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401(k) savings rate at new record high but balances are down slightly
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 05, 2025
401(k) savings rate at new record high but balances are down slightly

Quarterly analysis of retirement accounts highlights positive behavior.

By Steve Randall
Widow sues to remove trustee from $275M Buffett estate trust
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 05, 2025
Widow sues to remove trustee from $275M Buffett estate trust

But co-trustee has counter-sued alleging interference.

By Bloomberg
JPMorgan mulls new asset lending scheme aimed at crypto ETF investors
ALTERNATIVES JUN 04, 2025
JPMorgan mulls new asset lending scheme aimed at crypto ETF investors

Insiders say the Wall Street giant is looking to let clients count certain crypto holdings as collateral or, in some cases, assets in their overall net worth.

By Bloomberg
Fintech bytes: Future Capital adds RayJay alum to C-suite, Advyzon welcomes ex-Envestnet leader
FINTECH JUN 04, 2025
Fintech bytes: Future Capital adds RayJay alum to C-suite, Advyzon welcomes ex-Envestnet leader

The two wealth tech firms are bolstering their leadership as they take differing paths towards growth and improved advisor services.

By Leo Almazora
UBS 'wrongfully' fired Idaho advisor in 2021: FINRA panel
WIREHOUSES JUN 04, 2025
UBS 'wrongfully' fired Idaho advisor in 2021: FINRA panel

"We think this happened because of Anderson's age and that he was possibly leaving," said the advisor's attorney.

By Bruce Kelly
Cetera Trust hires Fidelity vet Kerri Scharr for chief fiduciary officer role
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 04, 2025
Cetera Trust hires Fidelity vet Kerri Scharr for chief fiduciary officer role

The newly appointed leader will be responsible for overseeing fiduciary governance, regulatory compliance, and risk management at Cetera's trust services company.

By Leo Almazora
Trump's 'revenge tax' might come back to bite US borrowers, experts say
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 04, 2025
Trump's 'revenge tax' might come back to bite US borrowers, experts say

Certain foreign banking agreements could force borrowers to absorb Section 899's potential impact, putting some lending relationships at risk.

By Bloomberg
RIA moves: EP Wealth, Merit make key Mountain state debuts
RIA NEWS JUN 04, 2025
RIA moves: EP Wealth, Merit make key Mountain state debuts

Torrance, California-based EP Wealth welcomes a $900 million team in Idaho as Merit adds its first office in Utah.

By Leo Almazora
Captrust taps Echelon's Mike Wunderli to lead merger strategy
RIA NEWS JUN 04, 2025
Captrust taps Echelon's Mike Wunderli to lead merger strategy

The $1 trillion RIA is getting serious on inorganic growth as it welcomes the M&A veteran for a dedicated leadership role.

By Leo Almazora
Fed ends Wells Fargo's asset cap restriction, opening long-blocked path to growth
WIREHOUSES JUN 03, 2025
Fed ends Wells Fargo's asset cap restriction, opening long-blocked path to growth

The undoing of the penalty, which has hung over the Wall Street bank for seven years, marks a significant victory for CEO Charlie Scharf.

By Bloomberg
BNY Pershing teases upgrades to boost advisor, investor experience
FINTECH JUN 03, 2025
BNY Pershing teases upgrades to boost advisor, investor experience

The big three custodian is unveiling new reporting features, UMA functionalities, and a new advisor growth network, along with other updates at its flagship conference.

By Leo Almazora
Arizona seeks to strip advisor of license over GPB private placement sales
ALTERNATIVES JUN 03, 2025
Arizona seeks to strip advisor of license over GPB private placement sales

Michael Bradley faces allegations of "improper recommendation to clients" who bought GPB securities.

By Bruce Kelly
Mega-RIA Mariner snaps up sports-focused Taurus Asset Management
RIA NEWS JUN 03, 2025
Mega-RIA Mariner snaps up sports-focused Taurus Asset Management

The RIA behemoth overseeing more than half a trillion dollars in client assets is adding to that book with a $1.4 billion firm focused on pro athletes in New York.

By Leo Almazora
Mercer Advisors lands third-biggest deal to date with Full Sail Capital
RIA NEWS JUN 03, 2025
Mercer Advisors lands third-biggest deal to date with Full Sail Capital

With over 600 clients, the $71 billion RIA acquirer's latest partner marks its second transaction in Oklahoma.

By Leo Almazora
Fintech bytes: FP Alpha rolls out estate insights feature
FINTECH JUN 03, 2025
Fintech bytes: FP Alpha rolls out estate insights feature

Also, wealth.com enters Commonwealth's tech stack, while Tifin@work announces an expanded partnership.

By Leo Almazora
Morgan Stanley, Atria job cut details emerge
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 03, 2025
Morgan Stanley, Atria job cut details emerge

Back office workers and support staff are particularly vulnerable when big broker-dealers lay off staff.

By Bruce Kelly
Federal retirement process goes digital at last
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 03, 2025
Federal retirement process goes digital at last

Federal employees will no longer be able to file on paper from next month.

By Bloomberg
Envestnet taps Atria alum Sean Meighan to sharpen RIA focus
FINTECH JUN 02, 2025
Envestnet taps Atria alum Sean Meighan to sharpen RIA focus

The fintech giant is doubling down on its strategy to reach independent advisors through a newly created leadership role.

By Leo Almazora
LPL, Evercore welcome West Coast breakaways
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 02, 2025
LPL, Evercore welcome West Coast breakaways

The two firms are strengthening their presence in California with advisor teams from RBC and Silicon Valley Bank.

By Leo Almazora
Supreme Court slaps down brokerage's appeal vs. FINRA expulsion case
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 02, 2025
Supreme Court slaps down brokerage's appeal vs. FINRA expulsion case

The high court's decision rebuffing Alpine Securities marks a setback for a broader challenge to Wall Street's reliance on self-regulatory organizations.

By Bloomberg