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Nearly half of US filers put off tax prep
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 08, 2024
Nearly half of US filers put off tax prep

A survey of more than 1,000 US adults offers glimpses of tax stress and procrastination as the April filing deadline looms.

By Leo Almazora
Wells Fargo Advisors' midyear pay tweaks
BROKER DEALERS APR 08, 2024
Wells Fargo Advisors' midyear pay tweaks

Broker-dealers are increasingly chasing registered investment advisor assets.

By Bruce Kelly
RBC drafts two father-son teams to Western US division
BROKER DEALERS APR 08, 2024
RBC drafts two father-son teams to Western US division

The firm is adding $500M to its enterprise with multigenerational teams from Wells Fargo and Merrill Lynch.

By Leo Almazora
Dimon says AI could be 'transformational'
BROKER DEALERS APR 08, 2024
Dimon says AI could be 'transformational'

JPMorgan Chase's CEO says AI's impact on the economy could equal that of the steam engine.

By InvestmentNews
Florida broker-dealer faces $500k fine over texting violations
BROKER DEALERS APR 08, 2024
Florida broker-dealer faces $500k fine over texting violations

Finra finds years of compliance shortfalls at Dawson James Securities involving more than 10,000 text messages, including inadequate system for private placements.

By Leo Almazora
Cerity Partners strikes upper-high-net-worth deal
RIAS APR 08, 2024
Cerity Partners strikes upper-high-net-worth deal

The Chicago-based RIA’s union with Denver-based Agility, a well-regarded OCIO service provider, will vault it past the $100B AUM mark.

By Leo Almazora
Focus announces another Colony Group merger
RIAS APR 08, 2024
Focus announces another Colony Group merger

The wealth network’s hub strategy continues with the assimilation of Tennessee-based InterOcean Capital Group.

By Leo Almazora
Dynasty CEO on his fight against inertia – not the wirehouses
TECHNOLOGY APR 08, 2024
Dynasty CEO on his fight against inertia – not the wirehouses

Independence and being one’s own boss are what it’s all about for Shirl Penney, who stresses the fact that that Dynasty’s technology was built for ‘a business owner who happens to be an advisor’

By Gregg Greenberg
Ways to network better with CPAs
OPINION APR 08, 2024
Ways to network better with CPAs

A study found that after firms' current clients, accountants provide the most referrals, contributing almost 11 percent of a firm's new prospects.

By Kristine McManus
Commonwealth case sends crystal-clear message
BROKER DEALERS APR 08, 2024
Commonwealth case sends crystal-clear message

KO blow from the SEC offers pointed lesson: Don’t fight Uncle Sam

By InvestmentNews
Millennials are dipping into retirement savings for housing costs
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 08, 2024
Millennials are dipping into retirement savings for housing costs

Across generations, the costs of rent and mortgages are challenging.

By Steve Randall
Savvy Wealth adds advisor with focus on clients with real estate assets
RIAS APR 08, 2024
Savvy Wealth adds advisor with focus on clients with real estate assets

The firm's latest recruit was previously with Prosperity.

By Steve Randall
Not your Dad’s Edward Jones
BROKER DEALERS APR 08, 2024
Not your Dad’s Edward Jones

‘One broker sitting in a strip mall in a rural town is history,’ one executive says.

By Bruce Kelly
‘It’s about advice beyond investing’
WIREHOUSES APR 08, 2024
‘It’s about advice beyond investing’

UBS market executive Julie Fox explains how she provides her advisors with everything they need to build their practice and serve their wealthy clients

By Emily Douglas
Bonds drop as traders ease expectations for rate cuts
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 08, 2024
Bonds drop as traders ease expectations for rate cuts

Two cuts now seen as the most likely Fed action.

By Bloomberg
Up to 26M Americans could get student debt relief under new plan
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 08, 2024
Up to 26M Americans could get student debt relief under new plan

President Biden hopes his alternative plan will pass scrutiny.

By Bloomberg
Steward Partners hails strong start to 2024 recruiting
ADVISOR MOVES APR 07, 2024
Steward Partners hails strong start to 2024 recruiting

The hybrid RIA expects its $1 billion haul of new client assets in the first quarter will set it up for a repeat of its robust 2023.

By Leo Almazora
Dave Ramsey takes a jab at advisors’ future clients
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 05, 2024
Dave Ramsey takes a jab at advisors’ future clients

Targeting a group who could turn into financial advisors' clients is a dubious marketing strategy, executives said.

By Bruce Kelly
Florida RIA rolls out tax and accounting service
BOLT-ONS APR 05, 2024
Florida RIA rolls out tax and accounting service

Graham Capital has a new sister firm, focused on bookkeeping and tax preparation, led by a professional with three decades of experience.

By Leo Almazora
Finra caught up in email phishing scheme
COMPLIANCE APR 05, 2024
Finra caught up in email phishing scheme

A new cybersecurity alert warns member firms to be wary of fraudulent messages impersonating key members of the regulator’s leadership.

By Leo Almazora