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Most retirees are now carrying credit card debt
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 14, 2024
Most retirees are now carrying credit card debt

Over half of people retire sooner than expected, and rising costs due to inflation, along with unexpected expenses, are leading a growing proportion of retirees to turn to credit cards, EBRI found.

Corient, formerly CI Private Wealth, targets 2026 for IPO
NEWS RIAS NOV 14, 2024
Corient, formerly CI Private Wealth, targets 2026 for IPO

During the third quarter, Corient completed the acquisitions of two firms.

By Bruce Kelly
Advisors talk giving strategies to celebrate National Philanthropy Day
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 14, 2024
Advisors talk giving strategies to celebrate National Philanthropy Day

Wealth managers weigh in on trends in charitable giving this holiday season.

By Gregg Greenberg
Dynasty Financial unveils outsourced investment program
NEWS RIAS NOV 14, 2024
Dynasty Financial unveils outsourced investment program

The giant RIA platform's new turnkey multi-manager program offers automated, tax-aware options to manage $5 billion in assets across its partner firms.

By Leo Almazora
Captrust snaps up $5B Boston Financial Management
NEWS RIAS NOV 14, 2024
Captrust snaps up $5B Boston Financial Management

The deal extends the RIA giant's presence in New England with new locations in Boston, Massachusetts, and Maine.

By Leo Almazora
Avantax adds former LPL advisor in South Carolina
NEWS BROKER DEALERS NOV 14, 2024
Avantax adds former LPL advisor in South Carolina

The Cetera subsidiary continues to demonstrate the appeal of its tax focus with its latest independent advisor addition in the East Coast.

By Leo Almazora
$112B Pathstone taps ex-Schwab family office leader as chief growth officer
NEWS RIAS NOV 14, 2024
$112B Pathstone taps ex-Schwab family office leader as chief growth officer

The ultra-high-net-worth RIA's newest executive, who's also a Fidelity alum, is tasked with fueling strategic growth and innovation to strengthen its position.

By Leo Almazora
Integrated Partners expands $20B RIA with Boston-based advisory team
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 14, 2024
Integrated Partners expands $20B RIA with Boston-based advisory team

Young, ambitious wealth planner seeks aggressive growth with new firm.

By Steve Randall
Experienced investors make decisions alone, but they also value advisors
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 14, 2024
Experienced investors make decisions alone, but they also value advisors

And the value placed on professional advice is increasing.

By Steve Randall
The key to success for next-gen advisors? ‘Be open and flexible’
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 14, 2024
The key to success for next-gen advisors? ‘Be open and flexible’

Panelists at RIA Activate California share insights to help firms future proof their business for next-gen talent.

By Josh Welsh
Musk, Ramaswamy tapped as advisors to dismantle government
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 13, 2024
Musk, Ramaswamy tapped as advisors to dismantle government

Vivek Ramaswamy, founder of asset manager Strive, and Tesla CEO Elon Musk represent incoming President Donald Trump's "Department of Government Efficiency," with possible consequences for agencies and regulations.

By Emile Hallez
Could will-writing help close the racial wealth gap?
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 13, 2024
Could will-writing help close the racial wealth gap?

New research hints at the generational wealth-building benefits of writing wills for Black households that have historically lagged their White counterparts.

By Leo Almazora
RIA consolidators are gobbling up market share: Cerulli
NEWS RIAS NOV 13, 2024
RIA consolidators are gobbling up market share: Cerulli

“The variety of consolidators drives competition, but it can make the market confusing,” one recruiter said.

By Bruce Kelly
Trump tariffs to spur inflation and slow growth, warns JPMorgan's Kelly
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 13, 2024
Trump tariffs to spur inflation and slow growth, warns JPMorgan's Kelly

Wall Street strategist argues aggressive tariff moves will create a "stagflation elixir" from countries exchanging economic blows.

By Bloomberg
Stigma a distant memory, securitized bonds are now an advisor's best friend
NEWS FIXED INCOME NOV 13, 2024
Stigma a distant memory, securitized bonds are now an advisor's best friend

Up from the ashes of the great financial crisis, securitized bonds are being added to more client portfolios.

By Gregg Greenberg
Financial services revenues could see 52% boost from AI adoption, report finds
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 13, 2024
Financial services revenues could see 52% boost from AI adoption, report finds

Advisors and other client-facing teams gaining from technological transformation.

By Steve Randall
Wirehouse expands family office platform as client needs evolve
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 13, 2024
Wirehouse expands family office platform as client needs evolve

Which wirehouse firm has enhanced its family office solution?

By Steve Randall
Carson Group founder changes his name to Omani
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 12, 2024
Carson Group founder changes his name to Omani

The chairman and former CEO of Carson Group said he will gently remind people to call him Omani if they refer to him as Ron.

By Emile Hallez
Stifel loses another big arbitration lawsuit involving star Miami broker
NEWS BROKER DEALERS NOV 12, 2024
Stifel loses another big arbitration lawsuit involving star Miami broker

“Stifel Financial made no offer to settle,” the client's attorney said.

By Bruce Kelly
Deanna Strable to lead Principal as next president and CEO
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 12, 2024
Deanna Strable to lead Principal as next president and CEO

Strable will be the first woman to hold the role at the $20 billion recordkeeping giant, following Dan Houston's decade-long tenure of leadership.

By Leo Almazora