Crypto crook Olumide Osunkoya faces a prison sentence after pleading guilty to illegally operating a network of illegal crypto ATMs.
Archives for September 2024
CEO Peer Groups: A Strategy For Financial Advisors To Build Trust With And Attract Business Owner Clients
When it comes to focusing on a niche for financial advisors, business owner clients can be an appealing target as they can have complex financial planning problems ranging from cash flow management to tax planning to acquisition strategies. However, while business owners can be compelling clients, they can also be difficult to find and prospect […]
Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (September 28–September 29)
Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” – this week’s edition kicks off with the news that a recent study by Cerulli has shown a sharp increase in the number of affluent investors willing to pay for advice, which on the one hand reflects the increasing financial complexity in peoples’ lives (while […]
Editor’s Comment: FCA’s war on crime will take time
There was a welcome pledge from the FCA this week that it would strive to speed up enforcement action in future, despite the challenges. This is promising but I suspect it will be harder to achieve than they expect.
Pension schemes fined £33,000 for failing value test
Pension schemes have been fined more than £33,000 by The Pensions Regulator (TPR) after failing a detailed value for members (dVFM) assessment.
Clients want wealth managers to use technology
Investors would consider switching from a wealth manager that doesn’t modernise and embrace new technology, according to new research.
Titan adds two fixed income funds
Titan Investment Solutions, the investment arm of Titan Wealth, has added two new funds to its fixed income range.
Why Pre-Tax Retirement Contributions Are Better Than Roth In Peak Earning Years (Even If Tax Rates Increase)
Over the last 60 years, the top Federal marginal tax bracket has steadily decreased from over 90% in the 1950s and 60s to ‘just’ 37% today. However, with the national debt expanding rapidly, observers of U.S. tax policy are predicting that Congress will inevitably be forced to again increase tax rates in order to raise […]
#FASuccess Ep 404: The Evolution Of Specializing In College Planning To Work With Mid-Career Professionals Who Save, With Ann Garcia
Welcome everyone! Welcome to the 404th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast! My guest on today’s podcast is Ann Garcia. Ann is a partner of Independent Progressive Advisors, an RIA based in Portland, Oregon, that oversees approximately $115 million in assets under management for 120 client households. What’s unique about Ann, though, is how […]
Demand for annuities at record high
There was a record high in demand for annuities from advisers in the first half of the year, according to figures published today by pensions technology provider iPipeline.