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Edward Jones job cuts and buyouts hit 811 employees
WIREHOUSES AUG 28, 2025
Edward Jones job cuts and buyouts hit 811 employees

Edward Jones' job cuts and overall realignment internally are contributing to higher costs for the company, it said in its recent quarterly report.

By Bruce Kelly
Advisor moves: LPL nabs $715M team from Cetera's Avantax community
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 28, 2025
Advisor moves: LPL nabs $715M team from Cetera's Avantax community

Meanwhile, Fifth Third's RIA arm adds a former billion-dollar BNY trio in Boulder, Colorado, while a hybrid RIA opens a new North Carolina location with a former Raymond James-affiliated team.

By Leo Almazora
Tax compliance costs US economy over $536B, Tax Foundation finds
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 28, 2025
Tax compliance costs US economy over $536B, Tax Foundation finds

Analysis highlights swelling out-of-pocket costs and wasted time on paperwork, with an outsized toll on businesses and around crypto transactions.

By Leo Almazora
Raymond James taps Allianz alum in continued push into ETF space
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 28, 2025
Raymond James taps Allianz alum in continued push into ETF space

The appointment to its investment management arm comes roughly a year after the firm first announced plans to launch its own exchange-traded fund platform.

By Leo Almazora
Great wealth transfer is not just about money, says Edward Jones' Lewandowski
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 28, 2025
Great wealth transfer is not just about money, says Edward Jones' Lewandowski

With trillions of dollars in transit, HNW expert sees a bigger picture.

By Steve Randall
Summit Financial, MassMutual boost advisor appeal with growth-focused tech
FINTECH AUG 27, 2025
Summit Financial, MassMutual boost advisor appeal with growth-focused tech

Summit Financial unveiled a suite of eight new tools, including AI lead gen and digital marketing software, while MassMutual forges a new partnership with Orion.

By Leo Almazora
SEC enforcement actions drop sharply, with focus shifting to investor fraud
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 27, 2025
SEC enforcement actions drop sharply, with focus shifting to investor fraud

A new analysis shows the number of actions plummeting over a six-month period, potentially due to changing priorities and staffing reductions at the agency.

By Leo Almazora
MAI inks mega-deal with Evoke Advisors to form $60B AUM firm
RIA NEWS AUG 27, 2025
MAI inks mega-deal with Evoke Advisors to form $60B AUM firm

The strategic merger of equals with the $27 billion RIA firm in Los Angeles marks what could be the largest unification of the summer 2025 M&A season.

By Leo Almazora
Employees tapping retirement funds amid financial strain, led by Gen Zs
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 27, 2025
Employees tapping retirement funds amid financial strain, led by Gen Zs

Report highlights lack of options for those faced with emergency expenses.

By Steve Randall
LPL Financial on target to retain 90% of Commonwealth financial advisors, Wolfe Research analyst says
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 27, 2025
LPL Financial on target to retain 90% of Commonwealth financial advisors, Wolfe Research analyst says

However, Raymond James has had success recruiting Commonwealth advisors.

By Bruce Kelly
Culture x capital: A new frontier for RIAs & UHNW clients
OPINION AUG 26, 2025
Culture x capital: A new frontier for RIAs & UHNW clients

In a saturated market of PE secondaries and repackaged alts, cultural assets stand out as an underutilized, experiential, and increasingly monetizable class of wealth.

By Stephen Szypulski
Elon Musk's DOGE compromised critical Social Security data, whistleblower claims
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 26, 2025
Elon Musk's DOGE compromised critical Social Security data, whistleblower claims

A complaint by the Social Security Administration's chief data officer alleges numbers, names, and other sensitive information were handled in a way that creates "enormous vulnerabilities."

By Leo Almazora
Carlyle to acquire intelliflo from Invesco, spinning off RedBlack for US RIAs
ALTERNATIVES AUG 26, 2025
Carlyle to acquire intelliflo from Invesco, spinning off RedBlack for US RIAs

The deal will see the global alts giant snap up the fintech firm, which has struggled to gain traction among advisors over the years, for up to $200 million.

By Leo Almazora
Advisor moves: LPL scoops up $700M Wedbush team in Texas
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 26, 2025
Advisor moves: LPL scoops up $700M Wedbush team in Texas

Elsewhere, Osaic extended its reach in Knoxville with a former TrustFirst team, while Raymond James scored another win in the war for Commonwealth advisors.

By Leo Almazora
RIA moves: Wealthspire snaps up $380M Marin Financial Advisors
RIA NEWS AUG 26, 2025
RIA moves: Wealthspire snaps up $380M Marin Financial Advisors

Meanwhile, EP Wealth extended its Southwestern presence with a $370 million women-led firm in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

By Leo Almazora
Why Trump's tax megabill brings new wrinkles — and opportunities — for Roth IRA conversions
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 25, 2025
Why Trump's tax megabill brings new wrinkles — and opportunities — for Roth IRA conversions

The recently enacted OBBBA makes lower tax rates "permanent," though other provisions could still make earlier Roth conversions appealing under the right conditions.

By Leo Almazora
Life insurance linked to greater financial confidence: Corebridge
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 25, 2025
Life insurance linked to greater financial confidence: Corebridge

Americans with life insurance coverage are far more likely to feel assured of their loved ones' future, though myths and misconceptions still hold many back from getting coverage.

By Leo Almazora
University endowments under pressure are rethinking investment strategies, Cerulli says
ALTERNATIVES AUG 25, 2025
University endowments under pressure are rethinking investment strategies, Cerulli says

Mounting regulatory pressures and proposed taxes are putting a strain on higher education institutions, forcing renewed focus on liquidity management and the secondary market for private equity.

By Leo Almazora
Nearly half of retirement plan participants would invest in private assets, Schroders finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 25, 2025
Nearly half of retirement plan participants would invest in private assets, Schroders finds

Poll of 1,500 retirement plan investors finds 45% interested in private equity and private debt, with more than three-quarters saying they'd ramp up contributions as a result.

By Leo Almazora
Maiden Holdings securities fraud case revived around questions of materiality and alleged misleading of institutional investors 
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 25, 2025
Maiden Holdings securities fraud case revived around questions of materiality and alleged misleading of institutional investors 

A federal appeals court has breathed new life into a securities fraud case against Maiden Holdings, raising the stakes for institutional investors and compliance teams.

By Andy Burt