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Cetera ratchets up advisor focus with key leadership hires
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAY 16, 2024
Cetera ratchets up advisor focus with key leadership hires

The RIA giant is tapping alums of LPL, Osaic, Commonwealth and TD Ameritrade in a ramped-up bid to support advisors’ evolving needs.

By Leo Almazora
Shakeup at Schwab as veteran leader Bernie Clark retires
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 16, 2024
Shakeup at Schwab as veteran leader Bernie Clark retires

The investing behemoth unveiled a slate of executive departures, including its longtime head of advisor services, as part of its succession planning strategy.

By Leo Almazora
Bridging the generational divide in finance
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 16, 2024
Bridging the generational divide in finance

With younger generations entering the arena, it’s vital to know how to connect with them.

By InvestmentNews
Past mistakes made me more effective, says finalist
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 16, 2024
Past mistakes made me more effective, says finalist

InvestmentNews Awards 2024, Advisor of the Year (Regional - Southeast): Tom West, Signature Estate & Investment Advisors.

By Josh Welsh
Former RBC advisor focuses on ‘expanding access for everyone’
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 16, 2024
Former RBC advisor focuses on ‘expanding access for everyone’

InvestmentNews Awards 2024, Advisor of the Year (Regional - Northeast): Zack Hubbard, Greenspring Advisors.

By Josh Welsh
Bond yield volatility requires new trading strategies
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 16, 2024
Bond yield volatility requires new trading strategies

The market is riskier, but that can mean opportunity.

By Bloomberg
UBS asset management leadership gets a refresh
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 16, 2024
UBS asset management leadership gets a refresh

The unit is undergoing streamlining, cost reductions.

By Bloomberg
US inflation stats were accidentally released early
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 16, 2024
US inflation stats were accidentally released early

But did the mistake move the markets?

By Bloomberg
White House wealth: Bidens' assets and income revealed
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 16, 2024
White House wealth: Bidens' assets and income revealed

Official documents also cover Kamala Harris, Doug Emhoff.

By Bloomberg
Most advisors still in the dark on direct indexing
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 15, 2024
Most advisors still in the dark on direct indexing

FTSE Russell survey research covering RIAs and broker dealers shows four-fifths aren’t using it, and most aren’t clear on the tax benefits.

By Leo Almazora
Finra targets broker over WhatsApp misuse
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAY 15, 2024
Finra targets broker over WhatsApp misuse

The use of unmonitored messaging apps by financial advisors has been on the rise in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.

By Bruce Kelly
Most Americans aren't ready for the Boomer wealth wave
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 15, 2024
Most Americans aren't ready for the Boomer wealth wave

Survey exposes lack of financial confidence to handle a large windfall, with over half of Gen Y and Gen Z receiving poor advice in the past.

By Leo Almazora
The Fed gets some breathing room as core CPI cools in April
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 15, 2024
The Fed gets some breathing room as core CPI cools in April

The moderating inflation metric offers some hope, but the US central bank needs more before considering a dovish turn.

By Bloomberg
Vanguard names former BlackRock exec as new CEO
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 15, 2024
Vanguard names former BlackRock exec as new CEO

The firm has announced the successor to Tim Buckley.

By Steve Randall
New York RIA, founder to pay almost $1M to settle SEC conflict of interest charges
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 15, 2024
New York RIA, founder to pay almost $1M to settle SEC conflict of interest charges

The firm advised clients to invest in films that its owner received payments for.

By Steve Randall
Americans added $184B to debt mountain in Q1, serious delinquencies increased
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 15, 2024
Americans added $184B to debt mountain in Q1, serious delinquencies increased

New York Fed says maxed-out borrowers are struggling.

By Steve Randall
US investment firm falls victim to crypto fraudsters
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 15, 2024
US investment firm falls victim to crypto fraudsters

Funds are reportedly still missing from $1.7B firm's main hedge fund.

By Bloomberg
IEA sees global oil demand softening
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 15, 2024
IEA sees global oil demand softening

It's the second straight month that the outlook has been cut.

By Bloomberg
Pimco helps Allianz to higher profit in Q1
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 15, 2024
Pimco helps Allianz to higher profit in Q1

Bond management unit posted best quarter in six years.

By Bloomberg
Osaic chair is ‘raising the stats’ for women advisors
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 14, 2024
Osaic chair is ‘raising the stats’ for women advisors

InvestmentNews Awards 2024, Advisor of the Year (Regional - Northeast): Christina Nash, Knox Grove Financial.

By Josh Welsh