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Galvin examining 'surprise' taxes on target-date funds
MUTUAL FUNDS JAN 25, 2022
Galvin examining 'surprise' taxes on target-date funds

The Massachusetts securities regulator's latest sweep targets the broker-dealers of the largest fund companies in the industry: Vanguard, Fidelity, T. Rowe Price, BlackRock and American Funds.

By Bruce Kelly
Southwestern Investment Group is latest RIA to partner with private equity
RIAS JAN 25, 2022
Southwestern Investment Group is latest RIA to partner with private equity

The Tennessee-based firm has sold a minority stake to Merchant Investment Management, citing the need to build scale in the fast-consolidating wealth management industry.

By Jeff Benjamin
LPL nabs $275 million Wells team
BROKER DEALERS JAN 25, 2022
LPL nabs $275 million Wells team

Pat Clifford and Tyler Lewis are opening their own firm in Texas and affiliating with LPL via Strategic Wealth Services.

By InvestmentNews
Baird adds $18 billion with acquisition of Hefren-Tillotson
RIAS JAN 25, 2022
Baird adds $18 billion with acquisition of Hefren-Tillotson

Hefren-Tillotson will add 90 financial advisers working out of six Pittsburgh-area offices to the more than 1,300 advisers in Baird's private wealth management business.

By Jeff Benjamin
Former UBS rep charged with stealing $5.8 million
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 25, 2022
Former UBS rep charged with stealing $5.8 million

German Nino used $4.2 million of a client's money on gifts for several women with whom he had romantic relationships.

By InvestmentNews
JPMorgan agrees to take 49% Viva Wallet stake in fintech deal
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 25, 2022
JPMorgan agrees to take 49% Viva Wallet stake in fintech deal

European payments landscape is big growth area, exec says.

By Bloomberg
What inflation could mean for annuities
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 24, 2022
What inflation could mean for annuities

Many people are likely wondering how heightened inflation will affect their retirement goals, including the role of insurance products they already own or are considering.

By Emile Hallez
Four Texas REIT executives guilty of fraud
ALTERNATIVES JAN 24, 2022
Four Texas REIT executives guilty of fraud

The UDF real estate dilemma has been unwinding for years. The UDF executives now face up to 25 years each in federal prison.

By Bruce Kelly
SCOTUS vacates Northwestern rulings
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 24, 2022
SCOTUS vacates Northwestern rulings

In a decision that's almost certainly unwelcome news for retirement plan sponsors, the Supreme Court said lower courts paid too much attention to whether the university's inclusion of some low-cost options in its plans is sufficient to show fiduciaries abided by their duties.

By Emile Hallez
Fidelity launches new compliance business line Saifr
FINTECH JAN 24, 2022
Fidelity launches new compliance business line Saifr

The technology lets artificial intelligence do the monotonous tasks of compliance reviews, allowing marketers and compliance teams to focus on the more complex details.

By Sean Allocca
Merrill fires Connecticut adviser after uproar at smoothie shop
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 24, 2022
Merrill fires Connecticut adviser after uproar at smoothie shop

The adviser, James Iannazzo, went on a tirade over the weekend after his son had an allergic reaction to a drink.

By Bruce Kelly
Pending SEC proposal targets advisers’ cyber ‘hygiene’
FINTECH JAN 24, 2022
Pending SEC proposal targets advisers’ cyber ‘hygiene’

A pending proposal would be designed to enhance cybersecurity preparedness and incident reporting.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Wealthspire kicks off rebranding efforts in wealth management build-out
RIAS JAN 24, 2022
Wealthspire kicks off rebranding efforts in wealth management build-out

Lenox Wealth Advisors became Wealthspire over the weekend, with Private Capital Group and Private Ocean the next firms under NFP's umbrella to see name changes.

By Jeff Benjamin
Utah duo managing $350 million joins LPL from Commonwealth
RIAS JAN 24, 2022
Utah duo managing $350 million joins LPL from Commonwealth

Andy Walker and Christen Covey open their own firm, Walker Covey Wealth Advisors, in Orem.

By InvestmentNews
Citigroup rep managing $200 million moves to Alex. Brown
ADVISOR MOVES JAN 24, 2022
Citigroup rep managing $200 million moves to Alex. Brown

Fernando Campoo joins Miami office of Raymond James division.

By InvestmentNews
TriNet switches 401(k) plan to Empower
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 24, 2022
TriNet switches 401(k) plan to Empower

The move will allow TriNet to provide more website capabilities and additional call center hours to plan participants.

By InvestmentNews
Morgan Stanley lifts CEO James Gorman’s pay 6% to $35 million
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 24, 2022
Morgan Stanley lifts CEO James Gorman’s pay 6% to $35 million

Wall Street giant sets another high mark for profit in 2021.

By Bloomberg
To rethink our retirement ‘system,’ go Down Under
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 24, 2022
To rethink our retirement ‘system,’ go Down Under

While American policymakers tend to ignore the approaches of other nations, looking at the Australian experience might make sense.

By InvestmentNews
Active ETFs catch the eye of RIAs and big funds, too
RIAS JAN 24, 2022
Active ETFs catch the eye of RIAs and big funds, too

According to CFRA data, through the end of last year, active ETFs made up 4% of all ETF assets, and represented 10% of ETF net inflows in the past year.

By Jeff Benjamin 
Active managers are getting a smaller slice of the pie
ETFS JAN 24, 2022
Active managers are getting a smaller slice of the pie

The debate over active versus passive strategies may be coming to a close.

By Jeff Benjamin