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Illinois court rules dormant judgments can be revived after 14 years
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 15, 2025
Illinois court rules dormant judgments can be revived after 14 years

An Illinois appeals court has ruled that creditors can revive dormant money judgments up to 20 years after entry - regardless of whether earlier revival attempts were made.

By Matthew Sellers
SEC faces expanded FOIA lawsuit over delays in Tesla, FTX, Bridgewater records
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 15, 2025
SEC faces expanded FOIA lawsuit over delays in Tesla, FTX, Bridgewater records

A federal judge has allowed Aaron Greenspan to expand his FOIA lawsuit against the SEC, adding multiple claims related to records requests involving Tesla, Bridgewater, Meta, and FTX. A separate civil rights claim was denied.

By Matthew Sellers
Investor’s $225 million arbitration against JPMorgan faces court challenge over FDIC claims
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 15, 2025
Investor’s $225 million arbitration against JPMorgan faces court challenge over FDIC claims

A federal court has questioned its jurisdiction over a $225 million FINRA arbitration dispute, citing unresolved liability issues and a missed FDIC claims deadline after First Republic’s failure.

By Matthew Sellers
Judge dismisses investor suit against Barclays over unregistered VXX securities
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 15, 2025
Judge dismisses investor suit against Barclays over unregistered VXX securities

Federal court stops action over unregistered securities claim.

By Matthew Sellers
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 15, 2025
Retirement can be hard enough without doing it alone, study reveals

Most lack the funds they need for a single person’s retirement journey

By Steve Randall
Compliance in real time: Technology's expanding role in RIA oversight
FINTECH APR 15, 2025
Compliance in real time: Technology's expanding role in RIA oversight

RIAs face rising regulatory pressure in 2025. Forward-looking firms are responding with embedded technology, not more paperwork.

By Manal Ali
Chicago's pensions rack up $1B in losses amid tariff-fueled market rout
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 14, 2025
Chicago's pensions rack up $1B in losses amid tariff-fueled market rout

Portfolio declines of 7-8 percent for chronically underfunded pensions are "edging toward catastrophic," warns Washington-based nonprofit.

By Bloomberg
Fidelity pushing RIAs to chase Commonwealth advisors
RIA NEWS APR 14, 2025
Fidelity pushing RIAs to chase Commonwealth advisors

In any brokerage transaction, it’s a fight for assets.

By Bruce Kelly
LPL led in rep growth as industry turnover plateaued in 2024: report
RIA NEWS APR 14, 2025
LPL led in rep growth as industry turnover plateaued in 2024: report

Industry research report unpacks trends in advisor channel movement, declines at wirehouse firms, and momentum building towards RIA affiliations.

By Leo Almazora
How advisors are turning to tech amid broader tariff tantrums
RIA NEWS APR 14, 2025
How advisors are turning to tech amid broader tariff tantrums

From stress tests to portfolio rebalancing and tax optimization, tech-supported advisors are helping clients keep calm and carry on through gloomy markets.

By Leo Almazora
Why the spirit of the 10b5-1 is still intact
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 14, 2025
Why the spirit of the 10b5-1 is still intact

'It's an enviable dilemma having a lot of money in one stock, but it's a huge risk to their portfolios.'

By Chris Davis
The 'magic number' for retirement is down to $1.3M, but Americans are still concerned
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 14, 2025
The 'magic number' for retirement is down to $1.3M, but Americans are still concerned

Northwestern Mutual's latest research finds more than half see a likelihood that they'll outlive their nest egg, with Gen X and Millennials feeling most at risk.

By Leo Almazora
Defining your ideal clients: A strategic approach to effective prospecting
OPINION APR 11, 2025
Defining your ideal clients: A strategic approach to effective prospecting

Instead of an "everything to everyone" game plan, focusing on selected groups can lead to more targeted and effective growth efforts.

By Kristine McManus
Suburban St. Louis B-D now facing state regulators' questions
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 11, 2025
Suburban St. Louis B-D now facing state regulators' questions

Moloney Securities has been the target of securities regulators recently for sales of high-risk alternative investment products.

By Bruce Kelly
401(k) panic: Americans confront retirement reckoning amid market mayhem
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 11, 2025
401(k) panic: Americans confront retirement reckoning amid market mayhem

The latest market swings are exposing a truth advisors have long known: the 401(k) alone isn’t a silver bullet.

By Chris Davis
Edward Jones takes second stab at creating its own bank
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 11, 2025
Edward Jones takes second stab at creating its own bank

After a failed 2020 bid, the firm's parent company is once again seeking federal and state approval as it seeks to more fully address clients' needs.

By Leo Almazora
Dynasty's Harris Baltch: LPL's Commonwealth deal is a 'melting ice cube tray'
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 11, 2025
Dynasty's Harris Baltch: LPL's Commonwealth deal is a 'melting ice cube tray'

The $2.7 billion acquisition raises eyebrows over its financial structure—and whether advisors will stick around long enough to justify it.

By Andrew Cohen
Wealth firms using less tech support than expected in alts push
ALTERNATIVES APR 11, 2025
Wealth firms using less tech support than expected in alts push

Quarterly survey report of finds nearly nine-tenths have alternative asset allocations in client portfolios, but just half use tools to manage those investments.

By Leo Almazora
Why training programs like The Externship are essential for future of financial planning
OPINION APR 11, 2025
Why training programs like The Externship are essential for future of financial planning

A profession in crisis: Without an effective, industry-wide effort to attract new planners, we risk falling short of the growing demand for financial advice.

First COLA prediction since tariffs is out; is it time to claim Social Security?
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 11, 2025
First COLA prediction since tariffs is out; is it time to claim Social Security?

InvestmentNews gets insights from Johnson Investment Counsel’s Tony Kure.

By Steve Randall