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Earnings help stocks advance in early trade Thursday

Big tech helped US market gain in previous session.

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Citi hails private fund tokenization pilot as a success

The proof of concept could accelerate blockchain tech on Wall Street.

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Japan in recession, no longer world’s third-largest economy

Despite negative rates, the economy has unexpectedly weakened.

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Fidelity Charitable reveals record year in philanthropic giving

Annual report shows donors made $11.8 billion in grants from Fidelity's donor-advised funds last year.

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Another setback for Schwab as net new assets decline again

The firm saw a year-over-year drop of 65 percent in new asset flows in January, including a steep slowdown in core net new assets.

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Alt managers’ push to advisors hits resistance at some B-Ds

‘When I got here in 2016, I had no idea who the alternative investment sponsors were,’ says Jamie Price of Osaic.

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Wealth management firms start off 2024 with M&A bang

A January wave of consolidation sees $32 billion in assets purchased across 23 deals, Fidelity reports.

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How does the work and pay picture look for financial professionals?

Data from College for Financial Planning reveal views on compensation, career development, and workforce challenges.

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5-Star Financial Planning Software and 5-Star CRM Platforms ending soon

Search for the best financial planning software and CRM platform ends this Friday.

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Ex-Oppenheimer advisor sentenced to 8 years for $50M Ponzi scheme

The disgraced advisor fleeced more than 400 investors in a fraudulent 'private equity' fund over a 13-year period.

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Edward Jones leads the way in adding CFPs

Other firms that saw big increases in the number of CFP professionals in 2023 included Charles Schwab and Northwestern Mutual.

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LPL snaps up 2,400 advisors, $100B in assets with Atria acquisition

LPL's equity purchase of Atria will cost the firm at least $805 million.

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Morningstar Wealth strengthens its SMA shelf

Advisors on the platform now have more options and flexibility to build customized portfolios for clients.

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Foundation Source makes acquisition to boost charitable giving solutions suite

Technology firm says the deal will help it provide specialized support to advisors, donors, and non-profits.

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US stock future tumble ahead of crucial CPI data

Markets expect inflation to have eased but may be overpricing Fed cuts.

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Oil markets should be ‘comfortable’ in 2024, IEA says

Prices should be moderate despite weakening demand.

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Alex David jumps to Raymond James from Stifel

'This appears to be more of a reflection on Stifel,' one industry recruiter says.

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Does private equity benefit RIAs?

Michael Kitces, longtime financial planner and blogger, says he’s ‘not a fan.'

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Financial wellness benefits a ‘must-have’ work perk: Vestwell

Poll of more than 1,200 workers highlights shifting savings habits, student debt woes, and overwhelming demand for advisors.

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Bond traders change bets on Fed rate cuts

Markets are now conceding that a slower pace is likely.