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Cybersecurity rule would clarify what SEC expects of advisers
FINTECH JAN 27, 2022
Cybersecurity rule would clarify what SEC expects of advisers

A pending proposal likely would focus on strengthening advisory firms' disclosures and their preparedness for cyber risks.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Total number of CFPs, women certificants reach new heights
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 26, 2022
Total number of CFPs, women certificants reach new heights

The CFP Board also touts last year's growth in Black and Hispanic mark holders, who still represent a small fraction of the CFP population.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
UBS buys Wealthfront for $1.4 billion in major push into US market
FINTECH JAN 26, 2022
UBS buys Wealthfront for $1.4 billion in major push into US market

The largest Swiss bank said the acquisition will accelerate its growth in America, broadening the firm’s reach to more mass-affluent investors.

By Sean Allocca
SEC officials urge firms to update compliance to cope with emerging technologies
FINTECH JAN 26, 2022
SEC officials urge firms to update compliance to cope with emerging technologies

The leaders of the agency's enforcement division talk about the message the SEC sent with a $125 million penalty for JPMorgan's failure to preserve text messages.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Sudden market volatility has advisers preaching calm to newer investors
RIAS JAN 26, 2022
Sudden market volatility has advisers preaching calm to newer investors

As the next generation of investors comes on board, advisers are repeating the age-old mantra about not panicking in response to market swings.

By Jeff Benjamin
EP Wealth Advisors acquires $118 million RIA
RIAS JAN 26, 2022
EP Wealth Advisors acquires $118 million RIA

Klein Financial Advisors, a Newport Beach, California-based RIA, has a strong emphasis on serving women.

By InvestmentNews
UBS buying Wealthfront for $1.4 billion in cash deal
FINTECH JAN 26, 2022
UBS buying Wealthfront for $1.4 billion in cash deal

The acquisition will add more than $27 billion in assets under management and over 470,000 clients in the U.S., the bank said.

By Bloomberg
The latest in financial #AdviserTech — January 2022 — Part 2
ALTERNATIVES JAN 26, 2022
The latest in financial #AdviserTech — January 2022 — Part 2

The major trends underway in the financial adviser ecosystem, and what those trends portend for the year to come.

By Michael Kitces
Finding confidence on the road to the future
OPINION JAN 26, 2022
Finding confidence on the road to the future

Advisers need to deal with fear in many aspects of their work, whether it's market volatility, the effects of the pandemic or their own concerns about breaking away from a wirehouse.

By Nate Lenz
BofA brings employees back to some U.S. offices as Covid cases decrease
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 25, 2022
BofA brings employees back to some U.S. offices as Covid cases decrease

As coronavirus conditions improve across the country, employees across major financial firms are being asked to come back.

By Bloomberg
Mobile apps push wealthtech funding to record highs
FINTECH JAN 25, 2022
Mobile apps push wealthtech funding to record highs

The first quarter alone in 2021 netted $6 billion in new wealthtech funding, which accounted for 41% of the total investments raised last year, according to the most recent data from CB Insights.

By Sean Allocca
Gensler warns financial industry not to push into regulatory gray areas
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 25, 2022
Gensler warns financial industry not to push into regulatory gray areas

In a recent public appearance, the SEC chair addressed so-called 'regulation by enforcement' without mentioning it by name.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
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.
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
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
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
With $84 trillion wealth transfer coming, advisers should be licking their chops
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 21, 2022
With $84 trillion wealth transfer coming, advisers should be licking their chops

Cerulli research shows mountains of wealth will be looking for a home over the next 20 years.

By Jeff Benjamin