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$26B RIA EP Wealth strikes private market alliance with Opto Investments
RIAS OCT 10, 2024
$26B RIA EP Wealth strikes private market alliance with Opto Investments

The tech-driven alts platform will provide support to advisors seeking customized portfolio access for their high-net-worth clients.

By Leo Almazora
Advisors' economic optimism slips as pivotal election nears
RIAS OCT 10, 2024
Advisors' economic optimism slips as pivotal election nears

Growing uncertainty and short-term volatility are weighing on RIAs, with nearly half seeing at least some likelihood of recession.

By Leo Almazora
Tech-centric RIA Farther gets $72M vote of confidence in latest funding round
RIAS OCT 10, 2024
Tech-centric RIA Farther gets $72M vote of confidence in latest funding round

The $5B firm's latest financial infusion from Alphabet subsidiary CapitalG and other investors will fuel its continued expansion efforts.

By Leo Almazora
Borrowing from 401(k) loans is actually okay, study finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 10, 2024
Borrowing from 401(k) loans is actually okay, study finds

Saving behavior tends to follow a steady path over time, says co-author of study

By Josh Welsh
$300M Osaic advisor team comes home to Equitable
RIAS OCT 10, 2024
$300M Osaic advisor team comes home to Equitable

The women-led group of advisors with more than 60 years of combined experience are rejoining the firm's supported independence platform in Hawaii.

By Leo Almazora
A second stint for Gallagher at SEC gets crypto world's attention
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 10, 2024
A second stint for Gallagher at SEC gets crypto world's attention

The former SEC commissioner Daniel Gallagher, now chief legal officer at Robinhood, could be a leading contender to lead the agency if Trump regains the White House.

By Emile Hallez
TD faces $3 billion fine, growth restriction to settle US probes
INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 10, 2024
TD faces $3 billion fine, growth restriction to settle US probes

WSJ reports the Canadian bank will plead guilty on Thursday.

By Steve Randall
Northern Trust hires Gottesman, Urick to bolster wealth management sales
INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 10, 2024
Northern Trust hires Gottesman, Urick to bolster wealth management sales

New strategic hires announced for wealth management team.

By Steve Randall
SEC charges firms, individuals with alleged market making crypto fraud
INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 10, 2024
SEC charges firms, individuals with alleged market making crypto fraud

Retail investors were targeted by unregistered securities offer, SEC alleges.

By Steve Randall
Should you take Social Security retroactive lump sum payments?
OCT 10, 2024
Should you take Social Security retroactive lump sum payments?

Filing for a Social Security retroactive lump sum can be tempting – but there are a few caveats. Find out if this retirement strategy is for you

By Mark Rosanes
Companies transfer pension obligations
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 10, 2024
Companies transfer pension obligations

Pension risk transfers, where insurance companies cover defined-benefit liabilities with group annuity contracts, have exploded in popularity – and litigation over them has followed.

By Emile Hallez
Finra suspends trio of ex-brokers
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 09, 2024
Finra suspends trio of ex-brokers

Churning cost customers more than $6 million, according to Finra.

By Bruce Kelly
Why don't nearly half of Americans have any investments?
INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 09, 2024
Why don't nearly half of Americans have any investments?

Janus Henderson survey exposes lack of education, generational divides, and gender gaps in investing behaviors.

By Leo Almazora
Advisors’ wallets and hearts have to agree before selling their firm
OPINION OCT 09, 2024
Advisors’ wallets and hearts have to agree before selling their firm

Advisor-owners must acknowledge from the start that the keep/sell decision is a multi-faceted and difficult choice to make.

Facet looks further to the future with $35M funding
FINTECH OCT 09, 2024
Facet looks further to the future with $35M funding

The tech-powered financial planning firm is using its latest financing to advance key initiatives and keep supporting its disruptive model.

By Leo Almazora
Raymond James bags advisors from LPL, Edward Jones
BROKER DEALERS OCT 09, 2024
Raymond James bags advisors from LPL, Edward Jones

The firm's latest additions in Indiana and South Dakota, including a family-run advisory team, managed more than $500M combined at their previous firms.

By Leo Almazora
$685M Merrill Lynch trio departs for LPL
BROKER DEALERS OCT 09, 2024
$685M Merrill Lynch trio departs for LPL

The three advisors joining the firm in Kansas are launching their own venture through its independent affiliate channel.

By Leo Almazora
Finra board chair Noll takes the lead as CEO of digital wealth firm
INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 09, 2024
Finra board chair Noll takes the lead as CEO of digital wealth firm

Industry veteran says digital transformation is firm's big opportunity.

By Steve Randall
Despite political polarization, most Americans are united on retirement concerns
INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 09, 2024
Despite political polarization, most Americans are united on retirement concerns

Protecting Social Security and other key priorities revealed.

By Steve Randall
Huge growth at LPL comes with C-suite drama
OPINION OCT 08, 2024
Huge growth at LPL comes with C-suite drama

Some of LPL's most prominent advisors loved Dan Arnold because he was a nerd.

By Bruce Kelly