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Investors bullish despite election uncertainty: CFP Board
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 19, 2024
Investors bullish despite election uncertainty: CFP Board

A CFP Board survey found six out of seven advisors say their clients are optimistic.

By Leo Almazora
Infrastructure investment is primed for growth, with private investors essential
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 19, 2024
Infrastructure investment is primed for growth, with private investors essential

Last year was challenging for the asset class but the trajectory remains positive.

By Steve Randall
Investors are in a risk-on mood: BofA
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 19, 2024
Investors are in a risk-on mood: BofA

A survey of fund manages shows rising preference for Europe, emerging markets stocks.

By Bloomberg
Barings blasts asset manager Corinthia over ‘corporate raid’
NEWS ALTERNATIVES MAR 18, 2024
Barings blasts asset manager Corinthia over ‘corporate raid’

The MassMutual subsidiary filed legal action as an aggressive recruitment strategy threatens its status in the private credit space.

By Leo Almazora
Has UBS missed the US wealth management M&A boom?
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAR 18, 2024
Has UBS missed the US wealth management M&A boom?

Recent history shows that wealth management deals by giant banks like UBS can produce mixed results.

By Bruce Kelly
Rising oil has advisors adjusting energy allocations
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 18, 2024
Rising oil has advisors adjusting energy allocations

Portfolio manager recommends 70/30 split between traditional and alternative energy over next few decades.

By Gregg Greenberg
Realta Wealth continues to bolster leadership team since rebrand
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 18, 2024
Realta Wealth continues to bolster leadership team since rebrand

Broker-dealer formerly known as CoastalOne changed its name in January.

By Steve Randall
Markets optimistic ahead of Fed meeting
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 18, 2024
Markets optimistic ahead of Fed meeting

The central bank will announce its latest rates decision this week.

By Bloomberg
Commodity trading profits pass $100B globally
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 18, 2024
Commodity trading profits pass $100B globally

Last year marks the second-best year for the industry.

By Bloomberg
Is a college education still a sound investment?
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 18, 2024
Is a college education still a sound investment?

Study considered the average annual return on a degree versus a high school diploma.

By Steve Randall
Osaic, Securities America fined by Finra over cybersecurity
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAR 15, 2024
Osaic, Securities America fined by Finra over cybersecurity

The regulator fined the firms $150,000 each for failures related to protecting thousands of clients’ private information and cybersecurity gaffes.

By Bruce Kelly
UBS has more diversified business than Morgan Stanley: JPMorgan analysts
NEWS WIREHOUSES MAR 15, 2024
UBS has more diversified business than Morgan Stanley: JPMorgan analysts

The Swiss bank has a better wealth management franchise than Morgan Stanley outside the U.S., JPMorgan analysts say.

By Bloomberg
What do clients really want? And what is their biggest dissatisfaction?  
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 15, 2024
What do clients really want? And what is their biggest dissatisfaction?  

Top demands vary between millionaires and the mass market.

By Steve Randall
Investors shun stagflation fears with record inflows to US equities
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 15, 2024
Investors shun stagflation fears with record inflows to US equities

BofA strategists says $56 billion flowed into US equity funds in week ended March 13.

By Bloomberg
Millennium-backed fund bolsters fixed-income team with BofA hire
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 15, 2024
Millennium-backed fund bolsters fixed-income team with BofA hire

Ilana Kaufman is reported to have been hired as a portfolio manager.

By Bloomberg
New Hampshire bars former Next Financial broker
NEWS ALTERNATIVES MAR 14, 2024
New Hampshire bars former Next Financial broker

The broker and Next Financial Group Inc. are on the hook for more than $1 million in penalties.

By Bruce Kelly
Oil markets facing supply deficit throughout 2024: IEA warns
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 14, 2024
Oil markets facing supply deficit throughout 2024: IEA warns

A surplus had been expected but OPEC+ is set to make further cuts.

By Bloomberg
J.P. Morgan Asset Management hires industry veteran as chief ETF strategist
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 14, 2024
J.P. Morgan Asset Management hires industry veteran as chief ETF strategist

Firm is boosting insights offering amid growing demand for exchange-traded funds.

By Steve Randall
Diversify enhances in-house platform amid growing advisor adoption
NEWS FINTECH MAR 14, 2024
Diversify enhances in-house platform amid growing advisor adoption

Firm says it can do better than the 'limitations' of other investment platforms.

By Steve Randall
CFP Board overhauls its sanctions and certification rules
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 13, 2024
CFP Board overhauls its sanctions and certification rules

The professional body for financial planners says it's making changes to maintain fairness while serving the public’s best interest.

By Leo Almazora