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Schlichter explores pension risk transfer lawsuit against Alcoa
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAR 25, 2024
Schlichter explores pension risk transfer lawsuit against Alcoa

The law firm, which has brought two cases this month over pension risk transfers, is looking for participants and beneficiaries of Alcoa's pension plan.

By Emile Hallez
ACA ramps up regulatory support for wealth firms
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 25, 2024
ACA ramps up regulatory support for wealth firms

The provider of governance, risk and compliance solutions has unveiled a dedicated practice group for wealth managers.

By Leo Almazora
Avantax president accounts for a brand-new era
BROKER DEALERS MAR 25, 2024
Avantax president accounts for a brand-new era

While the firm is best known for its tax expertise, Todd Mackay is talking about relationships and creating connections.

By Gregg Greenberg
RIAs are becoming ‘common knowledge’
RIAS MAR 25, 2024
RIAs are becoming ‘common knowledge’

‘Ten or 15 years ago, you would have to really explain what it meant to be an RIA and how we were different,’ advisor says.

By Josh Welsh
Stocks are high, volatility is low. Time to sell or buy covered-call ETFs?
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 25, 2024
Stocks are high, volatility is low. Time to sell or buy covered-call ETFs?

While yields have dipped for many covered-call ETFs, they’re still above yields on many bond funds and most dividend funds.

By Gregg Greenberg
Wells Fargo Advisors continues management overhaul
BROKER DEALERS MAR 25, 2024
Wells Fargo Advisors continues management overhaul

Reshuffle is 'a result of the brain drain,' says one senior industry executive.

By Bruce Kelly
Raymond James scoops up $265M advisor in Pennsylvania
BROKER DEALERS MAR 25, 2024
Raymond James scoops up $265M advisor in Pennsylvania

The latest recruit to join the firm’s independent advisor channel comes with a three-decade record, including 10 years at Merrill Lynch.

By Leo Almazora
Environmentalists, conservatives sue SEC over climate rule
ESG MAR 25, 2024
Environmentalists, conservatives sue SEC over climate rule

If anyone needed proof that many groups are unhappy with the rule, both the Sierra Club and US Chamber of Commerce have filed court papers.

By Emile Hallez
Finra orders Morgan Stanley to pay ex-brokers roughly $3M
BROKER DEALERS MAR 25, 2024
Finra orders Morgan Stanley to pay ex-brokers roughly $3M

An arbitration panel rules in favor of former advisors who claimed the firm had delayed compensating them for their work, violating ERISA rules.

By Leo Almazora
LPL swipes $580M team from Merrill Lynch
RIAS MAR 25, 2024
LPL swipes $580M team from Merrill Lynch

The Florida-based sibling advisors are carrying on their father’s legacy with an RIA focused on high-net-worth families and business owners.

By Leo Almazora
Mutual fund flips boost Morgan Stanley ETFs to $1B in assets
ETFS MAR 25, 2024
Mutual fund flips boost Morgan Stanley ETFs to $1B in assets

The firm did its first-ever conversions involving two Eaton Vance fixed-income funds.

By Bloomberg
Clock is ticking for Cetera IPO
BROKER DEALERS MAR 25, 2024
Clock is ticking for Cetera IPO

If the brokerage is eyeing an IPO in the next five years, as sources say, it’s got a lot of work to do to get ready.

By Bruce Kelly
What are the allocation priorities for investors with $18T in assets?
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 25, 2024
What are the allocation priorities for investors with $18T in assets?

Study reveals strategies of large investors in North America and globally.

By Steve Randall
Investing in rental homes remains profitable but rent growth has slowed
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 25, 2024
Investing in rental homes remains profitable but rent growth has slowed

Report shows average US rent growth of about 28% since February 2020.

By Steve Randall
Equities pause as markets await new clues
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 25, 2024
Equities pause as markets await new clues

It's a short week for many markets heading into the holiday weekend.

By Bloomberg
Crypto back in favor for Goldman's hedge fund clients
ALTERNATIVES MAR 25, 2024
Crypto back in favor for Goldman's hedge fund clients

After a quiet 2022, interest is rising in cryptocurrency assets.

By Bloomberg
Rockefeller expands California presence with $1B JPMorgan team
ADVISOR MOVES MAR 22, 2024
Rockefeller expands California presence with $1B JPMorgan team

The firm is bolstering its profile in the San Francisco Bay Area with a high-net-worth practice that includes a father-son advisor duo.

By Leo Almazora
The Ohtani situation is a reminder about athletes and money
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 22, 2024
The Ohtani situation is a reminder about athletes and money

Advisors caution professional athletes to hire teams and give associates limited access to their accounts.

By Emile Hallez
Bordeaux expands aerospace focus with merger
RIAS MAR 22, 2024
Bordeaux expands aerospace focus with merger

The Focus partner firm is eyeing more business from high-flying industry execs as it joins forces with another RIA in Washington.

By Leo Almazora
Principal on the hook for up to $5M related to alleged churning
BROKER DEALERS MAR 22, 2024
Principal on the hook for up to $5M related to alleged churning

A Minnesota-based foundation's lawsuit against the firm centers on an unnamed ex-broker's alleged churning of variable annuities.

By Bruce Kelly