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Defining your ideal clients: A strategic approach to effective prospecting
OPINION APR 11, 2025
Defining your ideal clients: A strategic approach to effective prospecting

Instead of an "everything to everyone" game plan, focusing on selected groups can lead to more targeted and effective growth efforts.

By Kristine McManus
Suburban St. Louis B-D now facing state regulators' questions
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 11, 2025
Suburban St. Louis B-D now facing state regulators' questions

Moloney Securities has been the target of securities regulators recently for sales of high-risk alternative investment products.

By Bruce Kelly
401(k) panic: Americans confront retirement reckoning amid market mayhem
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 11, 2025
401(k) panic: Americans confront retirement reckoning amid market mayhem

The latest market swings are exposing a truth advisors have long known: the 401(k) alone isn’t a silver bullet.

By Chris Davis
Edward Jones takes second stab at creating its own bank
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 11, 2025
Edward Jones takes second stab at creating its own bank

After a failed 2020 bid, the firm's parent company is once again seeking federal and state approval as it seeks to more fully address clients' needs.

By Leo Almazora
Dynasty's Harris Baltch: LPL's Commonwealth deal is a 'melting ice cube tray'
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 11, 2025
Dynasty's Harris Baltch: LPL's Commonwealth deal is a 'melting ice cube tray'

The $2.7 billion acquisition raises eyebrows over its financial structure—and whether advisors will stick around long enough to justify it.

By Andrew Cohen
Wealth firms using less tech support than expected in alts push
ALTERNATIVES APR 11, 2025
Wealth firms using less tech support than expected in alts push

Quarterly survey report of finds nearly nine-tenths have alternative asset allocations in client portfolios, but just half use tools to manage those investments.

By Leo Almazora
Why training programs like The Externship are essential for future of financial planning
OPINION APR 11, 2025
Why training programs like The Externship are essential for future of financial planning

A profession in crisis: Without an effective, industry-wide effort to attract new planners, we risk falling short of the growing demand for financial advice.

First COLA prediction since tariffs is out; is it time to claim Social Security?
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 11, 2025
First COLA prediction since tariffs is out; is it time to claim Social Security?

InvestmentNews gets insights from Johnson Investment Counsel’s Tony Kure.

By Steve Randall
Big broker-dealers making a run at Commonwealth advisors
RIA NEWS APR 10, 2025
Big broker-dealers making a run at Commonwealth advisors

Top firms pursuing Commonwealth's advisors include Raymond James, Kestra and Cetera.

By Bruce Kelly
Raymond James nabs breakaway teams from Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 10, 2025
Raymond James nabs breakaway teams from Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley

The broker-dealer giant's latest employee advisor additions in Ohio and Florida collectively managed more than a billion dollars at their former firms.

By Leo Almazora
Flourish, Tifin AG secure new RIA partnerships
RIA NEWS APR 10, 2025
Flourish, Tifin AG secure new RIA partnerships

Flourish is unlocking more organic growth opportunities for Carson, while Tifin AG announces a tie-up with an LA-headquartered independent.

By Leo Almazora
Schwab, State Street unveil new retail private-market offerings
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 10, 2025
Schwab, State Street unveil new retail private-market offerings

The trend to democratize alternative investments is heating up with a new high-net-worth offering from Schwab and State Street's latest twist on target-date funds.

By Leo Almazora
Atria Wealth founders to leave LPL Financial 14 months after acquisition
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 10, 2025
Atria Wealth founders to leave LPL Financial 14 months after acquisition

Duo reflects on ‘incredible journey’ in heartfelt message to team, clients

By Steve Randall
Trump SEC pick Atkins gets senate confirmation
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 10, 2025
Trump SEC pick Atkins gets senate confirmation

New SEC chairman vows "appropriately tailored" regulatory approach amid agency overhaul and market volatility.

By Leo Almazora
Stifel seals deal for B.Riley advisors, adding $4B in AUM
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 09, 2025
Stifel seals deal for B.Riley advisors, adding $4B in AUM

The broker-dealer giant is folding in dozens of W2 employee advisors as Bryant Riley continues to steer his besieged firm through financial difficulties.

By Leo Almazora
Envestnet unveils portfolio partnerships with BlackRock, State Street
FINTECH APR 09, 2025
Envestnet unveils portfolio partnerships with BlackRock, State Street

The latest platform integrations aim to streamline direct indexing and custom model delivery for the wealth tech giant's RIA users.

By Leo Almazora
Raymond James announces leadership shakeup to boost advisor support
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 09, 2025
Raymond James announces leadership shakeup to boost advisor support

The latest appointments feature a strategic succession in its asset management division and one promotion to a newly created practice management role.

By Leo Almazora
LPL, NorthRock partners announce advisor additions
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 09, 2025
LPL, NorthRock partners announce advisor additions

LPL is expanding its footprint in Idaho as one of its veteran advisor affiliates starts afresh in Illinois.

By Leo Almazora
Encouraging advisor tech adoption: Roll the video
OPINION APR 08, 2025
Encouraging advisor tech adoption: Roll the video

With lower barriers to production and innovative new elements, video could be the catalyst for advisors to press play on their firm's digital strategy.

Retirees are wired to not touch their nest eggs, research suggests
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 08, 2025
Retirees are wired to not touch their nest eggs, research suggests

New data show retirees reluctant to draw from savings, opting instead to spend predictable income streams like Social Security and pensions.

By Leo Almazora