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Dynasty Financial unveils outsourced investment program
RIA NEWS NOV 14, 2024
Dynasty Financial unveils outsourced investment program

The giant RIA platform's new turnkey multi-manager program offers automated, tax-aware options to manage $5 billion in assets across its partner firms.

By Leo Almazora
Avantax adds former LPL advisor in South Carolina
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 14, 2024
Avantax adds former LPL advisor in South Carolina

The Cetera subsidiary continues to demonstrate the appeal of its tax focus with its latest independent advisor addition in the East Coast.

By Leo Almazora
DPL, Envestnet ink partnership for annuity data link
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 13, 2024
DPL, Envestnet ink partnership for annuity data link

The platforms' alliance will address a major barrier for DPL advisors that want to incorporate annuity and insurance products into their practices.

By Leo Almazora
Ex-Google engineers secure $3M seed funding for AI wealth tech venture
FINTECH NOV 13, 2024
Ex-Google engineers secure $3M seed funding for AI wealth tech venture

Fintech startup Zeplyn's flagship product, a platform-agnostic meeting assistant, reportedly saves advisors 10 to 12 hours per week.

By Leo Almazora
Wedbush taps B. Riley alum as Northeast market manager
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 13, 2024
Wedbush taps B. Riley alum as Northeast market manager

The firm's newly appointed regional leader, part of its latest addition in Philadelphia, will spearhead its expansion in the East Coast.

By Leo Almazora
RBC lures $330M advisor from Kestra
WIREHOUSES NOV 13, 2024
RBC lures $330M advisor from Kestra

The Canadian bank-owned wealth giant is strengthening its presence in Virginia as it welcomes the 23-year veteran to its network.

By Leo Almazora
LPL swipes $540M advisor duo from US bank
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 13, 2024
LPL swipes $540M advisor duo from US bank

The broker-dealer giant's latest breakaway additions in San Diego, California are joining an existing team while opening a new office location.

By Leo Almazora
Future Capital strikes 401(k) data tie-up with SS&C
FINTECH NOV 12, 2024
Future Capital strikes 401(k) data tie-up with SS&C

The tech-driven RIA's new collaboration will give over 2,700 wealth firms a direct path to manage client assets held away in workplace retirement accounts.

By Leo Almazora
Stifel loses another big arbitration lawsuit involving star Miami broker
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 12, 2024
Stifel loses another big arbitration lawsuit involving star Miami broker

“Stifel Financial made no offer to settle,” the client's attorney said.

By Bruce Kelly
Deanna Strable to lead Principal as next president and CEO
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 12, 2024
Deanna Strable to lead Principal as next president and CEO

Strable will be the first woman to hold the role at the $20 billion recordkeeping giant, following Dan Houston's decade-long tenure of leadership.

By Leo Almazora
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 12, 2024
Commonwealth scoops up $550M advisor team in New York

The independent broker-dealer's latest partner firm, formerly with Cadaret Grant and its acquirer LPL, expects substantial benefits as it streamlines its operations.

By Leo Almazora
Wells Fargo taps TD veteran to help get new RIA unit off the ground
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 08, 2024
Wells Fargo taps TD veteran to help get new RIA unit off the ground

George Tamer, recently named as the "channel enablement leader" at Wells Fargo, worked at TD Ameritrade for 20 years until 2021.

By Bruce Kelly
Cetera’s CEO Antoniades stepping down at end of year.
RIA NEWS NOV 07, 2024
Cetera’s CEO Antoniades stepping down at end of year.

Antoniades’ position as CEO of Cetera Financial Group has been in question since spring of 2023.

By Bruce Kelly
How Trump's second term could impact the SEC
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 07, 2024
How Trump's second term could impact the SEC

The president-elect's pledge to dismiss SEC Chair Gary Gensler on "day one" will likely not be enough to undo all his regulatory initiatives immediately.

By Leo Almazora
Broker-dealer index takes off post-election
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 06, 2024
Broker-dealer index takes off post-election

The results of Tuesday’s election create tailwinds for the wealth management industry.

By Bruce Kelly
Trump re-inherits Social Security's problems, and another chance to fix them
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 06, 2024
Trump re-inherits Social Security's problems, and another chance to fix them

The next president has proposed cutting Social Security benefits taxes, which would deplete the system faster. Bipartisan support is needed to pass reforms, observers say.

By Emile Hallez
Raymond James strengthens Eastern US network with Edward Jones advisors
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 06, 2024
Raymond James strengthens Eastern US network with Edward Jones advisors

The broker-dealer giant's latest additions in Florida, North Carolina and Georgia are starting anew at RayJay's independent advisor channel.

By Leo Almazora
NASAA eyes restrictions for "advisor" title use
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 06, 2024
NASAA eyes restrictions for "advisor" title use

The regulatory coalition is proposing revisions to its model rule governing broker-dealers, which would include aligning it with Reg BI principles.

By Leo Almazora
Older retirement savers could get a bigger boost from super catch-ups
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 05, 2024
Older retirement savers could get a bigger boost from super catch-ups

The bump in 401(k) and Roth contribution limits is taking effect for workers aged 60 to 63 years old next year – but taking advantage of it won't be that easy.

By Leo Almazora
LPL nabs advisor teams from Canter Wealth, Cambridge
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 05, 2024
LPL nabs advisor teams from Canter Wealth, Cambridge

The broker-dealer giant's latest additions to strengthening its Colorado and California.

By Leo Almazora