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Top-earning CEOs at broker-dealers
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 22, 2022
Top-earning CEOs at broker-dealers

Chief executives at leading brokerage and advisory firms are earning more money than ever. Here are the 2021 compensation numbers for some of the most notable executives.

By Bruce Kelly
Bipartisan Senate bill targets senior financial exploitation
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 21, 2022
Bipartisan Senate bill targets senior financial exploitation

Legislation would establish a program that provides $10 million annually to states to investigate, prosecute abuse.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
BofA revamps wealth management product teams
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 21, 2022
BofA revamps wealth management product teams

The moves in product teams increase the responsibilities of Andy Sieg, the president of Merrill Lynch, and Katy Knox, president of BofA's private bank.

By Bloomberg
Why JPMorgan is spending $12 billion on tech
FINTECH JAN 21, 2022
Why JPMorgan is spending $12 billion on tech

The 26% boost in the bank's 2021 tech spending covers not just software development, but investments in data and analytics, artificial intelligence and physical aspects such as data centers.

By Sean Allocca
TIAA offers annuity to corporate retirement plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 21, 2022
TIAA offers annuity to corporate retirement plans

The deferred fixed annuity is designed to be used as an allocation within managed accounts or custom target-date model portfolios in 401(k)s.

By InvestmentNews
New era imminent as SEC focuses on accountability
OPINION JAN 21, 2022
New era imminent as SEC focuses on accountability

The agency seems to be moving toward seeking admissions of guilt from firms based on first-of-their-kind enforcement actions that it has taken as well as comments that its leaders have made.

By Margie Webber
Wells Fargo gets 2015 regulatory order lifted
WIREHOUSES JAN 21, 2022
Wells Fargo gets 2015 regulatory order lifted

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency terminated an order related to add-on products, in another sign of progress for CEO Charlie Scharf's efforts to turn the bank around.

By Bloomberg
Franklin Templeton hires ESG exec from Calpers
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 20, 2022
Franklin Templeton hires ESG exec from Calpers

Anne Simpson developed and executed the sustainability investment strategy for the giant California pension plan.

By InvestmentNews
NFP taps two as co-presidents in Northeast
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 20, 2022
NFP taps two as co-presidents in Northeast

Kate Henry and Mike Walsh will lead the region for the insurance broker.

By InvestmentNews
Dynasty Financial IPO raises questions about future of platform
RIAS JAN 20, 2022
Dynasty Financial IPO raises questions about future of platform

While private equity investors have an unquenchable thirst for wealth management, the public markets haven't always been kind to wealth management companies.

By Jeff Benjamin
Finra fines Credit Suisse $9 million for losing control of client securities
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 20, 2022
Finra fines Credit Suisse $9 million for losing control of client securities

The broker-dealer self-regulator also punished the firm for inaccurate and omitted conflict disclosures in research reports.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Verity launches tool for 403(b) market
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 20, 2022
Verity launches tool for 403(b) market

Vynntana allows for collaboration among stakeholders.

By InvestmentNews
How $33 billion fintech Revolut is taking on free stock trades
FINTECH JAN 20, 2022
How $33 billion fintech Revolut is taking on free stock trades

The London-based fintech received approval to become a licensed broker-dealer in the U.S. in June and is building an investing and savings app to manage all of its clients' finances under one roof.

By Sean Allocca
Social Security Administration and unions reach pact on reopening
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 20, 2022
Social Security Administration and unions reach pact on reopening

Social Security's 1,200 field offices have been closed since March 2020 in response to the pandemic.

By InvestmentNews
BNY Mellon sees potential for digital asset revenue in 2023
ALTERNATIVES JAN 20, 2022
BNY Mellon sees potential for digital asset revenue in 2023

Firm is waiting for clarity on ETF rules, CFO Portney says.

By Bloomberg
Medicare do-over season
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 20, 2022
Medicare do-over season

Those who missed enrolling in the program when they were first eligible get a second chance during Medicare's general enrollment period, which runs from Jan. 1 through March 31 each year.

By Mary Beth Franklin
SEC bars Woodbridge executive Acevedo
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 20, 2022
SEC bars Woodbridge executive Acevedo

Ivan Acevedo pleaded guilty last summer to conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud for his role in the $1.3 billion Woodbridge real estate scheme and is currently in federal custody, according to the SEC.

By Bruce Kelly
Schwab CEO sees brokerage of the future looking more like Uber
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 20, 2022
Schwab CEO sees brokerage of the future looking more like Uber

Walt Bettinger says financial firms should be taking their cues from Silicon Valley; he also discusses Schwab's move to Texas, crypto and remote work.

By Bloomberg
Finra focuses on sales of complex products, crypto
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 19, 2022
Finra focuses on sales of complex products, crypto

The theme of the broker-dealer self-regulator's agenda this year is protecting the retail investors who have surged into the financial markets, Finra CEO Robert Cook said during a webinar.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Pandemic likely to have lasting effect on workplace benefits, survey shows
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 19, 2022
Pandemic likely to have lasting effect on workplace benefits, survey shows

A third of people say they would quit rather than have to return to an office, a recent survey found.

By Emile Hallez