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New York state pension fund selling holdings in Exxon, other energy companies
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 15, 2024
New York state pension fund selling holdings in Exxon, other energy companies

The retirement fund says it plans to now focus on investments in utility companies and their efforts to shift away from fossil fuels.

By Bloomberg
Finra fines Morgan Stanley $1.6M over muni transaction shortfalls
WIREHOUSES FEB 15, 2024
Finra fines Morgan Stanley $1.6M over muni transaction shortfalls

Broker-dealer self-regulator finds pattern of gross supervisory failure involving municipal securities over a five-year period.

By Leo Almazora
Raymond James strengthens advisor network with $340M Morgan Stanley team
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 15, 2024
Raymond James strengthens advisor network with $340M Morgan Stanley team

Based in South Florida, the Behar-Nagel Group is the latest to join Raymond James’ employee advisor channel.

By Leo Almazora
LPL extends winning streak as it welcomes Wells Fargo team
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 15, 2024
LPL extends winning streak as it welcomes Wells Fargo team

Victoria, Texas-based CoastPoint Financial adds $150 million in client assets to the broker-dealer giant’s network.

By Leo Almazora
Don’t be in a rush to discount your fees
OPINION FEB 15, 2024
Don’t be in a rush to discount your fees

If an advisor greatly discounts or gives away his services, clients will discount that advice as well.

By Scott Hanson
Cetera signs up $312M team from LPL
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 15, 2024
Cetera signs up $312M team from LPL

Based in South Carolina, the three-person holistic planning practice is joining a 4,000-strong network of advisors.

By Leo Almazora
Citi hails private fund tokenization pilot as a success
FINTECH FEB 15, 2024
Citi hails private fund tokenization pilot as a success

The proof of concept could accelerate blockchain tech on Wall Street.

By Bloomberg
Can generative AI help advisors with personalization?
FINTECH FEB 14, 2024
Can generative AI help advisors with personalization?

New survey unveils challenges in client engagement, and the potential advantages of cutting-edge technology.

By Leo Almazora
Retirement income literacy lacking among older Americans
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 14, 2024
Retirement income literacy lacking among older Americans

The study exposes demographic fault lines in financial knowledge, with advised individuals scoring higher on several fronts.

By Leo Almazora
Are LPL shares heading to $300?
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 14, 2024
Are LPL shares heading to $300?

The acquisition of Atria will transform LPL 'from a leading player in the space into a category killer,' analyst says.

By Bruce Kelly
What, me worry? Most people's retirement egos are inflated
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 14, 2024
What, me worry? Most people's retirement egos are inflated

While many say they can easily cut spending in retirement, one advisor says it's not so easy.

By Emile Hallez
Cetera recruits three-decade veteran from Triad
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 14, 2024
Cetera recruits three-decade veteran from Triad

The seasoned advisor oversees more than $120 million in assets at his planning and investment practice in Rome, Georgia.

By Leo Almazora
Morgan Stanley to cut several hundred jobs in wealth unit
WIREHOUSES FEB 14, 2024
Morgan Stanley to cut several hundred jobs in wealth unit

The layoffs will affect less than 1 percent of the workers in the wealth management business.

By Bloomberg
Another setback for Schwab as net new assets decline again
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 14, 2024
Another setback for Schwab as net new assets decline again

The firm saw a year-over-year drop of 65 percent in new asset flows in January, including a steep slowdown in core net new assets.

By Leo Almazora
Treasury proposes anti-money laundering rule for financial advisors
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 14, 2024
Treasury proposes anti-money laundering rule for financial advisors

Should advisors receive a cash prize for catching potential money launderers?

By Gregg Greenberg
Alt managers’ push to advisors hits resistance at some B-Ds
ALTERNATIVES FEB 14, 2024
Alt managers’ push to advisors hits resistance at some B-Ds

‘When I got here in 2016, I had no idea who the alternative investment sponsors were,’ says Jamie Price of Osaic.

By Bruce Kelly
Raymond James adds to talent pool with Morgan Stanley hire
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 14, 2024
Raymond James adds to talent pool with Morgan Stanley hire

The seasoned advisor brings more than two decades of industry experience.

By Leo Almazora
iCapital expand advisors’ access to alternatives platform
ALTERNATIVES FEB 14, 2024
iCapital expand advisors’ access to alternatives platform

Wealthtech provider opens opportunities for portfolio diversification to more than 350,000 wealth advisors.

By Leo Almazora
On a mission to make the advisory industry more female-friendly
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 14, 2024
On a mission to make the advisory industry more female-friendly

‘Women are like an afterthought in the industry’, says Cary Carbonaro, of Advisors Capital Management

By Emily Douglas
Deep client relationships drive culture at Advus
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 14, 2024
Deep client relationships drive culture at Advus

Mark Lamoriello, CEO of Advus Financial Partners, explains why client relationships not AUM drives his firm.

By Emily Douglas