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Former RBC advisor focuses on ‘expanding access for everyone’
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 16, 2024
Former RBC advisor focuses on ‘expanding access for everyone’

InvestmentNews Awards 2024, Advisor of the Year (Regional - Northeast): Zack Hubbard, Greenspring Advisors.

By Josh Welsh
Taxpayers could face financial penalties for following bad advice, IRS warns
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 16, 2024
Taxpayers could face financial penalties for following bad advice, IRS warns

The agency says tax scams and social media advice led to inflated refund claims.

By Steve Randall
Bond yield volatility requires new trading strategies
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 16, 2024
Bond yield volatility requires new trading strategies

The market is riskier, but that can mean opportunity.

By Bloomberg
UBS asset management leadership gets a refresh
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 16, 2024
UBS asset management leadership gets a refresh

The unit is undergoing streamlining, cost reductions.

By Bloomberg
US inflation stats were accidentally released early
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 16, 2024
US inflation stats were accidentally released early

But did the mistake move the markets?

By Bloomberg
White House wealth: Bidens' assets and income revealed
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 16, 2024
White House wealth: Bidens' assets and income revealed

Official documents also cover Kamala Harris, Doug Emhoff.

By Bloomberg
Most advisors still in the dark on direct indexing
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 15, 2024
Most advisors still in the dark on direct indexing

FTSE Russell survey research covering RIAs and broker dealers shows four-fifths aren’t using it, and most aren’t clear on the tax benefits.

By Leo Almazora
Finra targets broker over WhatsApp misuse
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 15, 2024
Finra targets broker over WhatsApp misuse

The use of unmonitored messaging apps by financial advisors has been on the rise in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.

By Bruce Kelly
Most Americans aren't ready for the Boomer wealth wave
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 15, 2024
Most Americans aren't ready for the Boomer wealth wave

Survey exposes lack of financial confidence to handle a large windfall, with over half of Gen Y and Gen Z receiving poor advice in the past.

By Leo Almazora
The Fed gets some breathing room as core CPI cools in April
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 15, 2024
The Fed gets some breathing room as core CPI cools in April

The moderating inflation metric offers some hope, but the US central bank needs more before considering a dovish turn.

By Bloomberg
LPL expands in Texas with ex-Lincoln advisor
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 15, 2024
LPL expands in Texas with ex-Lincoln advisor

The wealth giant’s latest addition in the Lone Star State reportedly managed $215M for affluent individuals, business owners, and executives.

By Leo Almazora
Summit strengthens Southwest presence with $370M UBS team
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 15, 2024
Summit strengthens Southwest presence with $370M UBS team

The RIA is bolstering its partnership model as it helps the breakaway team, led by a 25-year veteran, launch their own high-net-worth firm.

By Leo Almazora
Vanguard names former BlackRock exec as new CEO
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 15, 2024
Vanguard names former BlackRock exec as new CEO

The firm has announced the successor to Tim Buckley.

By Steve Randall
New York RIA, founder to pay almost $1M to settle SEC conflict of interest charges
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 15, 2024
New York RIA, founder to pay almost $1M to settle SEC conflict of interest charges

The firm advised clients to invest in films that its owner received payments for.

By Steve Randall
Americans added $184B to debt mountain in Q1, serious delinquencies increased
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 15, 2024
Americans added $184B to debt mountain in Q1, serious delinquencies increased

New York Fed says maxed-out borrowers are struggling.

By Steve Randall
US investment firm falls victim to crypto fraudsters
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 15, 2024
US investment firm falls victim to crypto fraudsters

Funds are reportedly still missing from $1.7B firm's main hedge fund.

By Bloomberg
IEA sees global oil demand softening
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 15, 2024
IEA sees global oil demand softening

It's the second straight month that the outlook has been cut.

By Bloomberg
Pimco helps Allianz to higher profit in Q1
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 15, 2024
Pimco helps Allianz to higher profit in Q1

Bond management unit posted best quarter in six years.

By Bloomberg
Osaic chair is ‘raising the stats’ for women advisors
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 14, 2024
Osaic chair is ‘raising the stats’ for women advisors

InvestmentNews Awards 2024, Advisor of the Year (Regional - Northeast): Christina Nash, Knox Grove Financial.

By Josh Welsh
Why multi-generational planning can be a double-edged sword
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 14, 2024
Why multi-generational planning can be a double-edged sword

InvestmentNews Awards 2024, Advisor of the Year (Regional - Southeast): Kirk Klein, Koss Olinger.

By Josh Welsh