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Bill Hwang looks to add Morgan Stanley probe to Archegos trial defense
NEWS ALTERNATIVES JUN 03, 2024
Bill Hwang looks to add Morgan Stanley probe to Archegos trial defense

Lawyers for the man behind the disgraced family office want to question the SEC on block-trading leaks at the New York-based firm.

By Bloomberg
SEC wants to ensure investment advisory industry is clear about AI
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 03, 2024
SEC wants to ensure investment advisory industry is clear about AI

Regulator to hold a virtual public meeting on the future of the industry.

By Steve Randall
Focus Financial partner firm to become part of Kovitz in $16B tie-up
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 03, 2024
Focus Financial partner firm to become part of Kovitz in $16B tie-up

The transaction is expected to complete in the third quarter of 2024.

By Steve Randall
Asset managers use of AI in marketing to advisors is 'years away'
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 03, 2024
Asset managers use of AI in marketing to advisors is 'years away'

Report shows modest use of AI in intermediary distribution-related data initiatives.

By Steve Randall
JPMorgan vs. Morgan Stanley: Who's right on stocks outlook?
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 03, 2024
JPMorgan vs. Morgan Stanley: Who's right on stocks outlook?

Wall Street strategists disagree on what's ahead.

By Bloomberg
GameStop shares surge 103% as dormant Reddit user returns
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 03, 2024
GameStop shares surge 103% as dormant Reddit user returns

A supposed $116M position in the stock triggered a frenzy.

By Bloomberg
OPEC+ extended cuts but plans to boost again in the fall
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 03, 2024
OPEC+ extended cuts but plans to boost again in the fall

Latest extension aims to support fragile market.

By Bloomberg
Broadridge targets the “advisor distribution riddle” in latest acquisition
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 31, 2024
Broadridge targets the “advisor distribution riddle” in latest acquisition

The global fintech provider has snapped up an advisor intent data provider to help asset managers sharpen their digital marketing.

By Leo Almazora
Musk charged with $7.5M insider trading on Tesla stock
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 31, 2024
Musk charged with $7.5M insider trading on Tesla stock

The CEO of the electric vehicle "breached his fiduciary duties" by trading on non-public company information, suit alleges.

By Bloomberg
SEC bars former advisor, crypto trader
NEWS ALTERNATIVES MAY 31, 2024
SEC bars former advisor, crypto trader

'Brokerage firms must broaden their horizons about what’s under scrutiny by regulators and what isn’t,' one compliance executive says.

By Bruce Kelly
Advisors adjust to higher-for-longer rate environment
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 31, 2024
Advisors adjust to higher-for-longer rate environment

Wall Street has found its hit song for the summer of 2024. It’s called higher-for-longer.

By Gregg Greenberg
Association of African American Financial Advisors chairman ‘involuntarily removed’
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 31, 2024
Association of African American Financial Advisors chairman ‘involuntarily removed’

Christian Nwasike responds to decision, saying they had 'divergent views on the future direction' of the organization.

By Josh Welsh
Mortgage delinquency rate up slightly, but is it cause for concern?
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 31, 2024
Mortgage delinquency rate up slightly, but is it cause for concern?

There should have been a dip in March due to tax refunds, but this didn't happen.

By Steve Randall
Most parents have made a financial sacrifice to help their adult children
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 31, 2024
Most parents have made a financial sacrifice to help their adult children

Emergency savings, debt payments, even retirement savings are at risk.

By Steve Randall
Global bonds fall again amid stubborn inflation outlook
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 31, 2024
Global bonds fall again amid stubborn inflation outlook

Traders expect to be dealing with the challenge for some time yet.

By Bloomberg
Wall Street is prepping for Trump-Biden bumpy ride
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 31, 2024
Wall Street is prepping for Trump-Biden bumpy ride

What will be the likely market impacts of the election?

By Bloomberg
Big banks are allocating more to private credit
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 31, 2024
Big banks are allocating more to private credit

Goldman, Citi, Wells Fargo among those increasing allocations.

By Bloomberg
Trump guilty on all counts, finds jury at hush-money trial
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 30, 2024
Trump guilty on all counts, finds jury at hush-money trial

The former US president faces up to four years in prison, creating a challenging path for his reelection campaign.

By Bloomberg
High-risk alts burn client in $1.2 million arbitration
NEWS ALTERNATIVES MAY 30, 2024
High-risk alts burn client in $1.2 million arbitration

'The positive thing about this award is that it is roughly 10 times the net out of pocket losses to the client,' says the client's attorney.

By Bruce Kelly
Realta Wealth taps industry vet John Barragan to COO role
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 30, 2024
Realta Wealth taps industry vet John Barragan to COO role

The independent wealth platform’s newest leadership hire brings extensive experience from Kestra, Goldman Sachs, and Cetera.

By Leo Almazora