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Out with the old and in with the new: a 50% private markets portfolio
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 29, 2024
Out with the old and in with the new: a 50% private markets portfolio

A great man died recently, but this did not make headlines. In fact, it barely even made the news. Maybe it’s because many have already mourned the departure of his greatest legacy: the 60/40 portfolio.

Bitcoin surge has advisors once again answering questions
NEWS ALTERNATIVES OCT 28, 2024
Bitcoin surge has advisors once again answering questions

Clients are starting to take notice as the cryptocurrency flirts with record highs.

By Gregg Greenberg
Alvarez & Marsal enters the ultra-high-net-worth RIA arena
NEWS RIAS OCT 28, 2024
Alvarez & Marsal enters the ultra-high-net-worth RIA arena

The firm's is wooing mega-affluent clients in New York, California and other wealth hubs with experienced leaders from top financial firms.

By Leo Almazora
Trump's social media stock surges 20 percent as campaign makes late-inning New York stop
NEWS EQUITIES OCT 28, 2024
Trump's social media stock surges 20 percent as campaign makes late-inning New York stop

Trump Media shares have rallied as political betting markets show higher odds of the Republican candidate's victory on November 5.

By Leo Almazora
MAI Capital welcomes $528M Hyperion Partners
NEWS RIAS OCT 28, 2024
MAI Capital welcomes $528M Hyperion Partners

The $28B AUM RIA is extending its reach in Pennsylvania with an advisory team to high-net-worth individuals and business owners.

By Leo Almazora
Homrich Berg bolsters Florida footprint with new Tampa office
NEWS RIAS OCT 28, 2024
Homrich Berg bolsters Florida footprint with new Tampa office

The $18B RIA's newest location in the Southeast will be headed by a veteran professional coming back from a two-year retirement.

By Leo Almazora
Women dream of an active retirement but the reality may be less exciting
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 28, 2024
Women dream of an active retirement but the reality may be less exciting

Many women are facing later years struggling with their finances.

By Steve Randall
Clients using social media for advice likely to getting misinformation most of the time
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 28, 2024
Clients using social media for advice likely to getting misinformation most of the time

An analysis of financial advice shows high levels of bad information.

By Steve Randall
Advisor recruiting slips at Stifel, surges at Raymond James
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 25, 2024
Advisor recruiting slips at Stifel, surges at Raymond James

“Recruiting is more intense than ever," one headhunter says.

By Bruce Kelly
Why clients are sitting on a ticking tax timebomb
NEWS TAX OCT 25, 2024
Why clients are sitting on a ticking tax timebomb

Advisor is critical of industry's tendency to avoid giving tax advice.

By Chris Davis
Debt throws most higher-ed workers financially off-balance, finds TIAA Institute research
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 25, 2024
Debt throws most higher-ed workers financially off-balance, finds TIAA Institute research

Study reveals struggles to meet other financial obligations, build emergency savings, and prepare for retirement.

By Leo Almazora
Vanguard culling its legacy mutual fund account system by end of 2025
NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS OCT 25, 2024
Vanguard culling its legacy mutual fund account system by end of 2025

If a legacy transfer agent system falls in the forest, and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?

By Emile Hallez
The secret to a successful firm? Invest in company culture
NEWS RIAS OCT 25, 2024
The secret to a successful firm? Invest in company culture

Halbert Hargrove executives shine a spotlight on their strategies, from market resilience and diversification to culture and advisor development.

By Josh Welsh
US government's deafening silence on deficits drives unease among investment pros
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 25, 2024
US government's deafening silence on deficits drives unease among investment pros

CFA Institute survey finds majority concerned about debt sustainability, highlights risks of the dollar compromising its status as a global reserve currency.

By Leo Almazora
Apollon extends Northeast presence with CIC Wealth deal
NEWS RIAS OCT 25, 2024
Apollon extends Northeast presence with CIC Wealth deal

The addition of a seasoned advisor team with more than 55 years of combined experience marks the firm's strategic expansion into the Maryland and DC markets.

By Leo Almazora
How much does it cost to go RIA?
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 25, 2024
How much does it cost to go RIA?

From office space to legal fees and tech stacks, advisors highlight the initial costs of starting their firms.

By Josh Welsh
Pick to chair Morgan Stanley as Gorman retires from the board
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 25, 2024
Pick to chair Morgan Stanley as Gorman retires from the board

Wall Street firm's chair-elect was anticipated to eventually take the role.

By Steve Randall
Investors' bullish, bearish sentiment returning to historical averages
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 25, 2024
Investors' bullish, bearish sentiment returning to historical averages

Survey also reveals the current most important elements of earnings reports.

By Steve Randall
Metaverse hype may have dulled, but Finra says it may put broker-dealers at risk
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 25, 2024
Metaverse hype may have dulled, but Finra says it may put broker-dealers at risk

Report reveals regulator's research into metaverse usage in financial institutions.

By Steve Randall
Citi looks to boost wealth arm with better lures for advisors
NEWS WIREHOUSES OCT 24, 2024
Citi looks to boost wealth arm with better lures for advisors

The Wall Street giant is reportedly sweetening its recruitment packages for top-gun professionals as it continues to navigate a yearslong compliance cleanup.

By Leo Almazora