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Pershing discussing move to control portion of broker-dealers’ cash.
CUSTODIAN FEB 06, 2025
Pershing discussing move to control portion of broker-dealers’ cash.

The clearing and custody giant is kicking the tires on new cash sweep plan with broker-dealer clients.

By Bruce Kelly
LPL, Raymond James boost advisor ranks anew
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 06, 2025
LPL, Raymond James boost advisor ranks anew

LPL Financial welcomes a $345 million investment and planning team from Ameriprise as RayJay's employee advisor arm adds a seasoned Well Fargo breakaway.

By Leo Almazora
Empower extends health services for retirement plan clients
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 05, 2025
Empower extends health services for retirement plan clients

With a new suite of health and benefit services, the company has moved well beyond its beginnings as a retirement plan record keeper.

By Emile Hallez
Mess with pay, and advisors walk
OPINION FEB 05, 2025
Mess with pay, and advisors walk

UBS is looking to boost the firm’s bottom line even as some financial advisors search for greener pastures.

By Bruce Kelly
SEC reassigns top litigator behind crypto lawsuits
ALTERNATIVES FEB 05, 2025
SEC reassigns top litigator behind crypto lawsuits

The agency moved its key man driving actions under former chair Gary Gensler as new leadership works toward more constructive crypto regulation.

By Leo Almazora
Cetera, Commonwealth make moves in New York
RIA NEWS FEB 05, 2025
Cetera, Commonwealth make moves in New York

Cetera welcomes a veteran retirement advisory team while Commonwealth adds an independent-minded advisory in Manhattan.

By Leo Almazora
Enterprise OSJ TAG Advisors welcomes Krempa Associates
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 05, 2025
Enterprise OSJ TAG Advisors welcomes Krempa Associates

The Virginia-based firm adds the team from The Investment Center as it hails a record year of growth and advisor additions.

By Leo Almazora
Future Capital plugs 'critical gap' with advisor management of held-away retirement assets
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 05, 2025
Future Capital plugs 'critical gap' with advisor management of held-away retirement assets

Collaboration boosts capabilities for client account management.

By Steve Randall
Navigating regulatory challenges in subscription services
OPINION FEB 04, 2025
Navigating regulatory challenges in subscription services

Offering subscription-based services can bring in additional revenue, but advisors must also keep state and federal regulators' compliance expectations in mind.

Technology, personalization in focus for advisors amid wealth transfer risks
FINTECH FEB 04, 2025
Technology, personalization in focus for advisors amid wealth transfer risks

Orion surveys reveal how advisors' tech investments could be a make-or-break factor for retaining millennial clients.

By Leo Almazora
Apollo reports spike in alt sales through wealth management group
RIA NEWS FEB 04, 2025
Apollo reports spike in alt sales through wealth management group

Alternatives are quickly becoming a mainstream allocation in wealth management.

By Bruce Kelly
Savvy Wealth, Nitrogen tap veterans for new growth strategies
RIA NEWS FEB 04, 2025
Savvy Wealth, Nitrogen tap veterans for new growth strategies

The wealth tech platform providers are looking to reach more advisors and firms with key leadership additions to their respective leadership teams.

By Leo Almazora
SEC lawyers will need leadership's green light for formal probes
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 03, 2025
SEC lawyers will need leadership's green light for formal probes

In a move that risks slowing down enforcement, staff must reportedly first get a thumbs up from the commission's newly installed Republican-led leadership before formally undertaking investigations.

By Leo Almazora
iCapital forges alts platform partnership with Apollo
ALTERNATIVES FEB 03, 2025
iCapital forges alts platform partnership with Apollo

Collaboration comes as the alternatives-focused tech provider rolls out other enhancements to its leading portfolio construction tool.

By Leo Almazora
B. Riley plans to spin off investment bank taking shape
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 03, 2025
B. Riley plans to spin off investment bank taking shape

“Bryant Riley’s strength is that he’s an amazing dealmaker and originator,” an industry executive said.

By Bruce Kelly
LPL nabs $600M Osaic team to continue recruiting momentum
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 03, 2025
LPL nabs $600M Osaic team to continue recruiting momentum

The broker-dealer giant is pressing on with its strategy to attract advisors as a Connecticut-based team joins its network.

By Leo Almazora
Advisor AI startup Jump completes $20M Series A funding
FINTECH FEB 03, 2025
Advisor AI startup Jump completes $20M Series A funding

The firm founded by serial fintech entrepreneurs aims to capitalize on its rise to leadership with continued innovation and expanded capacity to meet demand.

By Leo Almazora
US pension system is among the best in the world, but there are nine better
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 03, 2025
US pension system is among the best in the world, but there are nine better

New analysis of 71 pension systems finds US approach needs some reform.

By Steve Randall
When higher fees build client trust
OPINION JAN 31, 2025
When higher fees build client trust

Advisors who compete with below market rates for their services might not be doing themselves any favors.

By Scott Hanson
Advisor industry bands together for pass-through deduction parity
RIA NEWS JAN 31, 2025
Advisor industry bands together for pass-through deduction parity

FSI, IAA, CFP Board, and other voices have coalesced to help even the playing field on taxes for independent financial professionals.

By Leo Almazora