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How Elevation Point is building growth momentum in 2025
NEWS RIAS JAN 14, 2025
How Elevation Point is building growth momentum in 2025

Founding partner and CEO Jim Dickson unpacks the firm's first six months, how it's approaching $5 billion in assets, and the "organic growth" challenge he sees for many advisory businesses.

By Leo Almazora
Clients’ GWG bond claims may be small but pack a wallop
NEWS OPINION JAN 14, 2025
Clients’ GWG bond claims may be small but pack a wallop

It's been an awful road for investors in GWG bonds.

By Bruce Kelly
Wealth Enhancement Group plants third stake in Oregon
NEWS RIAS JAN 14, 2025
Wealth Enhancement Group plants third stake in Oregon

The serial acquirer's latest RIA partnership adds more than $673 million in client assets while strengthening its presence in the Pacific Northwest.

By Leo Almazora
Mariner adds another $1B in deal trifecta
NEWS RIAS JAN 14, 2025
Mariner adds another $1B in deal trifecta

The PE-backed RIA giant is broadening its national footprint with new partnerships in Ohio, Colorado, and Massachusetts.

By Leo Almazora
Waverly, Carson announce latest acquisitions
NEWS RIAS JAN 14, 2025
Waverly, Carson announce latest acquisitions

RIA aggregator Waverly is making its debut in Iowa just as Carson Wealth unveils a new tax-focused strategic partnership in New Jersey.

By Leo Almazora
What advisors and wealth firms should know about AI in 2025
NEWS FINTECH JAN 14, 2025
What advisors and wealth firms should know about AI in 2025

As cautious optimism builds around generative AI, the industry must take a more strategic approach to adoption, the head of client and advisor digital enablement at Broadridge said.

By Leo Almazora
SEC fines investment advisors, broker-dealers $63M for record-keeping failures
NEWS ALTERNATIVES JAN 14, 2025
SEC fines investment advisors, broker-dealers $63M for record-keeping failures

12 firms agreed to pay the fines to settle charges.

By Steve Randall
Robinhood fined $45M for multiple violations of securities law
NEWS FINTECH JAN 14, 2025
Robinhood fined $45M for multiple violations of securities law

SEC says 10 separate provisions of the law were violated by two firms.

By Steve Randall
World Investments acquires $190M AUM firm from Osaic network
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JAN 14, 2025
World Investments acquires $190M AUM firm from Osaic network

It marks the California based advisory network's 11th deal in 15 months.

By Steve Randall
AI powers new tech for advisors to manage tax, research and more
NEWS FINTECH JAN 14, 2025
AI powers new tech for advisors to manage tax, research and more

FP Alpha and Morningstar provide fresh options to boost productivity.

By Steve Randall
Exiting Biden administration approves one last round of student debt relief
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 13, 2025
Exiting Biden administration approves one last round of student debt relief

Official White House statement touts historic $183.6 billion achievement with a new wave of loan forgiveness for 85,000 borrowers.

By Leo Almazora
401(k) ESG lawsuit order cites 'cartel-like behavior,' could prompt more litigation
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 13, 2025
401(k) ESG lawsuit order cites 'cartel-like behavior,' could prompt more litigation

Plaintiffs successfully sued American Airlines over an asset manager's ESG considerations in the proxy-voting process, and that could get the plaintiffs' bar quite interested in filing similar claims against 401(k) sponsors.

By Emile Hallez
Finra tags South Florida BD with $105,000 in penalties linked to margin accounts.
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JAN 13, 2025
Finra tags South Florida BD with $105,000 in penalties linked to margin accounts.

Newbridge Securities failed to supervise advisors using margin in clients’ accounts, according to Finra.

By Bruce Kelly
Stephen Langlois stepping down as Kestra Financial bares transition plans
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JAN 13, 2025
Stephen Langlois stepping down as Kestra Financial bares transition plans

With plans to retire, the outgoing president of the Texas-based IBD giant will be replaced by the giant RIA's current head of wealth management this spring.

By Leo Almazora
Financial advisors keeping close eye on rising 'fear index'
NEWS EQUITIES JAN 13, 2025
Financial advisors keeping close eye on rising 'fear index'

The VIX, or so called "fear index," is shifting higher with increased market volatility, causing wealth managers to ready themselves for anxious client calls.

By Gregg Greenberg
MAI Capital Management snaps up $662M Concentric
NEWS RIAS JAN 13, 2025
MAI Capital Management snaps up $662M Concentric

The serial RIA acquirer's latest partnership gives it another foothold in California's high-net-worth space within Bay Area.

By Leo Almazora
Snowden Lane advisors, employees now own more of their firm
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 13, 2025
Snowden Lane advisors, employees now own more of their firm

The move follows a strong financial year for the New York based RIA.

By Steve Randall
BofA consumer investments business soars to more than $500B
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 13, 2025
BofA consumer investments business soars to more than $500B

The division has grown tenfold since its inception a decade ago.

By Steve Randall
ETFs post blockbuster year in 2024, says SSGA
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 10, 2025
ETFs post blockbuster year in 2024, says SSGA

Analysis reveals record annual inflows across multiple categories, though risks may be looming in the year ahead.

By Leo Almazora
Wealth managers planning to add to ranks in 2025
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 10, 2025
Wealth managers planning to add to ranks in 2025

America added more jobs than expected in December. Likewise, RIA firms plan to step up hiring in the coming months.

By Gregg Greenberg