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Cerity Partners taps Todd Cassler as first-ever growth chief
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 09, 2024
Cerity Partners taps Todd Cassler as first-ever growth chief

The RIA is harnessing the veteran's 20-plus years of experience, most recently at Mariner Wealth Advisors, to accelerate its strategic growth.

By Leo Almazora
Would a sovereign wealth fund work in the US?
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES SEP 09, 2024
Would a sovereign wealth fund work in the US?

Trump briefly floated the idea this week, and he's far from the first to do so, but does the US really need a national fund?

By Emile Hallez
Woo-hoo! Football is back! Wealth managers offer their NFL picks
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 09, 2024
Woo-hoo! Football is back! Wealth managers offer their NFL picks

Wealth managers rejoice. Stocks may be sliding, but the NFL season is starting.

By Gregg Greenberg
South Fla. B-D drops the ball on vetting clients from China: Finra
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 09, 2024
South Fla. B-D drops the ball on vetting clients from China: Finra

Firm agrees to pay six-figure penalty for its lack of compliance with anti-money laundering programs.

By Bruce Kelly
To scale, advisors should be willing to "break things on purpose"
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 09, 2024
To scale, advisors should be willing to "break things on purpose"

Advisor coach Stephanie Bogan highlights four “growth inhibitors” to overcome.

By Josh Welsh
B. Riley mulls asset sale to address $2B debt load
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 09, 2024
B. Riley mulls asset sale to address $2B debt load

The embattled broker-dealer is planning to monetize assets and obtain financing as fallout from SEC probe into Kahn partnership continues.

By Bloomberg
Massachusetts investment advisor fined over undisclosed WeChat communications
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 09, 2024
Massachusetts investment advisor fined over undisclosed WeChat communications

The general securities representative formerly with LPL had broken with firm policy by engaging with customers via the unapproved Chinese messaging platform.

By Leo Almazora
Cresset hires First Republic alum Amy Hong for compliance chief role
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 09, 2024
Cresset hires First Republic alum Amy Hong for compliance chief role

Hong comes to the multi-family office and private investment firm with 25 years of experience, most recently at JPMorgan.

By Leo Almazora
Elon Musk on target to become world's first trillionaire
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 09, 2024
Elon Musk on target to become world's first trillionaire

New report also puts Tesla on course to be a trillion dollar company.

By Steve Randall
CAIS focuses on simplified advisor experience with new tech hire
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 09, 2024
CAIS focuses on simplified advisor experience with new tech hire

Former Morgan Stanley, Google exec becomes firm's chief technology officer.

By Steve Randall
Equity rally wobbles as risk-on sentiment eases
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 09, 2024
Equity rally wobbles as risk-on sentiment eases

Are there too many headwinds to keep investors in the game?

Treasuries dip following jobs data, rate cut uncertainty
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 09, 2024
Treasuries dip following jobs data, rate cut uncertainty

Tuesday's presidential debate is in focus for traders.

US bitcoin ETFs suffer $1.2B net outflows in eight days
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 09, 2024
US bitcoin ETFs suffer $1.2B net outflows in eight days

Funds saw a strong pullback amid uncertainty, mixed data.

Oil rebounds but the outlook remains subdued for crude
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 09, 2024
Oil rebounds but the outlook remains subdued for crude

Analysts are expecting softer prices in the months ahead.

Wired for success: Advisors reveal their best-in-class tech
RIAS FINTECH SEP 09, 2024
Wired for success: Advisors reveal their best-in-class tech

InvestmentNews goes back to school to learn what tech has added most value to advisors’ practices.

By Gregg Greenberg
Crypto’s influence on the election
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES SEP 09, 2024
Crypto’s influence on the election

With the FTX meltdown no longer a fresh memory and the crypto business funneling cash into political action committees, is Gary Gensler’s SEC a liability for Democrats?

By Emile Hallez
IRS sweep for high-income back taxes hits $1.3B milestone
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 06, 2024
IRS sweep for high-income back taxes hits $1.3B milestone

Over the first six months of one targeted initiative, the agency scooped $172M from 21,000 wealthy individuals who've been delinquent on their tax filings since 2017.

By Leo Almazora
Western Asset clients yank $4.9B after co-CIO's sudden leave
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS SEP 06, 2024
Western Asset clients yank $4.9B after co-CIO's sudden leave

The SEC and justice department are probing whether the firm, a subsidiary of Franklin Templeton, cherry-picked trades to favor certain clients.

By Bloomberg
Father-daughter advisor duo splits from Morgan Stanley
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 06, 2024
Father-daughter advisor duo splits from Morgan Stanley

The Pennsylvania-based team led by a nearly 40-year veteran of the industry is launching their own independent firm in affiliation with Sanctuary Wealth.

By Leo Almazora
Morgan Stanley to pay $2M fine over First Republic stock sales
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 06, 2024
Morgan Stanley to pay $2M fine over First Republic stock sales

"Monitoring officers incorrectly concluded, after only one minute, that there was no relationship between the customer and First Republic."

By Leo Almazora