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Black women are falling behind in their wealth-building journeys
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 27, 2024
Black women are falling behind in their wealth-building journeys

While more than half of those surveyed want to leave an inheritance, student debt and hurdles to homeownership are holding them back.

By Leo Almazora
Net flows pose huge challenge for RIAs, advisor says
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 26, 2024
Net flows pose huge challenge for RIAs, advisor says

‘What are we going to do about organic growth when we can't hold on to the household of the primary relationship?’

By Josh Welsh
REIT sales tank, BDCs roll at start of 2024: Report
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES FEB 26, 2024
REIT sales tank, BDCs roll at start of 2024: Report

Financial advisors' clients are turning to business development companies for better yields.

By Bruce Kelly
Retail investors begin 2024 on an optimistic note
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 26, 2024
Retail investors begin 2024 on an optimistic note

Main Street investors are feeling bullish on U.S. stocks as confidence in an economic soft landing surges. Schwab survey finds.

By Leo Almazora
Cetera sweetens advisor growth offering with industry-first guarantee
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 26, 2024
Cetera sweetens advisor growth offering with industry-first guarantee

The broker-dealer giant is providing a money-back guarantee to newly affiliated advisors and firms.

By Leo Almazora
U.S. Bank consolidates teams into new private capital division
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 26, 2024
U.S. Bank consolidates teams into new private capital division

It brings together experts from across the firm as a centralized team.

By Steve Randall
American workers less interested in promotion, they just want more money
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 26, 2024
American workers less interested in promotion, they just want more money

Getting to the top of their career ladder is not appealing for most people.

By Steve Randall
$5B family office beefs up ultra-high-net-worth support service
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 24, 2024
$5B family office beefs up ultra-high-net-worth support service

Philadelphia-based Callan Family Office also welcomes former Abbot Downing exec as it expands its financial administration services.

By Leo Almazora
ESG backlash will soon blow over, Envestnet strategist says
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 23, 2024
ESG backlash will soon blow over, Envestnet strategist says

'While some of the criticism is healthy and understandable, some of it has been a little bit unhinged from reality,' Kiley Miller says.

By Gregg Greenberg
LPL inks deal for Wintrust wealth management businesses
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 23, 2024
LPL inks deal for Wintrust wealth management businesses

Roughly $16 billion of brokerage and advisory assets are set to change hands in the acquisition.

By Leo Almazora
Carson Group green-lights just 4 bitcoin ETFs
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 23, 2024
Carson Group green-lights just 4 bitcoin ETFs

The RIA prioritized 'significant asset growth' and trading volume in selecting two of the ETFs, while the other two are among the least expensive offerings, executive says.

By Bloomberg
Emergency savings lag credit card debt for a third of households
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 23, 2024
Emergency savings lag credit card debt for a third of households

Survey breaks down generational differences in financial stability amid high-interest-rate environment.

By Leo Almazora
SEC wants LPL to pony up $50 million over messaging apps, texts
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 23, 2024
SEC wants LPL to pony up $50 million over messaging apps, texts

'The large size of such fines underscores the point that regulators want this behavior to change quickly,' a compliance executive notes.

By Bruce Kelly
Envestnet sees Q4 bump with surge in nonrecurring revenue
RIAS FINTECH FEB 23, 2024
Envestnet sees Q4 bump with surge in nonrecurring revenue

The company’s annual revenue was virtually unchanged from 2022 even as it faced challenges from ballooning operating expenses.

By Leo Almazora
Wells Fargo appoints 34-year veteran to lead growing independent channel
ADVISOR NEWS WIREHOUSES FEB 23, 2024
Wells Fargo appoints 34-year veteran to lead growing independent channel

New leader will focus on growing market share for firm’s WIM business.

By Steve Randall
Snowden Lane Partners adds $208M mother-son advisor team in New York
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 23, 2024
Snowden Lane Partners adds $208M mother-son advisor team in New York

The advisors become managing directors at the firm’s headquarters.

By Steve Randall
Raymond James indie channel is next step for $123M advisor
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 23, 2024
Raymond James indie channel is next step for $123M advisor

Latest addition continues 2024 run of advisors joining the firm.

By Steve Randall
Goldman Sachs now says Fed won’t cut until June
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 23, 2024
Goldman Sachs now says Fed won’t cut until June

Latest outlook pushes the firm’s expectation back by one month.

By Bloomberg
Pimco $22B inflows ‘absolutely stunning,’ says Allianz CEO
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 23, 2024
Pimco $22B inflows ‘absolutely stunning,’ says Allianz CEO

Investment firm's first six weeks of 2024 almost matches the whole of 2023.

By Bloomberg
Why one Fidelity manager has sold most US Treasuries
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 23, 2024
Why one Fidelity manager has sold most US Treasuries

Majority of his funds' 10-year and 30-year Treasuries have been sold.

By Bloomberg