Former BlackRock and Focus Financial lawyer Rusty McGranahan has been named general counsel at the SEC as Trump plans a new fiduciary rule for advisors to handle alternative assets in 401(k) accounts.
Two trading firms lost over $1B in managed assets. Why they can't sue Wall Street.
Court allows lawsuit to proceed against trustees accused of pocketing redemption proceeds while investors wait.
Sold his stake for $3.4M, then $40M PE deal valued it at $80M. Court splits on director duties.
Trump expected to outline a proposal that allows prospective buyers to draw on their 401(k) accounts to fund a down payment.
Also, a veteran from Edelman has decamped to Baird, while UBS scoops an experienced Morgan Stanley advisor in the Pacific Northwest.
The industry regulator has sanctioned three broker-dealers in the Cetera network for weak controls around low-priced securities and customer reporting.
The federal regulator's latest notes give compliance teams breathing room on endorsements, while emphasizing its view on the use of actual vs. model fees when presenting portfolio performance.
The alleged spending spree included $85K at Texas strip clubs over just two days
Given the emergence of 'long horizon AI' and the learning curve facing advisors, David Bailin, founder of independent wealth manager CIO Group, offers his outlook for the new technology.
The privately held mega-RIA's latest addition in Louisiana officially joins the more than 1,000 financial advisors across its $45 billion independent advisory channel.
Meanwhile, large banks reduced the number of employees in 2025.
The past year has brought some quietly constructive conversations around worker classification, regulatory overreach, and state-level taxes.
AI-driven traffic to financial sites jumped 266% YoY, with trust in automated advice accelerating.
Employers remain the primary source of retirement and health benefits, but rising financial stress and uneven access are testing how well workplace plans support long-term security.
New data reveals surging IRA and 401(k) balances powering historic growth in US retirement wealth.
Deal adds boutique manager, expands model portfolios and advisor-focused solutions
As private-market allocations rise, startups like Pluto are partnering with Apollo and Hamilton Lane to bring AI-backed private-asset lending into the RIA channel.
Also, Wells Fargo's recruitment rolls on with a billion-dollar-plus group from Commonwealth while LPL adds an Ameriprise team in Houston.
Former insurance agent Dean Vagnozzi claims SEC has dragged his name and reputation through the mud.
