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Former OneAmerica broker suspended, fined for plundering hundreds of clients' nonpublic information
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 28, 2025
Former OneAmerica broker suspended, fined for plundering hundreds of clients' nonpublic information

Finra says the former rep from Indiana transferred names, Social Security numbers, and other information associated with more than 1,300 customers to his personal email accounts.

By Leo Almazora
To build a successful firm, you must invest in a healthy employee culture
OPINION MAR 28, 2025
To build a successful firm, you must invest in a healthy employee culture

Having an intentional culture strategy, driven by members of the team themselves, could pay dividends for morale, performance, and talent recruitment.

By Jim Dunlop
Motherhood has implications for women's financial well-being, EBRI suggests
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 28, 2025
Motherhood has implications for women's financial well-being, EBRI suggests

Analysis of census data reveals disparities in income, retirement assets, and homeownership between fathers, mothers, and unmarried women.

By Leo Almazora
Judge dismisses investor suit against Barclays over unregistered VXX securities
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 28, 2025
Judge dismisses investor suit against Barclays over unregistered VXX securities

Federal court stops action over unregistered securities claim.

By Matthew Sellers
Add Commonwealth Financial – a blockbuster – to the list of potential LPL targets
RIA NEWS MAR 28, 2025
Add Commonwealth Financial – a blockbuster – to the list of potential LPL targets

Chatter about LPL, a behemoth, buying Commonwealth Financial Network, a boutique, has been building all week.

By Bruce Kelly
LPL adds $600M UBS team in Tennessee
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 27, 2025
LPL adds $600M UBS team in Tennessee

The firm's latest additions, led by a second-generation financial advisor, are striking out via its Linsco employee advisor channel.

By Leo Almazora
eMoney supports focused financial planning with enhanced needs analysis
FINTECH MAR 27, 2025
eMoney supports focused financial planning with enhanced needs analysis

The Fidelity-owned fintech aims to help advisors connect with mass market and mass affluent prospects with single-goal conversations.

By Leo Almazora
Trump SEC pick Paul Atkins grilled by Democrats in early political test
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 27, 2025
Trump SEC pick Paul Atkins grilled by Democrats in early political test

The prospective chair of the agency has pledged to shed conflicted interests and "return common sense to the SEC."

By Bloomberg
Finra moves to boot Alpine Securities, same firm that claims the regulator can’t
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 27, 2025
Finra moves to boot Alpine Securities, same firm that claims the regulator can’t

'If I were on the side of Alpine Securities, I’d put all my eggs in the federal court,' one attorney said.

By Bruce Kelly
What pre-retirees don't know about Social Security could be hurting them, says T. Rowe Price
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 27, 2025
What pre-retirees don't know about Social Security could be hurting them, says T. Rowe Price

Survey research reveals gaps in retirement savers' knowledge, pessimism around receiving benefits, and a lack of good options to solve looming solvency crisis.

By Leo Almazora
Advisors seek transparency on DIY investing as Robinhood faces investigation
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 26, 2025
Advisors seek transparency on DIY investing as Robinhood faces investigation

'I feel like they have created an addictive gaming culture, which is not healthy for investing.'

By Andrew Cohen
LPL Financial’s new CEO Steinmeier gets pay bump but lags Wall Street rivals
RIA NEWS MAR 26, 2025
LPL Financial’s new CEO Steinmeier gets pay bump but lags Wall Street rivals

But one industry executive believes his pay could catch up over time.

By Bruce Kelly
Dynasty forges RIA custody partnership with Goldman Sachs
RIA NEWS MAR 26, 2025
Dynasty forges RIA custody partnership with Goldman Sachs

The collaboration gives Dynasty's $105 billion network of over 500 advisors access to new custodial services, asset management, and lending expertise.

By Leo Almazora
Why every RIA needs a data orchestration strategy
OPINION MAR 25, 2025
Why every RIA needs a data orchestration strategy

For advisors struggling under the weight of their tech stacks, creating a seamless approach to ingest, translate, store, and synchronize data can be the key to growth and client satisfaction.

By Madalyn Armijo
Wells Fargo keep hiring senior executives for its RIA business
RIA NEWS MAR 25, 2025
Wells Fargo keep hiring senior executives for its RIA business

The financial advice industry has waited for years to see if the wirehouse would embrace RIAs.

By Bruce Kelly
Sen. Elizabeth Warren presses Trump SEC Chair nominee Atkins ahead of confirmation hearing
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 25, 2025
Sen. Elizabeth Warren presses Trump SEC Chair nominee Atkins ahead of confirmation hearing

Paul Atkins pledges to address potential conflicts as the Democratic firebrand's open letter, along with filings around his financial interests, raises questions.

By Leo Almazora
Bisignano pledges to protect Social Security from privatization amid senate scrutiny
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 25, 2025
Bisignano pledges to protect Social Security from privatization amid senate scrutiny

Partisan tensions, reducing inefficiencies and a 'guarantee' to senators.

By Matthew Sellers
Trump's Social Security pick vows to protect agency from DOGE
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 25, 2025
Trump's Social Security pick vows to protect agency from DOGE

Fintech exec and JPMorgan alum Frank Bisignano dismisses privatization talk, commits to "meet beneficiaries where they want to be met."

By Bloomberg
Majority of polled financial pros agree annuities make client relationships stickier
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 25, 2025
Majority of polled financial pros agree annuities make client relationships stickier

Market volatility, product complexity, and rampant misinformation all drive the case for advisors helping clients get much-needed lifetime income.

By Leo Almazora
Judge accused of bias in discrimination case by ex-life insurance employee
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 24, 2025
Judge accused of bias in discrimination case by ex-life insurance employee

My employer was biased – and the judge and magistrate are being unfair says ex-employee

By Matthew Sellers