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Citigroup cuts LPL Financial's stock rating, citing recruiting competition
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 10, 2025
Citigroup cuts LPL Financial's stock rating, citing recruiting competition

However, in its note, Citi Research did not cite a direct competitor making inroads in hiring Commonwealth advisors.

By Bruce Kelly
Seeking stability amid uncertainty: the appeal of tax-aware ETFs
OPINION JUN 10, 2025
Seeking stability amid uncertainty: the appeal of tax-aware ETFs

Compared to municipal bond strategies alone, those that incorporate a broader set of taxable bonds could offer a good mix of income and stability.

By Erinn King
RIA moves: Carson Group, Bluespring announce new acquisitions as consolidation continues
RIA NEWS JUN 10, 2025
RIA moves: Carson Group, Bluespring announce new acquisitions as consolidation continues

Carson Wealth is strengthening its Colorado presence, while Bluespring's move in Texas will create a new $1.4 billion firm.

By Leo Almazora
AI in retail investing set to shake up stock market
EQUITIES JUN 10, 2025
AI in retail investing set to shake up stock market

With Main Street investors now able to trade as fast as some qualitative hedge funds, seismic changes could be ahead for the larger equity market.

By Bloomberg
Fintech bytes: FMG and Snappy Kraken beef up their marketing tech
FINTECH JUN 10, 2025
Fintech bytes: FMG and Snappy Kraken beef up their marketing tech

The two leading wealth tech providers are boosting their support for growth-focused advisors with new integrated features and AI-powered tools.

By Leo Almazora
Stablecoin plans face crucial Senate vote this week
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 10, 2025
Stablecoin plans face crucial Senate vote this week

Trump and the crypto industry support the proposed legislation.

By Bloomberg
LPL, Edward Jones, other brokerages hit with multimillion-dollar settlement over excessive commissions
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 09, 2025
LPL, Edward Jones, other brokerages hit with multimillion-dollar settlement over excessive commissions

Multi-year NASAA investigation shows the five firms charged customers $19 million across just over a million trades, violating FINRA rules.

By Leo Almazora
Ex-Edward Jones advisor wins defamation fight against old firm
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 09, 2025
Ex-Edward Jones advisor wins defamation fight against old firm

Financial advisors live in fear of a large firm dirtying their work histories after they leave a firm.

By Bruce Kelly
Revealed: InvestmentNews 5-Star Independent Advisors for 2025
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 09, 2025
Revealed: InvestmentNews 5-Star Independent Advisors for 2025

Leading with competence and empathy, the best independent advisors have built strong client relationships with communication and investment knowledge, among other hallmarks.

By Leo Almazora
Edelman Financial Engines names Ralph Haberli as president
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 09, 2025
Edelman Financial Engines names Ralph Haberli as president

The $287 billion RIA behemoth's newest leader, with experience from Capital Group and BlackRock, will lead its workplace, employee planning, and wealth planning businesses.

By Leo Almazora
Americans of all ages are living like retirees to keep ahead of economic strain
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 09, 2025
Americans of all ages are living like retirees to keep ahead of economic strain

Uncertainty and recession fears are driving some fairly traditional behavior.

By Steve Randall
New York broker-dealer LifeMark Securities loses second GWG bond arbitration fight in weeks
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 06, 2025
New York broker-dealer LifeMark Securities loses second GWG bond arbitration fight in weeks

LifeMark Securities has faced scrutiny in the past for its sales of GWG L bonds.

By Bruce Kelly
AI widens tech divide between RIAs and banks
FINTECH JUN 06, 2025
AI widens tech divide between RIAs and banks

New data from F2 Strategy shows 95% of RIAs are using AI - four times the adoption rate of banks. Trust companies account for 90% of firms not using AI, raising alarms about their ability to stay competitive.

By Andrew Cohen
SEC rejects Texas advisor's 'moral obligation' defense over trading in deceased client's account
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 06, 2025
SEC rejects Texas advisor's 'moral obligation' defense over trading in deceased client's account

The ex-registered broker facilitated a series of transactions, including nine trades totaling nearly $130,000 and eight withdrawals amounting to $85,000, for a fourteen-month period after the client's death.

By Leo Almazora
Envestnet unveils AI data tools to empower advisors' decision-making
FINTECH JUN 06, 2025
Envestnet unveils AI data tools to empower advisors' decision-making

The wealth tech giant is offering advisors a natural, intuitive way to use AI through its new business intelligence and insights engine features.

By Leo Almazora
Leveraging vulnerability: Questions that show you care
OPINION JUN 06, 2025
Leveraging vulnerability: Questions that show you care

Sometimes letting clients lead conversations, rather than having all the answers, can be the most powerful trust-builder.

By Kristine McManus
$8B RIA Wealthcare to be acquired by Sammons Financial Group
RIA NEWS JUN 06, 2025
$8B RIA Wealthcare to be acquired by Sammons Financial Group

The transaction will see ownership of Wealthcare switch from NewSpring Holdings roughly 12 years after the private equity company made its investment.

By Leo Almazora
Analyst: LPL may spend up to $800 million annually to buy advisors' businesses
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 06, 2025
Analyst: LPL may spend up to $800 million annually to buy advisors' businesses

LPL has closed 56 deals in its succession program, using $690 million of capital, according to William Blair analyst Jeff Schmitt.

By Bruce Kelly
President Trump's big bill sparks strategic shifts among wealth advisors
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 06, 2025
President Trump's big bill sparks strategic shifts among wealth advisors

"We are making sure to pivot away from companies disproportionately exposed to the lower-end consumer," says F.L.Putnam's Ellen Hazen, as her RIA's investment strategy prepares to react to proposed cuts to medicaid and SNAP.

By Andrew Cohen
Trump could be open to SALT cap changes
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 06, 2025
Trump could be open to SALT cap changes

President tries to find compromise to get bill through.

By Bloomberg