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Senate Democrats take aim at ‘buy, borrow, die’ with latest billionaires tax
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 30, 2023
Senate Democrats take aim at ‘buy, borrow, die’ with latest billionaires tax

'The loophole they’re talking about isn’t only used by billionaires,' advisor warns.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Nashville B-D that sold GWG bonds closing down
ALTERNATIVES NOV 30, 2023
Nashville B-D that sold GWG bonds closing down

The securities industry has a long, sad history of firms going out of business after a product like GWG bonds fails.

By Bruce Kelly
Raymond James nabs California advisor from Morgan Stanley
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 30, 2023
Raymond James nabs California advisor from Morgan Stanley

Jeffrey Olsen oversees nearly $200 million, operating as Olsen Wealth Management.

By InvestmentNews
Bank fined $24M for spoofing in Treasuries market
WIREHOUSES NOV 30, 2023
Bank fined $24M for spoofing in Treasuries market

Two former employees engaged in more than 700 ‘spoofs’ over almost a decade, Finra charges.

By Josh Welsh
Billionaires acquiring more wealth through inheritance than entrepreneurship, says UBS
WIREHOUSES NOV 30, 2023
Billionaires acquiring more wealth through inheritance than entrepreneurship, says UBS

Report focused on the last year highlights the impact of the Great Wealth Transfer.

By Steve Randall
SEC wrestles with how to open private-market door to ordinary investors
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 29, 2023
SEC wrestles with how to open private-market door to ordinary investors

RIAs could serve as a portal to private placements for their clients, says member of an SEC advisory committee.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Wells Fargo loses another executive, this time to LPL
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 29, 2023
Wells Fargo loses another executive, this time to LPL

Jim McHale is the new chief compliance officer at LPL Financial.

By Bruce Kelly
Supreme Court arguments cast doubt on SEC's use of in-house judges
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 29, 2023
Supreme Court arguments cast doubt on SEC's use of in-house judges

Conservative justices suggest that people accused of fraud by the SEC have a constitutional right to go before a federal court jury.

By Bloomberg
Young advisors welcome AI, but regulatory concerns restrict its use
FINTECH NOV 29, 2023
Young advisors welcome AI, but regulatory concerns restrict its use

'We all have too much to lose in reputation,' warns one CEO. 'It’s not worth it.'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Holistic wealth management starts with transition services
OPINION NOV 29, 2023
Holistic wealth management starts with transition services

Attending to advisor well-being, starting with onboarding, helps advisors weather the inevitable storms that come with managing other people’s money in an unpredictable world.

By Alex David
Intelligent charitable planning: The next big thing in wealth
OPINION NOV 29, 2023
Intelligent charitable planning: The next big thing in wealth

Advisors, employers and DAFs can make everyone a philanthropist.

By Cor Hoekstra
How having kids can make clients richer
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 28, 2023
How having kids can make clients richer

Raising children is fulfilling in its own right, but it can also lead to improved financial behaviors.

By Emile Hallez
Are retirees’ nonworking assets dragging them down?
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 28, 2023
Are retirees’ nonworking assets dragging them down?

It's important for retirees to consider downsizing their home or selling the unused vacation home to streamline their financial life and shed assets that cost money to maintain.

By InvestmentNews
Envestnet rides boom in model portfolios
FINTECH NOV 28, 2023
Envestnet rides boom in model portfolios

The firm's platform offers around 2,000 customized products from some 150 asset managers, tapping into rising demand for bespoke portfolios.

By Bloomberg
UBS chair warns about bubble in private credit
ALTERNATIVES NOV 28, 2023
UBS chair warns about bubble in private credit

Colm Kelleher joins other executives and regulators warning of growing risks in the booming market.

By Bloomberg
Cetera completes Avantax acquisition, adding $82B AUA
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 28, 2023
Cetera completes Avantax acquisition, adding $82B AUA

The Avantax team comprises 3,111 financial professionals.

By Steve Randall
Before the ball drops on 2023: Advisors' year-end checklist
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 27, 2023
Before the ball drops on 2023: Advisors' year-end checklist

Before kissing 2023 goodbye, advisors had better check a few things off their to-do lists.

By Gregg Greenberg
Trio overseeing $150M at Ameriprise jumps to LPL
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 27, 2023
Trio overseeing $150M at Ameriprise jumps to LPL

The team, which is rebranding as Momentum Wealth, is based in The Villages, Florida.

By InvestmentNews
Q3 advisor moves down 18.9% from year before
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 27, 2023
Q3 advisor moves down 18.9% from year before

The recruiting data show advisors' preference for operating under independent models.

By Devin McGinley
Pension funds have lost market share among 100 largest asset owners with $23T AUM
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 27, 2023
Pension funds have lost market share among 100 largest asset owners with $23T AUM

Report reveals the owner groups that are jostling for pole position globally.

By Steve Randall