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'Money Mimosas' and other ways to show your Valentine financial love
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 14, 2025
'Money Mimosas' and other ways to show your Valentine financial love

Wealth managers offer unique ideas for couples to grow closer emotionally and financially.

By Gregg Greenberg
Limra research finds financial confidence on the rise among Black American workers
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 14, 2025
Limra research finds financial confidence on the rise among Black American workers

Survey findings suggest increased sense of financial security and more optimistic 2025 outlook, while highlighting employers' role in ensuring retirement readiness.

By Leo Almazora
DOGE efforts sideswipe muni bonds backed by federal lease payments
FIXED INCOME FEB 14, 2025
DOGE efforts sideswipe muni bonds backed by federal lease payments

Falling prices for some securities within the $4 trillion state and local government debt market spotlight how the push to shrink spending is sending shockwaves across the US.

By Bloomberg
Despite high marks on satisfaction, client acquisition a struggle for advisors
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 14, 2025
Despite high marks on satisfaction, client acquisition a struggle for advisors

With a majority find getting new clients a challenge, report suggests fee transparency as a way to foster trust among the unadvised.

By Leo Almazora
DOGE's cost-cutting team has come knocking at the IRS
TAX FEB 14, 2025
DOGE's cost-cutting team has come knocking at the IRS

A member of Elon Musk's extra-governmental efficiency cadre has reportedly made enquiries, raising concerns among staff at the federal tax agency.

By Leo Almazora
KKR drums up more than $850M for real estate credit fund
ALTERNATIVES FEB 14, 2025
KKR drums up more than $850M for real estate credit fund

The titanic alternative asset manager sees potential for deals offering a compelling measure of safety.

By Bloomberg
Number of CFP professionals reaches fresh worldwide record
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 14, 2025
Number of CFP professionals reaches fresh worldwide record

The global body overseeing the CFP mark hails milestone year, with the US accounting for most of the 230,000 plus planners now holding the designation.

By Leo Almazora
Ackermann promoted at Integrated Partners, Robertson Stephens strengthens board
INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 14, 2025
Ackermann promoted at Integrated Partners, Robertson Stephens strengthens board

Some of this week's hires across the wealth and investment industry

By Steve Randall
Emergency savings dynamic shifts to positive for first time in three years
INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 14, 2025
Emergency savings dynamic shifts to positive for first time in three years

More Americans have added to their savings than depleted them.

By Steve Randall
Muted week for stocks, bonds amid data, trade, conflicts
INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 14, 2025
Muted week for stocks, bonds amid data, trade, conflicts

Some big headlines have made many investors cautious this week.

By Bloomberg
Dollar bets disrupted by Trump trade speculation
INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 14, 2025
Dollar bets disrupted by Trump trade speculation

Traders see tariffs mostly as a bargaining tool.

By Bloomberg
Treasuries set for challenges as tariffs reality nears
INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 14, 2025
Treasuries set for challenges as tariffs reality nears

Yields could rise to 4.80% for the 10-year benchmark, survey suggests.

By Bloomberg
Why $300M sustainable investor no longer refers to climate change
INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 14, 2025
Why $300M sustainable investor no longer refers to climate change

Pushback against green investments has shifted the narrative.

By Bloomberg
Morningstar forges fintech partnership with SS&C
FINTECH FEB 13, 2025
Morningstar forges fintech partnership with SS&C

The alliance will give Black Diamond users the first chance to use a newly launched advisory suite as Morningstar shutters a legacy advisor platform.

By Leo Almazora
Passive pressures will drive continued mutual fund consolidation into 2030, PWC says
ETFS FEB 13, 2025
Passive pressures will drive continued mutual fund consolidation into 2030, PWC says

A continuing shift to low fees, growing dominance of mega-managers, and the clamor for product innovation are set to reshape the landscape.

By Leo Almazora
Amid festering trade tensions, Grantham's GMO launches China-dodging ETF
EQUITIES FEB 13, 2025
Amid festering trade tensions, Grantham's GMO launches China-dodging ETF

Notwithstanding a recent tech-driven rebound in Chinese markets, five- and 10-year lookbacks suggest dropping the emerging-market giant is still the winning strategy.

By Bloomberg
Finra sanctions smoothie-throwing broker over alleged cash reporting failures
BROKER DEALERS FEB 13, 2025
Finra sanctions smoothie-throwing broker over alleged cash reporting failures

But the Finra panel's decision against James Iannazzo was not unanimous.

By Bruce Kelly
Student debt has a chilling effect on employees' retirement planning
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 13, 2025
Student debt has a chilling effect on employees' retirement planning

A new study highlights how debt-saddled public and private workers are forced to focus on shorter-term investments and immediate financial concerns.

By Leo Almazora
Decade of RIA M&A explosion shows no slowdown: Fidelity
RIAS FEB 13, 2025
Decade of RIA M&A explosion shows no slowdown: Fidelity

There's been an emergence of buyers, backed with PE dollars, making repeated acquisitions.

By Bruce Kelly
Spotlighting the Fastest-Growing Fee-Only RIAs in the USA
INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 13, 2025
Spotlighting the Fastest-Growing Fee-Only RIAs in the USA

Discover which fee-only RIAs had standout performances in 2024