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Empower settles with former advisors in poaching case
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 12, 2024
Empower settles with former advisors in poaching case

The suit involved 13 advisors, all of whom joined Empower via its acquisition of Personal Capital, who departed to establish a rival advisory firm.

By Leo Almazora
The upcoming succession crisis
OPINION APR 12, 2024
The upcoming succession crisis

Succession concerns can be addressed by placing more focus on developing the next generation of advisors.

By David Karr
OMB draws flak on DOL fiduciary rule decision
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 12, 2024
OMB draws flak on DOL fiduciary rule decision

Industry groups express disappointment at the Office of Management and Budget's speedy review of the controversial rule.

By Leo Almazora
UBS boosts its New York presence
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 12, 2024
UBS boosts its New York presence

The firm’s private wealth unit is welcoming a team of former Goldman Sachs advisors in the Big Apple.

By Leo Almazora
Five firms hit in SEC marketing rule sweep
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 12, 2024
Five firms hit in SEC marketing rule sweep

The regulator’s crackdown centered on the firms' use of hypothetical performance data and led to a total of $200,000 in penalties.

By Leo Almazora
JPMorgan reports lower-than-expected net interest income in Q1
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 12, 2024
JPMorgan reports lower-than-expected net interest income in Q1

The bank raised its expense guidance for this year to about $91 billion.

By Bloomberg
How clients can retire while they work
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 11, 2024
How clients can retire while they work

David Adams of Adams Wealth Partners is implementing a novel approach so clients can start living their best lives.

By Emily Douglas
Baird simplifies alts platform with new CAIS partnership
ALTERNATIVES APR 11, 2024
Baird simplifies alts platform with new CAIS partnership

The firms are deepening their longtime tech collaboration to create a unified alternative investments solution for Baird's more than 1,300 advisors.

By Leo Almazora
Morgan Stanley’s wealth unit caught in AML crossfire
WIREHOUSES APR 11, 2024
Morgan Stanley’s wealth unit caught in AML crossfire

The SEC and other federal regulators are reportedly probing the banking giant over its anti-money-laundering and client vetting practices.

By Leo Almazora
The paradox of rising markets
OPINION APR 11, 2024
The paradox of rising markets

Winning new assets should be a core discipline for both wealth and asset managers, even if market gains are boosting their AUM without the hassles of marketing, advertising, or sales.

By Andrew Corn
A broad asset allocation with a commitment to client care
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 11, 2024
A broad asset allocation with a commitment to client care

Advisor believes that market has an upward bias and that this is the best situation he’s seen in almost five decades

By Emily Douglas
LPL lands $500M advisor team in Texas
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 11, 2024
LPL lands $500M advisor team in Texas

The move marks the third practice LPL has recruited from Ameriprise in roughly a week.

By Leo Almazora
Constantly evolving to best serve clients
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 11, 2024
Constantly evolving to best serve clients

Jordan Mayer subscribes to the adapt-or-die mantra – and believes this relentless commitment to improvement sets J.P. Morgan apart

By Emily Douglas
AmeriFlex reaches $11.5B milestone as 2024 provides strong growth
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 11, 2024
AmeriFlex reaches $11.5B milestone as 2024 provides strong growth

The firm added 16 advisors managing $1.9 billion in the first quarter.

By Steve Randall
Ameriprise picks up $2B credit union unit from LPL
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 11, 2024
Ameriprise picks up $2B credit union unit from LPL

The mover is the wealth management division of one of the largest US credit unions.

By Steve Randall
Goldman Sachs loses another long-term senior leader
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 11, 2024
Goldman Sachs loses another long-term senior leader

FT reports that the firm's global treasurer is to join Millennium.

By Bloomberg
A risky career for show biz clients
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 10, 2024
A risky career for show biz clients

‘Save first and then establish ... lifestyle second,’ advisor tells her clients in the entertainment industry

By Josh Welsh
Don’t repeat 2016 fiduciary rule mistake, NAIFA urges DOL
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 10, 2024
Don’t repeat 2016 fiduciary rule mistake, NAIFA urges DOL

'Real-world experience' shows impact of fiduciary standard on Main Street investors, advisor association warns.

By Leo Almazora
The last-minute IRA dash before Tax Day is real
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 10, 2024
The last-minute IRA dash before Tax Day is real

Contributions to IRAs are up significantly this season for the 2023 tax year, according to Fidelity.

By Emile Hallez
LPL's Atria deal poses complexities: Report
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 10, 2024
LPL's Atria deal poses complexities: Report

Atria's financial advisors might be getting M&A 'whiplash,' one recruiter notes.

By Bruce Kelly