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CFP exam pass rate highest in 8 years but which states saw the most takers?
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 17, 2023
CFP exam pass rate highest in 8 years but which states saw the most takers?

Demonstrating experience on the job was the top reason cited for trying for certification.

By Steve Randall
Stocks mixed following hawkish Fed, bond yields sell-off intensifies
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 17, 2023
Stocks mixed following hawkish Fed, bond yields sell-off intensifies

Signs that the Fed could continue on a tighter path has prompted investors to rethink strategies.

By Bloomberg
Banks 'largely blind' to nature loss risks to portfolios, report warns
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 17, 2023
Banks 'largely blind' to nature loss risks to portfolios, report warns

Financial firms' lack of oversight could result in higher costs, litigation and reputational damage.

By Bloomberg
Morgan Stanley cuts China forecast amid weaker investment
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 17, 2023
Morgan Stanley cuts China forecast amid weaker investment

Wall Street firm says Chinese economy will lag into 2024.

By Bloomberg
Massachusetts tax could hit one-off millionaires but advisors keep levy in perspective
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 16, 2023
Massachusetts tax could hit one-off millionaires but advisors keep levy in perspective

'Most voters didn't realize the millionaires tax included one-time sudden windfalls like the sale of a home,' one advisor says.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Giant RIA AlTi Global shoots to boost cash-flow margin
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 16, 2023
Giant RIA AlTi Global shoots to boost cash-flow margin

'The streamlining of the business is very critical,' says CEO Mike Tiedemann.

By Bruce Kelly
July was strongest month on record for advisor M&A, Fidelity reports
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 16, 2023
July was strongest month on record for advisor M&A, Fidelity reports

The number of deals increased 46% year-over-year, while the amount of assets grew 32%.

By Ryan W. Neal
Overwhelmed by ESG debate? Impact investing may be the answer
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 16, 2023
Overwhelmed by ESG debate? Impact investing may be the answer

What does doing well by doing good mean to your clients? Advisors reveal how they approach plethora of options out there

By Gregg Greenberg
It's time to start looking at private real estate again
OPINION AUG 16, 2023
It's time to start looking at private real estate again

While the current market appears uncertain and complex, the intricacies of real estate investing do not necessarily spell trouble.

By Steven Brod
Can shareholders save the horseshoe crab?
OPINION AUG 16, 2023
Can shareholders save the horseshoe crab?

Efforts to stop the decline in horseshoe crabs show how investors can work with corporations on sustainability issues.

By Adam Kanzer
Entries are now open for IN’s hottest issue
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 16, 2023
Entries are now open for IN’s hottest issue

INW launches its inaugural search for the industry’s “hottest” professionals.

By InvestmentNews
Kestra Financial continues strong growth as 23 professionals add $1.3B AUM
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 16, 2023
Kestra Financial continues strong growth as 23 professionals add $1.3B AUM

The second-quarter additions follow the 26 who joined the platform in Q1.

By Steve Randall
Madison Investments launches its first ETF with more to come in weeks
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 16, 2023
Madison Investments launches its first ETF with more to come in weeks

Independently owned Wisconsin firm says launch is a natural extension of its investment strategies.

By Steve Randall
New Jersey $270M team sets up new wealth firm with LPL
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 16, 2023
New Jersey $270M team sets up new wealth firm with LPL

The three advisors have left Merrill Lynch to form their independent firm.

By Steve Randall
Fed minutes to reveal preference for tightening
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 16, 2023
Fed minutes to reveal preference for tightening

Few of the FOMC members were in favor of holding rates into 2024.

By Bloomberg
BlackRock among holders of embattled China bonds
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 16, 2023
BlackRock among holders of embattled China bonds

Investors fear a missed payment, so which other firms are exposed?

By Bloomberg
Hedge fund says US hard landing and sell-off frenzy ahead
ALTERNATIVES AUG 16, 2023
Hedge fund says US hard landing and sell-off frenzy ahead

Vantage Point Asset Management says people will be panicking.

By Bloomberg
Apollo impact investing co-head Marc Becker dies aged 51
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 16, 2023
Apollo impact investing co-head Marc Becker dies aged 51

The private equity firm executive was battling cancer.

By Bloomberg
SPAC to Nasdaq: deal hands auto tycoon $39B overnight
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 16, 2023
SPAC to Nasdaq: deal hands auto tycoon $39B overnight

But could vulnerability to market swings wipe out fortune just as fast?

By Bloomberg
Advisors urge Congress to weigh debt reduction against SALT deduction
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 15, 2023
Advisors urge Congress to weigh debt reduction against SALT deduction

'As much as I might want to see some relief for my clients and myself, there should be a balance between revenue and expenses in the federal budget,' one advisor says.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.