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Wellington Shields to ring NYSE bell to mark 100 years of independence, advisor ownership

Wellington Shields to ring NYSE bell to mark 100 years of independence, advisor ownership

The registered broker-dealer and RIA is 75% employee owned and advises on $3.5 billion in assets with no plans to court private equity. "We do not view PE as aligned with the long-term culture we’ve worked hard to build," CEO Jameson McFadden says as Wellington Shields celebrates 100 years.

Retirement Planning

Retirement delays, Social Security fears prompt advisors to rethink income strategies

Concerns about outliving savings and healthcare costs are reshaping how "Peak 65" Americans and advisors approach income planning.

Wirehouses

Merrill Lynch on the hook for $3.7M after clients claimed sale of unsuitable private equity

Some investors recently have seen million dollar plus decisions by FINRA arbitration panels involving complex products decisions go their way.

Equities

Fed committee torn over inflation worries, June meeting minutes show

"Considerable uncertainty" around timing, size, and duration of tariffs' potential impacts divides Federal Reserve officials.

Equities

Can leveraged ETFs continue to excite investors?

Launches of new ride-or-die strategies, featuring exposure to CLOs and single stocks, are set to test the retail crowd's appetite for risk.

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Barred ex-Merrill Lynch advisor arrested in alleged $2.6M theft of former Miami Dolphin Pro Bowler
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Barred ex-Merrill Lynch advisor arrested in alleged $2.6M theft of former Miami Dolphin Pro Bowler

Former advisor Isaiah Williams allegedly used the stolen funds from ex-Dolphins defensive safety Reshad Jones for numerous personal expenses, according to police and court records.

Advisors forced to figure out fixed income allocations with Fed on sidelines
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Advisors forced to figure out fixed income allocations with Fed on sidelines

Wealth managers weigh in on their bond strategies as Fed Chairman Powell appears to be holding on rate cuts this summer.

Nvidia hits historic $4T valuation as S&P rally rolls on
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Nvidia hits historic $4T valuation as S&P rally rolls on

Following a choppy first half, investors have piled back into the AI trade as mega-cap tech giants announce big spending plans.

Advisor moves: $25B Homrich Berg adds Bernstein alum, Carnegie strengthens Cincinatti office
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Advisor moves: $25B Homrich Berg adds Bernstein alum, Carnegie strengthens Cincinatti office

Homrich Berg announces latest hire as it expands into South Carolina.

RIA moves: Modern Wealth tops $8.5B AUM as Aspen expands in Connecticut
RIA News

RIA moves: Modern Wealth tops $8.5B AUM as Aspen expands in Connecticut

Modern Wealth's latest deal for a California-based fee-only RIA marks its fourth acquisition of 2025.

Small business retirement plan options on the rise, says Ascensus CEO
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Small business retirement plan options on the rise, says Ascensus CEO

David Musto, CEO of Ascensus, sits down with InvestmentNews anchor Gregg Greenberg to highlight the challenges faced by small businesses seeking to offer retirement plans to employees, as well as ways to overcome them.

BlackRock strategist explains why bond ETFs are seeing massive inflows
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BlackRock strategist explains why bond ETFs are seeing massive inflows

Dhruv Nagrath, director of fixed income strategy at BlackRock, sits down with InvestmentNews anchor Gregg Greenberg to discuss the massive inflows into fixed income ETFs so far in 2025, as well as the forces driving them.

How Robinhood bridges the gap between retail investing and private wealth services
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How Robinhood bridges the gap between retail investing and private wealth services

Steph Guild, chief investment officer at Robinhood, sits down with InvestmentNews anchor Gregg Greenberg to discuss how Robinhood is bridging the gap between everyday investors and private wealth services.

Nuveen strategist highlights top second half portfolio construction trends
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Nuveen strategist highlights top second half portfolio construction trends

Brian Griggs, head of portfolio strategy & solutions at Nuveen, sits down with InvestmentNews anchor Gregg Greenberg to highlight the top portfolio construction themes and trends heading into the second half of 2025.

Wealth management M&A not slowing down. Here's why
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Wealth management M&A not slowing down. Here's why

Martine Lellis, principal M&A partner development at Mercer Advisors, sits down with InvestmentNews anchor Gregg Greenberg to highlight the forces driving another record year for M&A in the wealth management business.

Vestwell CEO: America facing "new savings crisis"
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Vestwell CEO: America facing "new savings crisis"

Aaron Schumm, Founder and CEO at Vestwell, sits down with InvestmentNews anchor Gregg Greenberg to highlight America's "new savings crisis" and how Vestwell intends to solve it.

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