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Kestra welcomes $427M Arc Private Wealth in Ohio
NEWS RIAS DEC 03, 2024
Kestra welcomes $427M Arc Private Wealth in Ohio

Helmed by ex-Edward Jones advisors, the newly launched RIA firm has multiple footholds across Ohio including Oregon, Waterville, and Upper Sandusky.

By Leo Almazora
$66B Mercer Advisors strikes deal for women-focused Frango Financial
NEWS RIAS DEC 03, 2024
$66B Mercer Advisors strikes deal for women-focused Frango Financial

The PE-backed RIA giant's latest partnership gives it additional locations in Washington, DC, Maryland, and South Carolina.

By Leo Almazora
Miracle Mile bolsters East Coast reach with Offit Advisors
NEWS RIAS DEC 03, 2024
Miracle Mile bolsters East Coast reach with Offit Advisors

The growth-focused RIA's latest partnership in Maryland practice boosts it to $7.4 billion in assets under management while continuing its 2024 acquisition strategy.

By Leo Almazora
NewEdge parent company soars to new record $610B assets
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 03, 2024
NewEdge parent company soars to new record $610B assets

EdgeCo Holdings includes several growing business lines.

By Steve Randall
Blackstone appoints new COO for $250B private wealth solutions business
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 03, 2024
Blackstone appoints new COO for $250B private wealth solutions business

Alt asset manager has also hired a 20-year Goldman Sachs veteran.

By Steve Randall
Fee-based model adoption is accelerating among advisors, says Cerulli
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 02, 2024
Fee-based model adoption is accelerating among advisors, says Cerulli

Report finds fee-based assets have grown 169 percent in 10 years, while managed accounts took increasing share across wirehouses, broker-dealers and insurance firms.

By Leo Almazora
Carson Group founder launches a life transformation business: Omya
NEWS RIAS DEC 02, 2024
Carson Group founder launches a life transformation business: Omya

Omani Carson's new company, Omya, promises to help people live with a mindset of love and abundance.

By Emile Hallez
How advisors can take part in Giving Tuesday
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 02, 2024
How advisors can take part in Giving Tuesday

Experts say the best way to participate is through education, appreciated stocks, and IRAs.

By Josh Welsh
Dave Ramsey’s texts pitching financial education at center of 'do-not-call' lawsuit.
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 02, 2024
Dave Ramsey’s texts pitching financial education at center of 'do-not-call' lawsuit.

Ramsey Solutions’ unsolicited text messages allegedly caused the plaintiff “actual harm."

By Bruce Kelly
Advisors recount their biggest lessons from 2024
NEWS EQUITIES DEC 02, 2024
Advisors recount their biggest lessons from 2024

Technology, the election, and concentration of some of the biggest stocks provided lessons, advisors said. There was a lot to learn in 2024.

By Gregg Greenberg
Dynasty Financial's Procyon Partners taps industry veteran for new growth role
NEWS RIAS DEC 02, 2024
Dynasty Financial's Procyon Partners taps industry veteran for new growth role

The $7 billion RIA welcomes a seasoned professional to help scale the business and draw talent across its private-client and institutional businesses.

By Leo Almazora
LPL cements cybersecurity commitment with C-suite hire
NEWS BROKER DEALERS DEC 02, 2024
LPL cements cybersecurity commitment with C-suite hire

A veteran of Paypal, the broker-dealer giant's latest executive appointment brings a track record of building industry-leading security solutions.

By Leo Almazora
How the gender wealth gap persists among unmarried Americans
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 02, 2024
How the gender wealth gap persists among unmarried Americans

Analysis of census data exposes wealth, home equity, and retirement account ownership disparities among single mothers and unmarried women without children.

By Leo Almazora
What is XRP and why has its market cap jumped $100B in a month?
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 02, 2024
What is XRP and why has its market cap jumped $100B in a month?

The digital asset could be in line for a lucrative ETF launch.

By Steve Randall
Consumers increased online spend for Black Friday, physical shop sales more subdued
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 02, 2024
Consumers increased online spend for Black Friday, physical shop sales more subdued

Preliminary data reveals good start to holiday shopping season.

By Steve Randall
Most people would own more financial products if they understood them
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 29, 2024
Most people would own more financial products if they understood them

Younger Americans most crypto savvy, but need advice on many other products.

By Steve Randall
Family offices need to evolve to meet the changing needs of wealthy clients
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 29, 2024
Family offices need to evolve to meet the changing needs of wealthy clients

Several key pillars are identified by a report from Morgan Stanley.

By Steve Randall
Nominations open for second annual InvestmentNews Awards
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 28, 2024
Nominations open for second annual InvestmentNews Awards

"Everybody wants to win, but everybody can't win. It was just a privilege to be nominated," one finalist said.

By Josh Welsh
Beatty flexes Schwab's RIA muscle
NEWS RIAS NOV 28, 2024
Beatty flexes Schwab's RIA muscle

John Beatty, Charles Schwab's new head of advisor services, said he believes no other custodian has more skin in the game when it comes to independent advisors and believes the RIA industry will hit $20 trillion in assets by 2034.

By James Burton
For one-fifth of polled Americans, disputes at holiday gatherings lead to estate planning fallout
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 27, 2024
For one-fifth of polled Americans, disputes at holiday gatherings lead to estate planning fallout

Survey by Trust & Will reveals the touchiest subjects for families, and how conflict dynamics differ according to age and region.

By Leo Almazora