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Boosting payouts on cash crimps wealth management at Wells Fargo
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 11, 2024
Boosting payouts on cash crimps wealth management at Wells Fargo

Meanwhile, Wells Fargo’s WIM group reported close to $2.3 trillion at the end of last month.

By Bruce Kelly
High-net-worth giving splits along generational and gender lines, BofA survey finds
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 11, 2024
High-net-worth giving splits along generational and gender lines, BofA survey finds

More than nine in 10 HNWIs prioritize charitable giving, but demographics help shape the whys and the hows.

By Leo Almazora
Ex-UBS chief Ralph Hamers tapped to advise wealth startup Arta Finance
NEWS FINTECH OCT 11, 2024
Ex-UBS chief Ralph Hamers tapped to advise wealth startup Arta Finance

The digital wealth platform founded by ex-Google executives welcomes the former wealth bigwig as it debuts on the global stage.

By Leo Almazora
'By making its services convenient for criminals, TD Bank became one' says Garland
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 11, 2024
'By making its services convenient for criminals, TD Bank became one' says Garland

Regulators hold nothing back in condemnation of TD Bank after $3B fines.

By Steve Randall
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 11, 2024
Gen Z has a mindset issue with retirement planning

New report says young Americans need help to get started on financial freedom journey.

By Steve Randall
Time to get on the China ETF train? Advisors speak up
NEWS EQUITIES OCT 10, 2024
Time to get on the China ETF train? Advisors speak up

Chinese stocks have been flying for the past month. Should US wealth managers go along for the ride?

By Gregg Greenberg
Fidelity reports data breach exposing 77,000 customers' personal data
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 10, 2024
Fidelity reports data breach exposing 77,000 customers' personal data

The investment giant said Social Security numbers, driver's licenses, and other sensitive information was compromised by a third party using newly established accounts.

By Leo Almazora
Milton adds to climate-change worries for retirees
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 10, 2024
Milton adds to climate-change worries for retirees

The hurricane is the latest severe-weather event in a retirement destination, underscoring the concerns about climate change that clients bring up, financial planners say.

By Emile Hallez
$26B RIA EP Wealth strikes private market alliance with Opto Investments
NEWS RIAS OCT 10, 2024
$26B RIA EP Wealth strikes private market alliance with Opto Investments

The tech-driven alts platform will provide support to advisors seeking customized portfolio access for their high-net-worth clients.

By Leo Almazora
Tech-centric RIA Farther gets $72M vote of confidence in latest funding round
NEWS RIAS OCT 10, 2024
Tech-centric RIA Farther gets $72M vote of confidence in latest funding round

The $5B firm's latest financial infusion from Alphabet subsidiary CapitalG and other investors will fuel its continued expansion efforts.

By Leo Almazora
Borrowing from 401(k) loans is actually okay, study finds
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 10, 2024
Borrowing from 401(k) loans is actually okay, study finds

Saving behavior tends to follow a steady path over time, says co-author of study

By Josh Welsh
A second stint for Gallagher at SEC gets crypto world's attention
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 10, 2024
A second stint for Gallagher at SEC gets crypto world's attention

The former SEC commissioner Daniel Gallagher, now chief legal officer at Robinhood, could be a leading contender to lead the agency if Trump regains the White House.

By Emile Hallez
TD faces $3 billion fine, growth restriction to settle US probes
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 10, 2024
TD faces $3 billion fine, growth restriction to settle US probes

WSJ reports the Canadian bank will plead guilty on Thursday.

By Steve Randall
Northern Trust hires Gottesman, Urick to bolster wealth management sales
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 10, 2024
Northern Trust hires Gottesman, Urick to bolster wealth management sales

New strategic hires announced for wealth management team.

By Steve Randall
SEC charges firms, individuals with alleged market making crypto fraud
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 10, 2024
SEC charges firms, individuals with alleged market making crypto fraud

Retail investors were targeted by unregistered securities offer, SEC alleges.

By Steve Randall
Companies transfer pension obligations
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 10, 2024
Companies transfer pension obligations

Pension risk transfers, where insurance companies cover defined-benefit liabilities with group annuity contracts, have exploded in popularity – and litigation over them has followed.

By Emile Hallez
Finra suspends trio of ex-brokers
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 09, 2024
Finra suspends trio of ex-brokers

Churning cost customers more than $6 million, according to Finra.

By Bruce Kelly
Why don't nearly half of Americans have any investments?
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 09, 2024
Why don't nearly half of Americans have any investments?

Janus Henderson survey exposes lack of education, generational divides, and gender gaps in investing behaviors.

By Leo Almazora
Facet looks further to the future with $35M funding
NEWS FINTECH OCT 09, 2024
Facet looks further to the future with $35M funding

The tech-powered financial planning firm is using its latest financing to advance key initiatives and keep supporting its disruptive model.

By Leo Almazora
Raymond James bags advisors from LPL, Edward Jones
NEWS BROKER DEALERS OCT 09, 2024
Raymond James bags advisors from LPL, Edward Jones

The firm's latest additions in Indiana and South Dakota, including a family-run advisory team, managed more than $500M combined at their previous firms.

By Leo Almazora