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Finra tried to ban firm for 60,000% fee hike. It hasn't been easy
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 08, 2023
Finra tried to ban firm for 60,000% fee hike. It hasn't been easy

Alpine Securities' appeal of Finra's ban could threaten a web of self-regulatory organizations that oversee broad swaths of the U.S. economy.

By Bloomberg
Individual annuity sales to surpass $300B annually, says Limra
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 08, 2023
Individual annuity sales to surpass $300B annually, says Limra

Sales will escalate in 2024 and 2025 according to a new forecast.

By Steve Randall
Most people value a financial advisor; the challenge is signing them up
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 08, 2023
Most people value a financial advisor; the challenge is signing them up

Allianz study reveals substantial gap between aspiration and action.

By Steve Randall
Altruist helps advisors connect their tech with several powerful new integrations
FINTECH DEC 08, 2023
Altruist helps advisors connect their tech with several powerful new integrations

The aim is to make critical workflows simpler and streamlined.

By Steve Randall
‘To stand out, I needed to innovate’
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 07, 2023
‘To stand out, I needed to innovate’

Katz moved beyond cold calls to cultivate relationships with influential figures like sports agents and estate attorneys, thus broadening his network significantly.

By InvestmentNews
Panel suggests SEC use existing rules to address advisor AI conflicts
FINTECH DEC 07, 2023
Panel suggests SEC use existing rules to address advisor AI conflicts

'You don’t need to reinvent the wheel here. You’ve got the building blocks to address [AI and predictive data analytics] concerns,' says a member of the advisory committee.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Planning ethos shaped by grandfather’s health crisis
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 07, 2023
Planning ethos shaped by grandfather’s health crisis

'Once you enter the distribution phase of retirement, the strategy changes,' Troy Sharpe says. 'It's about understanding the impact of today's decisions on future security.'

By InvestmentNews
Pontera raises another $60 million
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 07, 2023
Pontera raises another $60 million

Latest funding round for fintech platform allowing advisors to manage clients’ held-away assets is led by Iconiq.

By InvestmentNews
LPL lands advisor managing $165M at Cetera
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 07, 2023
LPL lands advisor managing $165M at Cetera

New Jersey-based Frank Cangelosi will align with Gladstone Wealth Partners.

By InvestmentNews
Millennials more retirement ready than boomers, study finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 07, 2023
Millennials more retirement ready than boomers, study finds

Three investment options that weren't available to boomers are working to millennials' advantage.

By Josh Welsh
Wells Fargo says 2024 will be a 'pivotal year' for markets and economy
WIREHOUSES DEC 07, 2023
Wells Fargo says 2024 will be a 'pivotal year' for markets and economy

The second half of next year should provide better conditions after challenging first half.

By Steve Randall
Online brokers misstep in securities lending: Finra
FINTECH DEC 06, 2023
Online brokers misstep in securities lending: Finra

'Who were the accountants? Lending securities can be lucrative,' a compliance executive says.

By Bruce Kelly
Social Security in 2024 and beyond
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 06, 2023
Social Security in 2024 and beyond

Benefits will be higher next year, but long-term financial concerns persist.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Use your age as an asset when prospecting – no matter what age you are
OPINION DEC 06, 2023
Use your age as an asset when prospecting – no matter what age you are

As you get closer to retirement, you learn that, when you're meeting with a new client, your age can become a little tricky.

By Scott Hanson
Diversification beyond borders: Exploring global markets
OPINION DEC 06, 2023
Diversification beyond borders: Exploring global markets

Emerging markets present high growth potential and unique opportunities to diversify, but they also come with higher risk than domestic markets.

By Josh Markman
The illusory recession: Why advisors should ignore headline noise
OPINION DEC 06, 2023
The illusory recession: Why advisors should ignore headline noise

Predictions of an impending recession stirred concerns, but the U.S. economy has displayed remarkable resilience.

By Chris Shuba
Industry veteran who shaped Raymond James over five decades to retire from board
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 06, 2023
Industry veteran who shaped Raymond James over five decades to retire from board

But even at 81 there’s more to come from Tom James.

By Steve Randall
Former senior banker at JPMorgan among four recruits joining UBS
WIREHOUSES DEC 06, 2023
Former senior banker at JPMorgan among four recruits joining UBS

Firm adds advisors in Florida, Missouri, and Mississippi.

By Steve Randall
Wells Fargo's indy group, FiNet, bumps up fee for big advisors
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 05, 2023
Wells Fargo's indy group, FiNet, bumps up fee for big advisors

What's not clear is how many FiNet advisors will feel the sting of the fee increase.

By Bruce Kelly
Raymond James nabs two wirehouse advisors in South Florida
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 05, 2023
Raymond James nabs two wirehouse advisors in South Florida

Pam Mitchell joins from UBS in Naples and Vijay Baxter from Morgan Stanley in Aventura.

By InvestmentNews