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Hub acquires employee-benefit consultant and insurance broker
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAR 09, 2022
Hub acquires employee-benefit consultant and insurance broker

The company said it's buying Beaverton, Oregon-based Niedermeyer Risk Management and Kirkland, Washington-based Pacific Northwest Insurance.

By InvestmentNews
Biden aims for coordinated approach to overseeing crypto
ALTERNATIVES MAR 09, 2022
Biden aims for coordinated approach to overseeing crypto

The White House executive order is the first attempt at coordinating the government's strategy, although it falls short of providing a clear direction on regulation.

By Bloomberg
Wells Fargo duo managing $210 million go to LPL
ADVISOR MOVES MAR 09, 2022
Wells Fargo duo managing $210 million go to LPL

Brothers Blake and Drew Turner are joining the firm's Linsco employee channel in Atlanta.

By InvestmentNews
Russia’s ESG rating from MSCI goes to lowest level
ESG MAR 09, 2022
Russia’s ESG rating from MSCI goes to lowest level

Russia’s rating now stands at CCC, the lowest possible, down from its prior assessment of B.

By Emile Hallez
Avoiding the post-transition blues
OPINION MAR 09, 2022
Avoiding the post-transition blues

8 tips to help advisers enjoy a less stressful experience during and after a move.

By Barbara Herman
Excellence in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Awards
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 09, 2022
Excellence in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Awards

Join InvestmentNews in celebrating its fifth annual Excellence in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Awards. We'll recognize the most impactful individual winners & firm finalists that are raising awareness about the need for a more diverse financial advice profession.

By InvestmentNews
Pelosi's portfolio performance now wrapped in an ETF
EQUITIES MAR 08, 2022
Pelosi's portfolio performance now wrapped in an ETF

Retail investors can now benefit from the inside scoop right along with the 18-term U.S. representative.

By Jeff Benjamin
RBC hires UBS adviser with $270 million in assets
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 08, 2022
RBC hires UBS adviser with $270 million in assets

Ryan McHugh and his team will join RBC's branch in Bend, Oregon.

By InvestmentNews
More consolidation to come for Wells Fargo Advisors?
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 08, 2022
More consolidation to come for Wells Fargo Advisors?

No details about closing branches or offices of Wells Fargo Advisors locations were included in the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

By Bruce Kelly
Finra fines Deutsche Bank $2 million for failing to get best prices for customer orders
EQUITIES MAR 08, 2022
Finra fines Deutsche Bank $2 million for failing to get best prices for customer orders

Best execution has become a regulatory priority for Finra and the SEC in the wake of the January 2021 GameStop trading frenzy.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
One super OSJ affiliated with LPL acquires another
BROKER DEALERS MAR 08, 2022
One super OSJ affiliated with LPL acquires another

Gateway Financial Partners in Connecticut is buying Wisconsin-based Advisors’ Pride.

By InvestmentNews
AIG, Reliance Standard launch index annuities
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAR 08, 2022
AIG, Reliance Standard launch index annuities

The new products include features that are designed to protect against volatility and increase income.

By InvestmentNews
Creating connections: How answering the 'why' can attract prospects
OPINION MAR 08, 2022
Creating connections: How answering the 'why' can attract prospects

Often advisers have a backstory or personal connection that allows them to understand the needs of their core clientele, and that 'why' is where they get the chance to set themselves apart.

By Kristine McManus
Morgan Stanley CEO says workers staying despite office push
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 08, 2022
Morgan Stanley CEO says workers staying despite office push

CEO James Gorman says the firm has seen relatively few departures in the wake of the pandemic. In contrast, he says the bank received about 500,000 job applications last year.

By Bloomberg
SEC charges barred adviser with fraud
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 07, 2022
SEC charges barred adviser with fraud

David Schamens, who was barred back in 1992 for lying to retail investors, solicited investments in a pooled investment vehicle, but used the money for personal expenses and to repay previous investors, according to the SEC.

By InvestmentNews
New retirement guide focuses on longevity, inflation
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 07, 2022
New retirement guide focuses on longevity, inflation

J.P. Morgan Asset Management says that advisers should plan for 35 years in retirement for clients, rather than the previous 30 years, as average life expectancy continues to increase.

By Mary Beth Franklin
SEC promises not to play ‘gotcha’ in early days of new marketing rule
RIAS MAR 07, 2022
SEC promises not to play ‘gotcha’ in early days of new marketing rule

Even with a long runway — the rule became effective last May 4 with an implementation deadline of Nov. 4 — getting ready for the measure has become a top compliance worry for advisers.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
LPL adds $280 million team from Wells Fargo
BROKER DEALERS MAR 07, 2022
LPL adds $280 million team from Wells Fargo

Richard DeYoung and Jessica Boehm opened their new firm, Highland Wealth Partners, in The Woodlands, Texas, and affiliated with LPL's Strategic Wealth Services.

By InvestmentNews
Vanguard tightens grip on $6.8 trillion ETF market
MUTUAL FUNDS MAR 07, 2022
Vanguard tightens grip on $6.8 trillion ETF market

Strong inflows into its exchange-traded funds so far this year, coming on top of its record-shattering $328 million haul last year, put Vanguard on course to surprass BlackRock as the largest ETF manager within the next two years.

By Bloomberg
UBS has $200 million exposure to Russian assets in loans to rich
WIREHOUSES MAR 07, 2022
UBS has $200 million exposure to Russian assets in loans to rich

The Swiss bank also identified 'a small number' of wealth management clients who were sanctioned in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

By Bloomberg