News

Displaying 43089 results
T. Rowe Price forges 529 alliance with Ascensus
FINTECH MAY 29, 2024
T. Rowe Price forges 529 alliance with Ascensus

The retirement industry giant is tapping the leading TPA and recordkeeper to service its state-sponsored 529 plans.

By Leo Almazora
Ex-RIA, CEO behind failed opportunity fund to pay $600k in penalties
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 29, 2024
Ex-RIA, CEO behind failed opportunity fund to pay $600k in penalties

The New York-based firm and its CEO made false statements and doctored portfolio data for a fund with positions in China, according to the SEC.

By Leo Almazora
Merrill Lynch agrees to nearly $20M settlement for racial class action
WIREHOUSES MAY 29, 2024
Merrill Lynch agrees to nearly $20M settlement for racial class action

Discriminatory actions at the wirehouse have restricted business opportunities and compensation for African American advisors, alleged four former employees.

By Leo Almazora
LPL adds $215M advisor pair in California
BROKER DEALERS MAY 29, 2024
LPL adds $215M advisor pair in California

With more than six decades of collective industry experience, the advisor duo are coming over from Securities America, a unit of Osaic.

By Leo Almazora
Wealth Enhancement Group scores $1.22B Texas RIA
RIAS MAY 29, 2024
Wealth Enhancement Group scores $1.22B Texas RIA

The national independent’s latest acquisition, led by a three-decade industry veteran, marks its fifth deal for 2024.

By Leo Almazora
Stratos Wealth Advisors expands in Ohio
RIAS MAY 29, 2024
Stratos Wealth Advisors expands in Ohio

The national RIA adds a two-advisor wealth planning practice, led by a five-decade industry veteran, that oversees more than $100M in AUM.

By Leo Almazora
American consumers are more confident generally, but finances remain concerning
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 29, 2024
American consumers are more confident generally, but finances remain concerning

Reports from The Conference Board reveal mixed sentiment.

By Steve Randall
Stocks, bonds decline as US Treasuries fall overnight
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 29, 2024
Stocks, bonds decline as US Treasuries fall overnight

Fed comments and inflation data weigh on markets.

By Bloomberg
Hedge funds take Magnificent Seven exposure to record high
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 29, 2024
Hedge funds take Magnificent Seven exposure to record high

Tech mega-caps account for more than 20% of funds' US stock exposure.

By Bloomberg
BlackRock's $20 Billion ETF becomes world’s biggest bitcoin fund
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 29, 2024
BlackRock's $20 Billion ETF becomes world’s biggest bitcoin fund

The firm's offering has nudged ahead of Grayscale.

By Bloomberg
Cathie Wood's $60 Million venture fund backs Elon Musk's AI firm
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 29, 2024
Cathie Wood's $60 Million venture fund backs Elon Musk's AI firm

Ark Venture Fund has also invested in OpenAI recently.

By Bloomberg
Excellence Awardee impacts people in 'big, hairy, audacious ways'
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 28, 2024
Excellence Awardee impacts people in 'big, hairy, audacious ways'

InvestmentNews Awards 2024, Advisor of the Year (Regional - Southwest): Jimmy Williams, Compass Capital Management.

By Josh Welsh
Young advisors face marketing struggles, finalist warns
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 28, 2024
Young advisors face marketing struggles, finalist warns

InvestmentNews Awards 2024, Advisor of the Year (Regional - Southwest): Stephanie Tsang, North Star Resource Group.

By Josh Welsh
Fee compression is a 'real challenge' for the industry
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 28, 2024
Fee compression is a 'real challenge' for the industry

InvestmentNews Awards 2024, Advisor of the Year (Western region): Robert Patton, SageView Advisory Group.

By Josh Welsh
'It takes a firm to put financial plans together'
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 28, 2024
'It takes a firm to put financial plans together'

InvestmentNews Awards 2024, Advisor of the Year (Regional - Midwest): Jim Wessels, Vision Financial Group.

By Josh Welsh
Carson Group responds to discrimination lawsuit
RIAS MAY 28, 2024
Carson Group responds to discrimination lawsuit

The company denies allegations that it retaliated against its former chief marketing officer and asked a court to toss her case against it.

By Emile Hallez
Americans looking forward to more student loan relief
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 28, 2024
Americans looking forward to more student loan relief

Federal Reserve Bank survey reveals many have higher hopes for federal student debt forgiveness, particularly older borrowers.

By Bloomberg
The market's 'fear gauge' is hitting rock bottom. Should you be scared?
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 28, 2024
The market's 'fear gauge' is hitting rock bottom. Should you be scared?

The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) has been scraping along historically low levels. When volatility sinks to such depths, it is often a sell signal.

By Gregg Greenberg
Merrill data bungle hits Walmart 401(k) plan
FINTECH MAY 28, 2024
Merrill data bungle hits Walmart 401(k) plan

'We're hearing more horror stories' about clients becoming targets after a data breach, one attorney says.

By Bruce Kelly
$328M Wells Fargo advisor jumps to Janney
BROKER DEALERS MAY 28, 2024
$328M Wells Fargo advisor jumps to Janney

The regional broker-dealer’s latest addition in northeast Florida extends its 2024 recruiting streak, which has so far brought in over $2B in assets.

By Leo Almazora