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Finra unveils new initiatives in efficiency, modernization push
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 21, 2025
Finra unveils new initiatives in efficiency, modernization push

Smaller firms and hybrid advisors may see relief as Finra looks to ease compliance burdens and update its oversight approach.

By Leo Almazora
Judge OKs release of $400 million to besieged GPB investors
ALTERNATIVES APR 21, 2025
Judge OKs release of $400 million to besieged GPB investors

Meanwhile, GPB senior executives' sentencing for fraud pushed to May.

By Bruce Kelly
SEC, CFTC under greater Trump control from today but CFPB layoffs are paused
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 21, 2025
SEC, CFTC under greater Trump control from today but CFPB layoffs are paused

Financial regulators face hurdles to implement new rules

By Steve Randall
Concurrent hails first quarter advisor team growth, adding $2B in AUM
RIA NEWS APR 17, 2025
Concurrent hails first quarter advisor team growth, adding $2B in AUM

The half-dozen teams who joined the hybrid RIA in the early innings of 2025 have lifted it past a key asset milestone.

By Leo Almazora
Advisor moves: RBC, Merrill, Rockefeller announce elite additions
RIA NEWS APR 17, 2025
Advisor moves: RBC, Merrill, Rockefeller announce elite additions

RBC and Rockefeller strengthened their East Coast presence, including a $5 billion defection from JPMorgan, as Merrill welcomes a top-caliber advisor in California.

By Leo Almazora
Vanilla lands wealth tech partnership with $560B Mariner
RIA NEWS APR 17, 2025
Vanilla lands wealth tech partnership with $560B Mariner

The estate planning tech provider will be providing 700 advisors access to the aggressively growth-focused RIA giant's platform.

By Leo Almazora
Raymond James looks to level up service with generative AI
FINTECH APR 17, 2025
Raymond James looks to level up service with generative AI

New in-house capability aims to empower advisors and associates with natural search to access vast data pool.

By Leo Almazora
Layoffs looming in wild 2025?
RIA NEWS APR 16, 2025
Layoffs looming in wild 2025?

Wealth management job cuts at Edward Jones and Morgan Stanley are linked to a sinking stock market, tariff battles and the unknown, say industry executives

By Bruce Kelly
Schwab takes strategic minority stake in Wealth.com
FINTECH APR 16, 2025
Schwab takes strategic minority stake in Wealth.com

The RIA custody giant is investing in the estate planning tech firm's growth, with near-term plans to make the tool available to its retail clients.

By Leo Almazora
Former UBS rep secretly borrowed from client to fund ice cream business
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 16, 2025
Former UBS rep secretly borrowed from client to fund ice cream business

Loan agreements, including one made with a senior client, were also used to fund unapproved advertising ventures as well as personal expenses, according to Finra.

By Leo Almazora
Retirement account swings keeping advisors busy soothing client nerves
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 16, 2025
Retirement account swings keeping advisors busy soothing client nerves

Advisors offer tips on how to keep investors from constantly checking their retirement accounts and making rash portfolio moves.

By Gregg Greenberg
Raymond James' offer is "no brainer" over LPL, says Commonwealth advisor
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 16, 2025
Raymond James' offer is "no brainer" over LPL, says Commonwealth advisor

Advisor feels widespread sense of “betrayal” amongst the 2,900 Commonwealth advisors set to move to LPL.

By Andrew Cohen
LPL, RJA, Cetera add to their advisor headcounts
RIA NEWS APR 16, 2025
LPL, RJA, Cetera add to their advisor headcounts

Raymond James, Morgan Stanley, Osaic lose advisors to rivals

By Steve Randall
Bleakley, RBC notch billion-dollar recruitment wins
RIA NEWS APR 16, 2025
Bleakley, RBC notch billion-dollar recruitment wins

Bleakley announces a double addition from Northwestern Mutual while RBC takes in an experienced advisor from US Bank.

By Leo Almazora
LPL names five new managing directors in exec shakeup
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 16, 2025
LPL names five new managing directors in exec shakeup

The broker-dealer giant has opened up a new management level, elevating several longtime leaders who've supported key pillars of its growth strategy.

By Leo Almazora
Foes turn friends in blockbuster merger
OPINION APR 15, 2025
Foes turn friends in blockbuster merger

Editorial: 'LPL has taken the adage of keeping friends close but enemies closer to another level'

By InvestmentNews
Morningstar Office shutdown a stark reminder
OPINION APR 15, 2025
Morningstar Office shutdown a stark reminder

Affected advisors must now decide whether to move to Black Diamond, highlighting the arduous nature of changing portfolio management software.

10 considerations for advisors preparing for a sale or transition
OPINION APR 15, 2025
10 considerations for advisors preparing for a sale or transition

The key areas you should focus on to prepare your firm for a successful deal.

Latest salvo in Ameriprise, LPL trade war is charge of a data breach
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 15, 2025
Latest salvo in Ameriprise, LPL trade war is charge of a data breach

Ameriprise has targeted LPL in at least four complaints since January 2024, alleging its competitor had unfairly hired its financial advisors.

By Bruce Kelly
Does active investing make more sense in fixed income than equities?
OPINION APR 15, 2025
Does active investing make more sense in fixed income than equities?

While active funds in the equity space have a lot of underperformance to answer for, less efficient markets in fixed income might be fertile ground for richer opportunities.

By Brendan Murphy