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Expecting small-cap or energy boom from Trump? Don't be so sure.
NEWS RIAS NOV 22, 2024
Expecting small-cap or energy boom from Trump? Don't be so sure.

Much as observers predicted strong returns for domestic small-cap value and the energy sector ahead of Trump's first term, the same enthusiastic assumptions this time around may be too simplistic, panelists at the Charles Schwab Impact conference said.

By Emile Hallez
Great Wealth Transfer is 'utterly preposterous': Kitces
NEWS RIAS NOV 22, 2024
Great Wealth Transfer is 'utterly preposterous': Kitces

“If your biggest problem is that your patients die on a regular basis, go find more old people who have money, who need a nursing home," Kitces says. "We're not running out of them.”

By Josh Welsh
Janney adds $710M with advisor hires, unveils new Chicago branch office
NEWS BROKER DEALERS NOV 22, 2024
Janney adds $710M with advisor hires, unveils new Chicago branch office

The firm has welcomed additions from UBS, Baird, and other firms while establishing a new base for its Midwestern expansion.

By Leo Almazora
Wealth management firms must offer more than just basic digital platforms
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 22, 2024
Wealth management firms must offer more than just basic digital platforms

Report says firms risk restricted growth unless they elevate their offerings.

By Steve Randall
Florida man, firm charged by SEC for alleged sports-related $2.1M fraud
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 22, 2024
Florida man, firm charged by SEC for alleged sports-related $2.1M fraud

Agency says investors believed they were backing loans to NFL players.

By Steve Randall
Amplified Planning ramps up advisor education with new programs
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 21, 2024
Amplified Planning ramps up advisor education with new programs

Two new offerings, aimed at newer advisors and their firms, extend the company's mission to bridge the RIA training gap.

By Leo Almazora
Poll finds more than one in two Americans fear leaving a legacy of debt
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 21, 2024
Poll finds more than one in two Americans fear leaving a legacy of debt

Survey research breaks down anxieties around debt inheritance, with nearly half of respondents anticipating their loved ones will end up owing $10,000 to $30,000 after they die.

By Leo Almazora
SEC Chair Gensler to step down in January
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 21, 2024
SEC Chair Gensler to step down in January

Federal securities agency confirms official timing of his resignation, recounts record of reforms and enforcement actions.

By Leo Almazora
What do advisors think about AI, wealth transfer, fixed income opportunities?
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 21, 2024
What do advisors think about AI, wealth transfer, fixed income opportunities?

New report gathers insights and sentiment from US advisors.

By Steve Randall
SEC hands $1.5B penalties to public companies in above-average enforcements
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 21, 2024
SEC hands $1.5B penalties to public companies in above-average enforcements

Last year saw more action taken than the nine-year historical average.

By Steve Randall
How many US billionaires are there and how much are they worth?
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 21, 2024
How many US billionaires are there and how much are they worth?

Latest stats show an increase in the number and wealth of US billionaires.

By Steve Randall
Schwab's past and future, amid a rare CEO change
NEWS RIAS NOV 20, 2024
Schwab's past and future, amid a rare CEO change

The current and future CEOs, Walt Bettinger and Rick Wurster, offer guidance for independent advisors, with Wurster hinting at more access to crypto and more lending services.

By Emile Hallez
SEI, d1g1t enhance managed account offerings
NEWS FINTECH NOV 20, 2024
SEI, d1g1t enhance managed account offerings

The two firms' updates, launched separately, promise to give advisors added flexibility with new SMA strategies and an advanced UMA framework.

By Leo Almazora
What the Robinhood TradePMR deal means for RIAs
NEWS TECHNOLOGY NOV 20, 2024
What the Robinhood TradePMR deal means for RIAs

While results of the deal won’t be seen for years, RIAs remain optimistic about the opportunities it presents for the space.

By Josh Welsh
Schwab 'evaluating' potential hike in fees advisors pay for client referrals
NEWS RIAS NOV 20, 2024
Schwab 'evaluating' potential hike in fees advisors pay for client referrals

“There’s a substantial demand by advisors to get into that client referral program," one industry executive noted.

By Bruce Kelly
Vanguard Charitable giving research reveals the power of budgeting
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 20, 2024
Vanguard Charitable giving research reveals the power of budgeting

Survey finds donors who build philanthropic war chests into their annual budgets have been more generous and more responsive to disaster relief efforts.

By Leo Almazora
Revealed: The best wealth managers and advisors under 40
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 20, 2024
Revealed: The best wealth managers and advisors under 40

In its inaugural Rising Stars report, InvestmentNews recognizes new-generation professionals who've distinguished themselves with passion and a relentless commitment to growth.

By Leo Almazora
$38B Carson Group strengthens Midwest presence with MAG Wealth Management expansion
NEWS BROKER DEALERS NOV 20, 2024
$38B Carson Group strengthens Midwest presence with MAG Wealth Management expansion

The strategic deal forms a new $350 million Carson Wealth location in Minnesota while showcasing its model for advisor growth and succession planning.

By Leo Almazora
Stop putting money in 401(k)s, and other year-end advice from tax expert Ed Slott
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 20, 2024
Stop putting money in 401(k)s, and other year-end advice from tax expert Ed Slott

Amid a low-tax environment and an incoming presidential administration, retirement planning guru Ed Slott gives advice ahead of 2025.

By Gregg Greenberg
Savant expands in Kentucky with veteran-owned advisory firm acquisition
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 20, 2024
Savant expands in Kentucky with veteran-owned advisory firm acquisition

It's the RIA firm's third acquisition so far in 2024.

By Steve Randall