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Investors bullish despite election uncertainty: CFP Board
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 19, 2024
Investors bullish despite election uncertainty: CFP Board

A CFP Board survey found six out of seven advisors say their clients are optimistic.

By Leo Almazora
Infrastructure investment is primed for growth, with private investors essential
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 19, 2024
Infrastructure investment is primed for growth, with private investors essential

Last year was challenging for the asset class but the trajectory remains positive.

By Steve Randall
Investors are in a risk-on mood: BofA
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 19, 2024
Investors are in a risk-on mood: BofA

A survey of fund manages shows rising preference for Europe, emerging markets stocks.

By Bloomberg
Multifamily office Caprock strikes first deal for $2.2B boutique firm
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 19, 2024
Multifamily office Caprock strikes first deal for $2.2B boutique firm

The Idaho-headquartered firm tops the $11B AUA mark as it scoops up an independent wealth firm based in Chicago.

By Leo Almazora
Barings blasts asset manager Corinthia over ‘corporate raid’
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAR 18, 2024
Barings blasts asset manager Corinthia over ‘corporate raid’

The MassMutual subsidiary filed legal action as an aggressive recruitment strategy threatens its status in the private credit space.

By Leo Almazora
RIA industry is slow to ‘capture more clients,’ EP Wealth CEO says
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 18, 2024
RIA industry is slow to ‘capture more clients,’ EP Wealth CEO says

Ryan Parker, who formerly headed Edelman Financial Engines, suggests RIAs should band together to create marketing strategies.

By Josh Welsh
Has UBS missed the US wealth management M&A boom?
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 18, 2024
Has UBS missed the US wealth management M&A boom?

Recent history shows that wealth management deals by giant banks like UBS can produce mixed results.

By Bruce Kelly
Rising oil has advisors adjusting energy allocations
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 18, 2024
Rising oil has advisors adjusting energy allocations

Portfolio manager recommends 70/30 split between traditional and alternative energy over next few decades.

By Gregg Greenberg
Would US investors trust sustainability more if the data were better?
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 18, 2024
Would US investors trust sustainability more if the data were better?

Deloitte study reveals challenge for public companies.

By Steve Randall
Realta Wealth continues to bolster leadership team since rebrand
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 18, 2024
Realta Wealth continues to bolster leadership team since rebrand

Broker-dealer formerly known as CoastalOne changed its name in January.

By Steve Randall
Markets optimistic ahead of Fed meeting
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 18, 2024
Markets optimistic ahead of Fed meeting

The central bank will announce its latest rates decision this week.

By Bloomberg
Commodity trading profits pass $100B globally
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 18, 2024
Commodity trading profits pass $100B globally

Last year marks the second-best year for the industry.

By Bloomberg
Is a college education still a sound investment?
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 18, 2024
Is a college education still a sound investment?

Study considered the average annual return on a degree versus a high school diploma.

By Steve Randall
BBVA breaks into US RIA space
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 15, 2024
BBVA breaks into US RIA space

The global firm’s first investment advisory office in Miami will initially cater primarily to high-net-worth clients from Latin America.

By Leo Almazora
Concurrent continues to hit growth goals with three new advisors
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 15, 2024
Concurrent continues to hit growth goals with three new advisors

With the addition of recruits from Wells Fargo and Raymond James, the hybrid has topped its initial 2024 target of $17B in assets under advisement.

By Leo Almazora
Osaic, Securities America fined by Finra over cybersecurity
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 15, 2024
Osaic, Securities America fined by Finra over cybersecurity

The regulator fined the firms $150,000 each for failures related to protecting thousands of clients’ private information and cybersecurity gaffes.

By Bruce Kelly
UBS has more diversified business than Morgan Stanley: JPMorgan analysts
ADVISOR NEWS WIREHOUSES MAR 15, 2024
UBS has more diversified business than Morgan Stanley: JPMorgan analysts

The Swiss bank has a better wealth management franchise than Morgan Stanley outside the U.S., JPMorgan analysts say.

By Bloomberg
What do clients really want? And what is their biggest dissatisfaction?  
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 15, 2024
What do clients really want? And what is their biggest dissatisfaction?  

Top demands vary between millionaires and the mass market.

By Steve Randall
Investors shun stagflation fears with record inflows to US equities
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 15, 2024
Investors shun stagflation fears with record inflows to US equities

BofA strategists says $56 billion flowed into US equity funds in week ended March 13.

By Bloomberg
Millennium-backed fund bolsters fixed-income team with BofA hire
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 15, 2024
Millennium-backed fund bolsters fixed-income team with BofA hire

Ilana Kaufman is reported to have been hired as a portfolio manager.

By Bloomberg