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Apollo hires BlackRock veterans for wealth, insurance units
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 13, 2023
Apollo hires BlackRock veterans for wealth, insurance units

The firm is targeting $1 trillion in assets by 2026.

By Bloomberg
Is it finally time to shelve recession fears?
NEWS OPINION DEC 12, 2023
Is it finally time to shelve recession fears?

Of the US economy's three options — soft landing, recession or reacceleration — the first seems the most likely.

By J. Brian Henderson
Wells Fargo Advisors highlights bump in  compensation for $1M producers
NEWS ALTERNATIVES DEC 12, 2023
Wells Fargo Advisors highlights bump in compensation for $1M producers

The wirehouse is emphasizing better pay for advisors who sell alternative investments and offer loans to clients.

By Bruce Kelly
From engineering to financial services
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 12, 2023
From engineering to financial services

Advisor has made it his mission to help fellow immigrants navigate the financial landscape.

By InvestmentNews
From hedge funds to impact investing
NEWS ESG DEC 12, 2023
From hedge funds to impact investing

‘Actually getting to work one-on-one with people just really hit home for me’

By InvestmentNews
‘We decided not to be each other’s bosses’
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 12, 2023
‘We decided not to be each other’s bosses’

Husband-and-wife team explain how they built a successful practice … and stayed married.

By InvestmentNews
Good planning means clients can live their own stories
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 12, 2023
Good planning means clients can live their own stories

Marguerita Cheng was taught a valuable financial lesson by her father – that planning is a way of showing love for others.

By InvestmentNews
Consumer prices pick up in bumpy path down for inflation
NEWS FIXED INCOME DEC 12, 2023
Consumer prices pick up in bumpy path down for inflation

New data reinforces Fed’s determination to keep interest rates elevated.

By Bloomberg
Webull hires former Cboe executive to head up derivatives, strategy
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 12, 2023
Webull hires former Cboe executive to head up derivatives, strategy

Seasoned leader adds decades of financial experience to online brokerage.

By Steve Randall
Private equity investors positive on AI, SEC's private funds rules
NEWS FINTECH DEC 12, 2023
Private equity investors positive on AI, SEC's private funds rules

LPs are using the technology more and also keen to invest in AI firms.

By Steve Randall
CPI data set to open door for Fed cuts, says Bloomberg Economics
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 12, 2023
CPI data set to open door for Fed cuts, says Bloomberg Economics

Tuesday's stats are likely to show US consumer prices have stabilized.

By Bloomberg
Citi believes carbon credits market still has potential
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 12, 2023
Citi believes carbon credits market still has potential

The unregulated segment of climate finance remains controversial.

By Bloomberg
More Wells Fargo execs follow Kowach to startup
NEWS BROKER DEALERS DEC 11, 2023
More Wells Fargo execs follow Kowach to startup

Launched over the summer, &Partners is replete with executives from Wells Fargo Advisors.

By Bruce Kelly
Advisors plan to increase clients' allocations to alternative assets in 2024
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 11, 2023
Advisors plan to increase clients' allocations to alternative assets in 2024

CAIS-Mercer study reveals the asset classes that are set to dominate.

By Steve Randall
High-net-worth individuals and families have worrying gaps in their financial security
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 11, 2023
High-net-worth individuals and families have worrying gaps in their financial security

New report shows lack of protection for possessions, data and reputation.

By Steve Randall
Summit Financial takes minority stake in 20-year-old $310M RIA
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 11, 2023
Summit Financial takes minority stake in 20-year-old $310M RIA

Acceleration of the firm's growth was key component of owner's decision.

By Steve Randall
Your website may be great, but investors want an app, says JD Power
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 11, 2023
Your website may be great, but investors want an app, says JD Power

Digital channels are increasingly important for successful wealth managers.

By Steve Randall
State Street plans 1,500 layoffs  
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 08, 2023
State Street plans 1,500 layoffs  

The company’s vice chair cites efforts to improve productivity.

By InvestmentNews
Jobs market strengthens in November, defying forecasts
NEWS FIXED INCOME DEC 08, 2023
Jobs market strengthens in November, defying forecasts

The report undermines hopes the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates early next year.

By Bloomberg
Individual annuity sales to surpass $300B annually, says Limra
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 08, 2023
Individual annuity sales to surpass $300B annually, says Limra

Sales will escalate in 2024 and 2025 according to a new forecast.

By Steve Randall