist to host new TV show about Social Security

Mary Beth Franklin's show on Maryland Public television will offer guidance not only for individuals currently nearing retirement age, but also those caring for aging relatives or facing changes in their marital status.

By Gregg Greenberg
Young adults have high ideals but low retirement account balances: TIAA study
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 01, 2023
Young adults have high ideals but low retirement account balances: TIAA study

Forty-two percent of the young adults surveyed say they’re living paycheck to paycheck, and only 33% say they could handle an unexpected major expense.

By Gregg Greenberg
Morgan Stanley sets $12 billion profit goal for wealth unit
NEWS WIREHOUSES JUN 01, 2023
Morgan Stanley sets $12 billion profit goal for wealth unit

The bank aims to almost double its profit from wealth management through asset growth, more lending and expanding markets, co-president Andy Saperstein said at a conference.

By Bloomberg
Jay Shah named CEO at Edelman Financial Engines
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 31, 2023
Jay Shah named CEO at Edelman Financial Engines

Shah, formerly CEO of Personal Capital, will replace Larry Raffone, who will transition to become chairman of the board.

By Gregg Greenberg
Atria says $1.1 billion team from Signature Bank joins Cadaret Grant
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAY 31, 2023
Atria says $1.1 billion team from Signature Bank joins Cadaret Grant

The trio will affiliate with Jericho, New York-based American Investment Planners, Cadaret Grant's largest branch.

By InvestmentNews
Mariner acquires employee benefits company
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 31, 2023
Mariner acquires employee benefits company

With its deal for Spring, which provides businesses with financial wellness benefits for employees, Mariner is launching a Financial Wellness division.

By Ryan W. Neal
Franklin Templeton's Putnam buy raises doubts about scaling old-school asset management
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 31, 2023
Franklin Templeton's Putnam buy raises doubts about scaling old-school asset management

The $1.4 trillion fund company continues to grow through acquisitions in a shrinking category.

By Jeff Benjamin
Pennsylvania team rejoins LPL after stint at Cambridge
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAY 31, 2023
Pennsylvania team rejoins LPL after stint at Cambridge

Wexford-based Individual Financial Services, which oversees $400 million in assets, had left LPL for Cambridge in 2015.

By InvestmentNews
Fintech Smart USA buys financial wellness provider ProManage
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 31, 2023
Fintech Smart USA buys financial wellness provider ProManage

The acquisition is the latest in a string of deals for UK-based Smart, including its purchase last year of Stadion Money Management.

By Gregg Greenberg
Former Wells Fargo executive Tolstedt to pay $3 million SEC penalty
NEWS WIREHOUSES MAY 30, 2023
Former Wells Fargo executive Tolstedt to pay $3 million SEC penalty

The settlement with the SEC follows Carrie Tolstedt's agreement in March to plead guilty to obstructing a problem of the bank's practice of opening accounts for customers without their authorization.

By Bloomberg
Retooled internships stoke talent pipelines with diverse students
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 30, 2023
Retooled internships stoke talent pipelines with diverse students

Advisory firms are adopting virtual or hybrid programs, or changing the structure of internships to pull in more diverse students and illustrate a wider array of career opportunities.

By Joanne Cleaver
Schwab advisor overseeing $375 million switches to Edward Jones
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAY 30, 2023
Schwab advisor overseeing $375 million switches to Edward Jones

Warren Anderson, who’s based in Littleton, Colorado, had been affiliated with Schwab since 1999.

By InvestmentNews
JPMorgan builds unit catering to world’s richest families
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 30, 2023
JPMorgan builds unit catering to world’s richest families

The unit, called 23 Wall, is led by JPMorgan veteran Andy Cohen and focuses on about 700 families worth more than $4.5 trillion.

By Bloomberg
House bill would nix ESG funds in Thrift Savings Plan
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 30, 2023
House bill would nix ESG funds in Thrift Savings Plan

The retirement plan for federal government workers also includes numerous Christian and 'pro-life' funds that would seemingly be affected by the legislation.

By Emile Hallez
Fidelity leans into alternative strategies as demand grows amid economic uncertainty
NEWS RIAS MAY 30, 2023
Fidelity leans into alternative strategies as demand grows amid economic uncertainty

Fidelity's alts platform, which launched in 2013, has seen assets grow by 70% since 2020.

By Jeff Benjamin
MassMutual promotes pair to leadership team, says goodbye to US head
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAY 30, 2023
MassMutual promotes pair to leadership team, says goodbye to US head

Mike Fanning is retiring after 17 years as the insurer's US head, a period in which MassMutual grew into one of the top annuity providers in the US.

By Gregg Greenberg
California bill would require state pension funds to divest oil, gas assets
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 30, 2023
California bill would require state pension funds to divest oil, gas assets

The measure seeks divestment of an estimated $15 billion from oil and gas companies by CalPERS, CalSTRS.

By Bloomberg
10 IBDs with the most net new clients in 2022
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAY 27, 2023
10 IBDs with the most net new clients in 2022

New clients are essential to the growth of advisory firms. Here are the independent broker-dealers that added the most clients last year.

By InvestmentNews
3 best practices for avoiding a fiduciary breach
NEWS OPINION MAY 26, 2023
3 best practices for avoiding a fiduciary breach

Given the many lawsuits filed against retirement plan sponsors in recent years for breaching their fiduciary duties, here are the steps plan committees should be taking to mitigate risk.

By Alan Pfeffer
BNY hires first chief sustainability officer from BlackRock
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 26, 2023
BNY hires first chief sustainability officer from BlackRock

Meaghan Muldoon, who had been global head of ESG integration at BlackRock, started in her new position at BNY Mellon this month.

By Emile Hallez