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What DOGE will risk in cutting at the SEC
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 18, 2025
What DOGE will risk in cutting at the SEC

Any government agency, including the SEC, could be made more efficient, lawyers said. But getting rid of knowledgeable staff may have long-term consequences.

By Emile Hallez
Women take the lead in most households' financial decisions, CFP Board finds
INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 18, 2025
Women take the lead in most households' financial decisions, CFP Board finds

New research reveals women's influence in family decision-making, their top financial goals, and how concern for other household members helps shape their priorities.

By Leo Almazora
Creative Planning expands in California with Maxwell Wealth Strategies
RIAS FEB 18, 2025
Creative Planning expands in California with Maxwell Wealth Strategies

The $345 billion RIA giant is extending its footprint in the West Coast as it lands its first deal for 2025.

By Leo Almazora
Client retention is job number one
OPINION FEB 18, 2025
Client retention is job number one

Advisors leaning heavily toward fee-based services today enjoy a key competitive edge over commission-based practices – and it all hinges on preserving client loyalty.

By Kristine McManus
Fed's Barr sounds off on risks from AI's speed
INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 18, 2025
Fed's Barr sounds off on risks from AI's speed

The top cop at the Federal Reserve speaks out on possible herding behavior, with economic "gains being realized only by a small group."

By Bloomberg
60-year-old New York broker-dealer files bankruptcy, closes down
BROKER DEALERS FEB 18, 2025
60-year-old New York broker-dealer files bankruptcy, closes down

Stoever, Glass & Co. Inc. opened in May 1964 and focused on municipal bonds.

By Bruce Kelly
Survey finds most individual investors holding or raising their private markets exposure
ALTERNATIVES FEB 18, 2025
Survey finds most individual investors holding or raising their private markets exposure

Yieldstreet research offers a fresh glimpse into investors' appetite for alternatives, with digital platform use having a significant influence.

By Leo Almazora
LPL leans into business owner clients with new planning tools
BROKER DEALERS FEB 18, 2025
LPL leans into business owner clients with new planning tools

The broker-dealer behemoth is deploying new tools to enable its thousands of advisors to offer more targeted services to independent enterprise owners, founders, and CEOs.

By Leo Almazora
Vanguard topples State Street with world's new largest ETF
ETFS FEB 18, 2025
Vanguard topples State Street with world's new largest ETF

In a symbolic moment, the index investing behemoth's S&P 500 tracking ETF has already raked in more than $20 billion so far in 2025.

By Bloomberg
Musk's DOGE 'at the gates' of the SEC
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 18, 2025
Musk's DOGE 'at the gates' of the SEC

Anonymous sources report the efficiency initiative is expected to turn its focus to the federal securities agency in the days ahead.

By Leo Almazora
Tocqueville Asset Management expands business with $1.3B AUM acquisition
INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 18, 2025
Tocqueville Asset Management expands business with $1.3B AUM acquisition

The 40-year-old independent investment partnership picks up high caliber team.

By Steve Randall
New York RIA, former rep fined combined $225K by SEC for breaching fiduciary duties
RIAS FEB 18, 2025
New York RIA, former rep fined combined $225K by SEC for breaching fiduciary duties

Elderly clients impacted in transfers to higher-fee advisory accounts.

By Steve Randall
Do we need a new word for retirement as fewer people give up work?
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 18, 2025
Do we need a new word for retirement as fewer people give up work?

Another study highlights the oversized share of older Americans still working.

By Steve Randall
Investors' risk-on appetite reaches 15-year high
INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 18, 2025
Investors' risk-on appetite reaches 15-year high

BofA survey reveals bullish sentiment.

By Bloomberg
World's first catastrophe bond launched by ex-Pimco exec
ETFS FEB 18, 2025
World's first catastrophe bond launched by ex-Pimco exec

Rick Pagnini wants to demystify cat bond investments.

By Bloomberg
Goldman upgrades year-end gold target to $3,100
ALTERNATIVES FEB 18, 2025
Goldman upgrades year-end gold target to $3,100

Central bank demand expected to fuel metal's rise.

By Bloomberg
A beginner's guide to buying an investment property
FEB 18, 2025
A beginner's guide to buying an investment property

Thinking of purchasing an investment property? Read on to learn key strategies, financing options, and market insights to maximize your returns

By Mark Rosanes
RIAs adding jobs as employment outlook remains robust
RIAS FEB 17, 2025
RIAs adding jobs as employment outlook remains robust

Financial advisors discuss their hiring plans, as well as the skills they are seeking in job candidates.

By Gregg Greenberg
'Bogged down' advisors just want to have fun (again)
RIAS FEB 14, 2025
'Bogged down' advisors just want to have fun (again)

Jim Cahn, of Wealth Enhancement Group, lifts the lid on his firm's partnership model, his views on RIA M&A, and the widely slept-on reason why advisors are merging into larger organizations.

By Leo Almazora
Vestwell unveils new emergency savings account offering
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 14, 2025
Vestwell unveils new emergency savings account offering

The fintech firm is cementing its status in the workplace savings space with its latest ESA offering, which employers can integrate into their existing benefits package.

By Leo Almazora