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Creative Planning lands $2.2B wealth powerhouse
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 02, 2024
Creative Planning lands $2.2B wealth powerhouse

Texas-based ML&R Wealth Management has been operating for more than 25 years.

By Leo Almazora
Ashton Thomas picks up $300M team from WealthSource
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 02, 2024
Ashton Thomas picks up $300M team from WealthSource

It's the second new team to join the firm in the past month.

By Steve Randall
Record-high down payment, six-figure salary: US homebuying essentials
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 02, 2024
Record-high down payment, six-figure salary: US homebuying essentials

Those who want to invest in residential real estate face significant barriers.

By Steve Randall
Oil at six-month high of $85, WTI up 1.6%
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 02, 2024
Oil at six-month high of $85, WTI up 1.6%

OPEC+ production cuts and strong demand have tightened the market.

By Bloomberg
Home insurance premiums heading still higher
INVESTING LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES APR 01, 2024
Home insurance premiums heading still higher

The average premium for homeowners insurance is expected to rise 6 percent this year, following an increase of roughly 20 percent over the past two years, amid intensifying natural disasters.

By Bloomberg
Fidelity unveils next-gen campaigns in fight for financial literacy
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 01, 2024
Fidelity unveils next-gen campaigns in fight for financial literacy

The company is drafting its 74,000-plus army of associates to raise the bar on middle school and high school financial education.

By Leo Almazora
Clearstead acquires $5B wealth firm
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 01, 2024
Clearstead acquires $5B wealth firm

Deal for Virginia-based wealth and investment manager will result in an organization with $44 billion in AUA.

By Leo Almazora
Stratos swipes $500M team from RBC
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 01, 2024
Stratos swipes $500M team from RBC

The RIA adds a multigenerational advisor practice to its network in its first foray into northern Nevada.

By Leo Almazora
AlTi strikes deal for $5.6B East End Advisors
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 01, 2024
AlTi strikes deal for $5.6B East End Advisors

Firm extends ambitions for its ultra-high-net-worth business as it deepens its foothold in key family office center.

By Leo Almazora
Stocks rise as US inflation data still suggest rate cuts
INVESTING EQUITIES APR 01, 2024
Stocks rise as US inflation data still suggest rate cuts

As rise in key measure cools, investors bet Fed will cut this year.

By Bloomberg
World Bank warns of slowdown for APAC economies
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 01, 2024
World Bank warns of slowdown for APAC economies

China is among the economies where GDP is expected to weaken.

By Bloomberg
A firm designed for the digital age
RESOURCES WOMEN ADVISOR COMMUNITY MAR 29, 2024
A firm designed for the digital age

Virtual meetings have personalized relationships with clients, says Rianka Dorsainvil, co-founder of 2050 Wealth Partners.

By Emily Douglas
‘In my ethos, it’s about … how you impact the world’
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 29, 2024
‘In my ethos, it’s about … how you impact the world’

An attorney by background, Grant Rawdin says a dedication to the client’s best interests is at the heart of what he does.

By Emily Douglas
Cetera bolsters credit union commitment with new council
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 28, 2024
Cetera bolsters credit union commitment with new council

Seven founding members from Cetera’s credit union partners are coming together in a forum to improve wealth offerings in the sector.

By Leo Almazora
Omaha senior loses thousands to Dave Ramsey impostor
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 28, 2024
Omaha senior loses thousands to Dave Ramsey impostor

A scammer lured the 72-year-old into a fraudulent bitcoin investment by spoofing the advisor-cum-radio show host’s website.

By Leo Almazora
Bankman-Fried gets 25 years in prison for FTX fraud
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 28, 2024
Bankman-Fried gets 25 years in prison for FTX fraud

'There is a risk that this man will be in a position to do something very bad in the future,' the judge says. 'And it’s not a trivial risk. Not a trivial risk at all.'

By Bloomberg
Kestra Financial unveils partnership with $600M firm
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 28, 2024
Kestra Financial unveils partnership with $600M firm

Based in New York, the multigenerational HNW practice expects to build on its meteoric growth record while elevating its service offerings.

By Leo Almazora
Wealth Enhancement Group gains ground in Florida
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 28, 2024
Wealth Enhancement Group gains ground in Florida

The firm has acquired a $226 million RIA, landing its 12th office in the Southeastern wealth hot spot.

By Leo Almazora
AI is facilitating financial fraud, Treasury warns
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 28, 2024
AI is facilitating financial fraud, Treasury warns

Advances in artificial intelligence make it easier for criminals to impersonate customers and craft increasingly sophisticated email phishing attacks, according to a report.

By Bloomberg
US investors still willing to trade returns for impact despite declining interest
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 28, 2024
US investors still willing to trade returns for impact despite declining interest

Impact investing is showing weakness in international markets too.

By Steve Randall