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Nationwide president and COO John Carter to step down
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 23, 2025
Nationwide president and COO John Carter to step down

The leading annuity and insurance top executive is stepping down after a distinguished 40-year career in the industry.

By Leo Almazora
Carson Wealth kicks off 2025 deal calendar with $1B Chicago office acquisition
RIAS JAN 23, 2025
Carson Wealth kicks off 2025 deal calendar with $1B Chicago office acquisition

The latest buyout transaction taps into an industry-wide need for succession-planning options, says Carson Group CEO.

By Leo Almazora
Retirement conundrum: crippling health care costs or start dumping assets?
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 23, 2025
Retirement conundrum: crippling health care costs or start dumping assets?

Investors fearing unaffordable healthcare may spend-down assets, study reveals.

By Steve Randall
Income growth, market performance keeps middle-class wealth on track
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 23, 2025
Income growth, market performance keeps middle-class wealth on track

Quarterly financial resilience index shows easing fears.

By Steve Randall
SCOTUS hears Cornell case with potential consequences for retirement plan litigation
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 23, 2025
SCOTUS hears Cornell case with potential consequences for retirement plan litigation

"Whatever we decide, someone's going to be potentially unfairly treated," Justice Sonia Sotomayor said during oral arguments Wednesday.

By Emile Hallez
Understanding Social Security lump sum payments for retirees
JAN 23, 2025
Understanding Social Security lump sum payments for retirees

The Social Security lump sum seems like a good benefit to get when it’s offered. But is it as good as it seems? Here’s an honest look

By Ramon Berenguer
Schwab latest to spiff up financial advisor platform for alts
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 22, 2025
Schwab latest to spiff up financial advisor platform for alts

More than 37 percent of financial advisors who custody assets with Schwab use alternatives.

By Bruce Kelly
T. Rowe Price: Income solutions, emergency savings in retirement spotlight in 2025
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 22, 2025
T. Rowe Price: Income solutions, emergency savings in retirement spotlight in 2025

An aging workforce and stubborn inflation will have plan sponsors focusing on income and emergencies in the coming year.

By Gregg Greenberg
How the California wildfires have sparked charitable conversations
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 22, 2025
How the California wildfires have sparked charitable conversations

With clients willing and eager to help, advisors are offering guidance on giving strategies and how to make the most meaningful impact.

By Leo Almazora
Revealed: the fastest-growing fee-only RIAs of 2024
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 22, 2025
Revealed: the fastest-growing fee-only RIAs of 2024

InvestmentNews turns the spotlight on 74 independent firms that are making their mark with remarkable growth.

By Leo Almazora
Bogart Wealth eyes more growth with minority staking deal
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 22, 2025
Bogart Wealth eyes more growth with minority staking deal

After quadrupling its assets, the independent firm overseeing $3 billion has struck a strategic PE partnership with Constellation Wealth Capital.

By Leo Almazora
Kingswood, CG Financial announce leadership appointments
RIAS JAN 22, 2025
Kingswood, CG Financial announce leadership appointments

The wealth firms are looking forward to the next phases of their growth stories with C-suite updates.

By Leo Almazora
Investors remain bullish with high expectations for the market this quarter
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 22, 2025
Investors remain bullish with high expectations for the market this quarter

There are still concerns about inflation but new administration less concerning.

By Steve Randall
Shipley takes CIO role as $11B Coldstream expands senior leadership
RIAS JAN 22, 2025
Shipley takes CIO role as $11B Coldstream expands senior leadership

Employee-owned fund management firm grew through merger in 2024.

By Steve Randall
Trump's executive orders no golden ticket for energy stocks
EQUITIES JAN 21, 2025
Trump's executive orders no golden ticket for energy stocks

While promising to halt offshore wind projects, open up wild lands for drilling, and cull incentives for electric vehicles, Trump's first round of actions may not necessarily boost energy companies or hold back renewables, observers said.

By Emile Hallez
LPL doubles down on advisor growth with digital platform boost
FINTECH JAN 21, 2025
LPL doubles down on advisor growth with digital platform boost

The broker-dealer giant aims to help advisors engage both their clients and prospects further with its latest enhancements.

By Leo Almazora
It’s a seller’s market for RIAs in 2025, report says
RIAS JAN 21, 2025
It’s a seller’s market for RIAs in 2025, report says

Private equity money is contributing to the good times for RIA owners.

By Bruce Kelly
Retire on your terms: take control with a continuity plan
OPINION JAN 21, 2025
Retire on your terms: take control with a continuity plan

Going beyond succession, retiring advisors should prioritize building a safety net to protect their practice, staff, and clients against unforeseen circumstances.

By Delaney Metcalf
Mark Uyeda-led SEC launches crypto task force
ALTERNATIVES JAN 21, 2025
Mark Uyeda-led SEC launches crypto task force

The group led by Commissioner Hester Peirce will take input from within and outside the agency to create a clear regulatory framework for crypto assets.

By Leo Almazora
Envestnet taps tech veteran Chris Todd as new CEO
FINTECH JAN 21, 2025
Envestnet taps tech veteran Chris Todd as new CEO

The wealth tech giant's new chief executive brings nearly two decades of experience, most recently at the helm of a privately held software firm.

By Leo Almazora