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Dave Ramsey’s texts pitching financial education at center of 'do-not-call' lawsuit.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 02, 2024
Dave Ramsey’s texts pitching financial education at center of 'do-not-call' lawsuit.

Ramsey Solutions’ unsolicited text messages allegedly caused the plaintiff “actual harm."

By Bruce Kelly
SEC alum Paul Atkins reportedly on tap to succeed Gary Gensler
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 02, 2024
SEC alum Paul Atkins reportedly on tap to succeed Gary Gensler

The former commissioner and veteran regulator has emerged as a leading candidate to chair the agency under Trump, sources say.

By Leo Almazora
Advisors recount their biggest lessons from 2024
EQUITIES DEC 02, 2024
Advisors recount their biggest lessons from 2024

Technology, the election, and concentration of some of the biggest stocks provided lessons, advisors said. There was a lot to learn in 2024.

By Gregg Greenberg
Dynasty Financial's Procyon Partners taps industry veteran for new growth role
RIAS DEC 02, 2024
Dynasty Financial's Procyon Partners taps industry veteran for new growth role

The $7 billion RIA welcomes a seasoned professional to help scale the business and draw talent across its private-client and institutional businesses.

By Leo Almazora
LPL cements cybersecurity commitment with C-suite hire
BROKER DEALERS DEC 02, 2024
LPL cements cybersecurity commitment with C-suite hire

A veteran of Paypal, the broker-dealer giant's latest executive appointment brings a track record of building industry-leading security solutions.

By Leo Almazora
How the gender wealth gap persists among unmarried Americans
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 02, 2024
How the gender wealth gap persists among unmarried Americans

Analysis of census data exposes wealth, home equity, and retirement account ownership disparities among single mothers and unmarried women without children.

By Leo Almazora
What is XRP and why has its market cap jumped $100B in a month?
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 02, 2024
What is XRP and why has its market cap jumped $100B in a month?

The digital asset could be in line for a lucrative ETF launch.

By Steve Randall
Consumers increased online spend for Black Friday, physical shop sales more subdued
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 02, 2024
Consumers increased online spend for Black Friday, physical shop sales more subdued

Preliminary data reveals good start to holiday shopping season.

By Steve Randall
Most people would own more financial products if they understood them
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 29, 2024
Most people would own more financial products if they understood them

Younger Americans most crypto savvy, but need advice on many other products.

By Steve Randall
Family offices need to evolve to meet the changing needs of wealthy clients
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 29, 2024
Family offices need to evolve to meet the changing needs of wealthy clients

Several key pillars are identified by a report from Morgan Stanley.

By Steve Randall
Nominations open for second annual InvestmentNews Awards
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 28, 2024
Nominations open for second annual InvestmentNews Awards

"Everybody wants to win, but everybody can't win. It was just a privilege to be nominated," one finalist said.

By Josh Welsh
Beatty flexes Schwab's RIA muscle
RIAS NOV 28, 2024
Beatty flexes Schwab's RIA muscle

John Beatty, Charles Schwab's new head of advisor services, said he believes no other custodian has more skin in the game when it comes to independent advisors and believes the RIA industry will hit $20 trillion in assets by 2034.

By James Burton
For one-fifth of polled Americans, disputes at holiday gatherings lead to estate planning fallout
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 27, 2024
For one-fifth of polled Americans, disputes at holiday gatherings lead to estate planning fallout

Survey by Trust & Will reveals the touchiest subjects for families, and how conflict dynamics differ according to age and region.

By Leo Almazora
A trade war on the horizon complicates fixed income
FIXED INCOME NOV 27, 2024
A trade war on the horizon complicates fixed income

Investors should "stay light on your feet," the head of US fixed income at RBC says.

By Josh Welsh
BlackRock, Vanguard, and State Street sued in Republican anti-ESG action
ESG NOV 27, 2024
BlackRock, Vanguard, and State Street sued in Republican anti-ESG action

Federal complaint filed in Texas court by a consortium of 11 states argues the fund giants used their market power to pressure energy companies and ultimately hurt consumers.

By Leo Almazora
More financial advisors leave B. Riley
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 27, 2024
More financial advisors leave B. Riley

B. Riley Financial's share price has dropped more than 68 percent over the past 12 months.

By Bruce Kelly
Edward Jones advisors depart for Equitable, Avantax
ADVISOR MOVES NOV 27, 2024
Edward Jones advisors depart for Equitable, Avantax

The defectors, separately located in the Chicagoland and Texas, reportedly managed more than $260 million combined.

By Leo Almazora
Massachusetts planner sanctioned for misleading client about $228k annuity purchase
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 27, 2024
Massachusetts planner sanctioned for misleading client about $228k annuity purchase

Most of the proceeds withdrawn from the client's IRA actually went to an account and was used for a third party's benefit, according to CFP Board order.

By Leo Almazora
Another InvestCloud veteran joins Communify Fincentric's C-suite
FINTECH NOV 27, 2024
Another InvestCloud veteran joins Communify Fincentric's C-suite

The fintech startup's latest executive hire will lead its efforts in building next-generation portals for clients and advisors while building a new foothold in Florida.

By Leo Almazora
North Square affiliate CS McKee to add around $2.3B AUM from new acquisition
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 27, 2024
North Square affiliate CS McKee to add around $2.3B AUM from new acquisition

Deal also sees leader returning to the firm where he started his career.

By Steve Randall