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Raymond James adds $160M advisor from Edward Jones
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 17, 2024
Raymond James adds $160M advisor from Edward Jones

Frank Durrum operates as Durrum Wealth Management in Mount Pleasant, Texas.

By InvestmentNews
Fintech launches annuities platform
RIA NEWS JAN 17, 2024
Fintech launches annuities platform

Flourish aims to facilitate RIAs’ access to annuities.

By InvestmentNews
Schwab saw decline in net new assets in Q4
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 17, 2024
Schwab saw decline in net new assets in Q4

'No one at Schwab is kidding themselves that everything is perfect right now,' says CEO Walt Bettinger.

By Bloomberg
When you should, or shouldn’t, recommend more protected lifetime income
OPINION JAN 17, 2024
When you should, or shouldn’t, recommend more protected lifetime income

Here are some of the key characteristics that may make some clients better candidates for such a solution than others.

By David Blanchett
You owe your clients a succession plan
OPINION JAN 17, 2024
You owe your clients a succession plan

It still seems that most aging independent advisors don’t sell their practice or retire; instead, they simply reduce their workload and 'retire in place.'

By Scott Hanson
How to court Gen Z investors with intelligent automation 
OPINION JAN 17, 2024
How to court Gen Z investors with intelligent automation 

Affluent clients want better digital capabilities and personalized offerings, so a super-charged digital business transformation has huge benefits.

By Joe Collura
JPMorgan plans to hire again as deals, wealth business grow
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 17, 2024
JPMorgan plans to hire again as deals, wealth business grow

President Daniel Pinto also shares his views on rate cuts.

By Bloomberg
Over a third of US advisors plan to retire within 10 years
RIA NEWS JAN 16, 2024
Over a third of US advisors plan to retire within 10 years

Succession planning is critical, as advisors 55 and older account for 42 percent of head count but 57 percent of assets, Cerulli found.

By Emile Hallez
FSI seeks to reboot suit to stop DOL independent contractor rule
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 16, 2024
FSI seeks to reboot suit to stop DOL independent contractor rule

The final DOL rule threatens the independent status advisors 'rely on...as they build their businesses,' says FSI CEO Dale Brown.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Morgan Stanley's new CEO Pick has wealth management in his veins
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 16, 2024
Morgan Stanley's new CEO Pick has wealth management in his veins

Industry executive warns it will take time for Pick to earn the trust of advisors.

By Bruce Kelly
JPMorgan to pay $18M for blocking client contact with SEC
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 16, 2024
JPMorgan to pay $18M for blocking client contact with SEC

Firm's tactic 'not only undermined critical investor protections and placed investors at risk, but was also illegal,' says SEC enforcement director.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Proposed tax deal in Congress could give economy a boost
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 16, 2024
Proposed tax deal in Congress could give economy a boost

Congressional negotiators are locked in talks over renewing expired business tax breaks and boosting the child tax credit.

By Bloomberg
Goldman profits surge, driven by equity trading
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 16, 2024
Goldman profits surge, driven by equity trading

The asset and wealth division helped drive the results, posting its highest quarterly revenue in two years on a gain tied to the sale of its Personal Financial Management unit.

By Bloomberg
Can the wirehouses stop leaking advisors?
WIREHOUSES JAN 16, 2024
Can the wirehouses stop leaking advisors?

Many advisors are leaving, disillusioned by what they consider prohibitive pay grids and a lack of flexibility.

By InvestmentNews
Moisand helps amplify CFP Board’s voice in fight for fiduciary advice
RIA NEWS JAN 16, 2024
Moisand helps amplify CFP Board’s voice in fight for fiduciary advice

In one of his last actions as CFP Board chairman, Daniel Moisand testified at last month’s hearings on the Department of Labor’s latest advice proposal.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Wirehouses to continue bleeding advisors in 2024 
WIREHOUSES JAN 16, 2024
Wirehouses to continue bleeding advisors in 2024 

As the migration to independent broker-dealers and RIAs continues, concerns about the Big Four’s compensation plans may be contributing to the outflow.

By Bruce Kelly
Despite more than $2B in fines, financial industry still uses risky communications
FINTECH JAN 16, 2024
Despite more than $2B in fines, financial industry still uses risky communications

Report reveals texting and messaging apps common at RIAs and broker-dealers.

By Steve Randall
It’s too soon to bet on aggressive rate cuts, says IMF executive
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 16, 2024
It’s too soon to bet on aggressive rate cuts, says IMF executive

Inflation is still not under control so cuts may be smaller than expected.

By Bloomberg
TIAA brings hip-hop artists together for sponsored track about retirement saving
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 12, 2024
TIAA brings hip-hop artists together for sponsored track about retirement saving

The song, 'Paper Right,' is part of the company's Retire Inequality campaign.

By Emile Hallez
Wells Fargo Advisors to sell new bitcoin ETFs
ALTERNATIVES JAN 12, 2024
Wells Fargo Advisors to sell new bitcoin ETFs

'We’ve made significant investments the last few years across our franchise to better serve our customers, and help drive growth,' says Wells CFO Mike Santomassimo.

By Bruce Kelly