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New York investment advisor fined $4M for breaking its own criteria
RIA NEWS OCT 22, 2024
New York investment advisor fined $4M for breaking its own criteria

SEC charged the firm with making misstatements and compliance failures.

By Steve Randall
Rich Steinmeier confirmed as LPL's new CEO
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 21, 2024
Rich Steinmeier confirmed as LPL's new CEO

The broker-dealer giant's board finalized Steinmeier's chief executive appointment while elevating Matt Audette to president role.

By Leo Almazora
Fiduciary duty, cybersecurity and AI top SEC's 2025 exam priorities
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 21, 2024
Fiduciary duty, cybersecurity and AI top SEC's 2025 exam priorities

SEC Chair Gary Gensler reaffirms the regulator's role in protecting investors amid perennial and emerging industry risks.

By Leo Almazora
RIA M&A activity cools in Q3, but $1B plus deals are on the rise
RIA NEWS OCT 21, 2024
RIA M&A activity cools in Q3, but $1B plus deals are on the rise

Fidelity's latest industry report shows deal pace slowing to healthier levels, with private equity continuing to play a significant role.

By Leo Almazora
Morgan Stanley's James Gorman to head Disney board
WIREHOUSES OCT 21, 2024
Morgan Stanley's James Gorman to head Disney board

The iconic Wall Street leader will assume the role as the search continues for the global entertainment titan's next chief executive.

By Leo Almazora
OneVest unveils "game changer" wealth platform
FINTECH OCT 21, 2024
OneVest unveils "game changer" wealth platform

The wealth tech provider is looking to provide scale and personalization for financial institutions through a new no-code solution.

By Leo Almazora
Raymond James nabs $470M Merrill team
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 21, 2024
Raymond James nabs $470M Merrill team

The broker-dealer giant is extending its Midwestern presence as a veteran-led team joins its employee advisor channel.

By Leo Almazora
More financial advisors can yield more financial security for more Americans
OPINION OCT 20, 2024
More financial advisors can yield more financial security for more Americans

With clients suffering from financial anxiety and advisors approaching a demographic cliff of retirement, growing the pipeline of talent for the future is an industry imperative.

intelliflo redblack platform rides the wave of RIA M&A activity
RIA NEWS OCT 18, 2024
intelliflo redblack platform rides the wave of RIA M&A activity

"RIAs want a preferred tech stack," says firm's president of Americas Jennifer Valdez.

By Josh Welsh
LPL charges that Ameriprise pays 'lip service' to independent advisors in latest lawsuit salvo
RIA NEWS OCT 18, 2024
LPL charges that Ameriprise pays 'lip service' to independent advisors in latest lawsuit salvo

“These kinds of lawsuits have a chilling effect on the free market,” one attorney notes.

By Bruce Kelly
4 preparation strategies to help clients navigate the 2026 lifetime exemption sunset
OPINION OCT 18, 2024
4 preparation strategies to help clients navigate the 2026 lifetime exemption sunset

Advisors to high-net-worth and UHNW clients would do well to understand the implications and take appropriate steps to safeguard their wealth.

CAIS announces new division to support advisors' alternative investment efforts
ALTERNATIVES OCT 18, 2024
CAIS announces new division to support advisors' alternative investment efforts

The firm will offer customizable model portfolios, advisory services, and a portfolio construction tool as part of its latest alts offensive.

By Leo Almazora
For half of caregivers, responsibilities hamper journey to retirement security
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 18, 2024
For half of caregivers, responsibilities hamper journey to retirement security

Research by Voya sheds light on broad financial impacts from emergency savings to healthcare costs and retirement savings.

By Leo Almazora
Annuity confusion crimps customer satisfaction, finds JD Power
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 17, 2024
Annuity confusion crimps customer satisfaction, finds JD Power

Survey finds three-fifths of annuity holders wrestling with financial health concerns, while many lack full understanding of the protected income products.

By Leo Almazora
Wells Fargo Advisors keeps advisor pay stable in 2025
WIREHOUSES OCT 17, 2024
Wells Fargo Advisors keeps advisor pay stable in 2025

“Advisors from the banks are coming to Wells Fargo to find out more," says one well-placed source.

By Bruce Kelly
A quarter of advisors don't have their own estate plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 17, 2024
A quarter of advisors don't have their own estate plans

Yet vast majority are staunch advocates for estate planning.

By Emile Hallez
Alleged hacker behind fake SEC Bitcoin ETF post arrested
ETFS OCT 17, 2024
Alleged hacker behind fake SEC Bitcoin ETF post arrested

Alabama resident charged over January hijacking of the Securities and Exchange Commission's X account before historic decision on spot bitcoin ETFs.

By Bloomberg
Sound Income Strategies makes SMA debut on Orion
FINTECH OCT 17, 2024
Sound Income Strategies makes SMA debut on Orion

The $3 billion RIA is making three of its income-focused strategies available to the fintech's TAMP users.

By Leo Almazora
UBS swipes UHNW advisor from JPMorgan
WIREHOUSES OCT 17, 2024
UBS swipes UHNW advisor from JPMorgan

He joins the firm's private wealth division in South Florida as the newest addition to a $7.2B advisory team.

By Leo Almazora
World Investment Advisors inks agreement with Raymond James
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 17, 2024
World Investment Advisors inks agreement with Raymond James

The recently renamed wealth firm says its new custodial partnership unlocks additional options for its advisors.

By Leo Almazora