Advisor News

Displaying 26870 results
Healthcare costs continue to rise for retired seniors
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 08, 2024
Healthcare costs continue to rise for retired seniors

Fidelity says a 65-year-old retiring today will face $165k in health care and medical expenses – more than twice what the average American expects.

By Leo Almazora
Private Advisor Group teams up with succession tech platform
RIA NEWS AUG 08, 2024
Private Advisor Group teams up with succession tech platform

The $31.5B RIA and New Jersey-based branch office is helping its advisor community navigate the journey of continuity and succession planning.

By Leo Almazora
The shadow of debt is creeping further into retirement, EBRI says
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 07, 2024
The shadow of debt is creeping further into retirement, EBRI says

Analysis of Federal Reserve data shows how the continuing burden of debt and debt payments impact older households.

By Leo Almazora
Osaic hybrid adds Fidelity's National Financial as custodian
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 07, 2024
Osaic hybrid adds Fidelity's National Financial as custodian

The activity at Osaic comes as the wealth management market waits to see if an IPO is in the firm's future.

By Bruce Kelly
Finra dings Pershing over fractional share trade reporting
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 07, 2024
Finra dings Pershing over fractional share trade reporting

Such trades were underreported since 1997, the regulator said.

By Emile Hallez
Market jitters spark 401(k) trading
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 06, 2024
Market jitters spark 401(k) trading

Trading activity was eight times higher than usual on Monday, a level not seen since March 2020, according to Alight Solutions.

By Emile Hallez
SEC looks at Morgan Stanley's cash in advisory accounts
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 06, 2024
SEC looks at Morgan Stanley's cash in advisory accounts

Meanwhile, Wells Fargo is attempting to close the books on the SEC's investigation.

By Bruce Kelly
YieldStreet founder Milind Mehere takes a seat at Advisor360
FINTECH AUG 06, 2024
YieldStreet founder Milind Mehere takes a seat at Advisor360

The serial technopreneur is joining as the newest member of the enterprise wealth tech firm’s board of directors.

By Leo Almazora
Investors frustrated as failures plague brokerage platforms
FINTECH AUG 05, 2024
Investors frustrated as failures plague brokerage platforms

Schwab and Fidelity users vent on social media as thousands report issues with accessing their accounts.

By Leo Almazora
GPB's 8% yield as real as the Easter Bunny
ALTERNATIVES AUG 05, 2024
GPB's 8% yield as real as the Easter Bunny

GPB clients needed "that 8% to live and buy medicine," says one industry executive.

By Bruce Kelly
LPL bags $180M advisor team from Cetera
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 05, 2024
LPL bags $180M advisor team from Cetera

The broker-dealer giant’s latest addition in Connecticut, which includes two brothers, is aligning with one of its existing firms.

By Leo Almazora
Just a third of Americans are doing well as financial issues persist
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 02, 2024
Just a third of Americans are doing well as financial issues persist

Survey research reveals fresh insights on retirement uncertainties, inflation, and generational pressures among other stressors.

By Leo Almazora
Why student loan debt is the biggest barrier to retirement planning
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 02, 2024
Why student loan debt is the biggest barrier to retirement planning

Change is needed to help remove barriers to saving, says advisor.

By Chris Davis
Maintaining fiduciary standard in a changing world
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 02, 2024
Maintaining fiduciary standard in a changing world

Financial planner on client communication, compliant text messaging, and cybersecurity mandates.

By Chris Davis
AI will only elevate the human touch, says Orion CEO
FINTECH AUG 02, 2024
AI will only elevate the human touch, says Orion CEO

Natalie Wolfsen talks advisor input, AI, and the arrival of Gen Z.

By Chris Davis
eMoney revamps advisor UX with Decision Center updates
FINTECH AUG 02, 2024
eMoney revamps advisor UX with Decision Center updates

Fidelity's financial planning fintech has rolled out a slew of updates to empower greater collaboration between advisors and their clients.

By Leo Almazora
PreciseFP and Holistiplan link up to smooth advisors’ tax-data trifles
FINTECH AUG 01, 2024
PreciseFP and Holistiplan link up to smooth advisors’ tax-data trifles

The new fintech integration aims to streamline the data collection process for tax planning-focused advisors.

By Leo Almazora
Wells Fargo sued twice over cash sweep rates, LPL sued again
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 01, 2024
Wells Fargo sued twice over cash sweep rates, LPL sued again

Impact of litigation will affect some business models going forward, source says.

By Emile Hallez
Raymond James swipes $245M advisor from LPL
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 01, 2024
Raymond James swipes $245M advisor from LPL

The independent broker-dealer has bolstered its employee advisor unit with the latest addition in New York.

By Leo Almazora
GPB execs guilty on all fraud counts
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 01, 2024
GPB execs guilty on all fraud counts

Jury finds Gentile and Schneider guilty on a total of eight counts after seven-week trial.

By Bruce Kelly