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Ashton Thomas-linked Amplify debuts QuantumRisk to help RIAs weather market shocks
FINTECH AUG 19, 2025
Ashton Thomas-linked Amplify debuts QuantumRisk to help RIAs weather market shocks

"QuantumRisk, by design, recognizes that these so-called “impossible” events actually happen, and it accounts for them in a way that advisors can see and plan for," Dr. Ron Piccinini told InvestmentNews.

By Andrew Cohen
Turning conversations into clients: Attract prospects and gain new clients with these five strategies
OPINION AUG 19, 2025
Turning conversations into clients: Attract prospects and gain new clients with these five strategies

Advisors who invest time and energy on vital projects for their practice could still be missing growth opportunities – unless they get serious about client-facing activities.

By Kristine McManus
Tax Foundation analysis highlights biggest OBBBA beneficiary states, counties
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 19, 2025
Tax Foundation analysis highlights biggest OBBBA beneficiary states, counties

The policy research institution calculates thousands in tax cuts for Washington, Wyoming, and Massachusetts residents on average, with milder reductions for those dwelling in wealth hotspots.

By Leo Almazora
Meltdown of some Yieldstreet real estate funds raises eyebrows from financial advice industry
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 19, 2025
Meltdown of some Yieldstreet real estate funds raises eyebrows from financial advice industry

Yieldstreet real estate funds turned out to be far riskier than some clients believed them to be, according to CNBC.

By Bruce Kelly
RIA M&A activity hits record pace in H1 2025: Fidelity
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 19, 2025
RIA M&A activity hits record pace in H1 2025: Fidelity

The race to 100 transactions ended a month early this year, with April standing out as the most active month on record for RIA dealmaking.

By Leo Almazora
Advisor moves: Cetera swipes $600M advisor from B. Riley
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 19, 2025
Advisor moves: Cetera swipes $600M advisor from B. Riley

Wells Fargo has also added more than $800 million in new AUM with recruitments from UBS, Osaic, and Merrill Lynch.

By Leo Almazora
RIA moves: RWA makes M&A comeback with West Coast acquisition
RIA NEWS AUG 19, 2025
RIA moves: RWA makes M&A comeback with West Coast acquisition

Also, Merit has added an $860 million RIA to bolster its Texas presence while Concurrent's asset management arm partners with a boutique investment shop.

By Leo Almazora
Advisor moves: Sanctuary Wealth gains $1.2B breakaways, Raymond James scores a double
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 19, 2025
Advisor moves: Sanctuary Wealth gains $1.2B breakaways, Raymond James scores a double

Wells Fargo, Commonwealth, UBS are the firms losing advisor teams.

By Steve Randall
JPMorgan must face claims over son’s fleecing of elderly mom
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 18, 2025
JPMorgan must face claims over son’s fleecing of elderly mom

Firms are facing increasing scrutiny over whether they can be held responsible for losses by clients whose ability to understand their investments has been compromised.

By Bloomberg
Cresset, Monticello to combine in strategic partnership with almost $200B in assets
RIA NEWS AUG 18, 2025
Cresset, Monticello to combine in strategic partnership with almost $200B in assets

Decision deepens the two firms' decade-long relationship.

By Steve Randall
FINRA investigating B-D arm of Linqto, bankrupt pre-IPO trading platform
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 18, 2025
FINRA investigating B-D arm of Linqto, bankrupt pre-IPO trading platform

Linqto Inc. was one of the first tech platforms to promise access to small investors into the high-risk, high-reward world of private investments.

By Bruce Kelly
Citigroup continues strategic investment banking talent raid on JPMorgan
WIREHOUSES AUG 18, 2025
Citigroup continues strategic investment banking talent raid on JPMorgan

Since Vis Raghavan took over the reins last year, several have jumped ship.

By Steve Randall
Slow is smooth, smooth is fast
OPINION AUG 15, 2025
Slow is smooth, smooth is fast

Chasing productivity is one thing, but when you're cutting corners, missing details, and making mistakes, it's time to take a step back.

By Jeff Thorsteinson
Edward Jones layoffs about to hit employees, home office staff
WIREHOUSES AUG 15, 2025
Edward Jones layoffs about to hit employees, home office staff

It is not clear how many employees will be affected, but none of the private partnership's 20,000 financial advisors will see their jobs at risk.

By Bruce Kelly
CFP Board hails record July exam turnout with 3,214 test-takers
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 15, 2025
CFP Board hails record July exam turnout with 3,214 test-takers

The historic summer sitting saw a roughly two-thirds pass rate, with most CFP hopefuls falling in the under-40 age group.

By Leo Almazora
Founder of water vending machine company, portfolio manager, charged in $275M Ponzi scheme
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 15, 2025
Founder of water vending machine company, portfolio manager, charged in $275M Ponzi scheme

"The greed and deception of this Ponzi scheme has resulted in the same way they have throughout history," said Daniel Brubaker, U.S. Postal Inspection Service inspector in charge.

By Andy Burt
Advisor moves: Raymond James, Wells Fargo reel in billion dollar-plus advisor teams
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 15, 2025
Advisor moves: Raymond James, Wells Fargo reel in billion dollar-plus advisor teams

Elsewhere, an advisor formerly with a Commonwealth affiliate firm is launching her own independent practice with an Osaic OSJ.

By Leo Almazora
At 90 years old, Social Security remains vital for most Americans' retirement
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 14, 2025
At 90 years old, Social Security remains vital for most Americans' retirement

A survey reveals seven in 10 expect it to be a source of income, while most non-retired respondents worry about its continued sustainability.

By Leo Almazora
Intention.ly, AssetLink announce new AI to boost advisors' organic growth
FINTECH AUG 14, 2025
Intention.ly, AssetLink announce new AI to boost advisors' organic growth

AI suite and patent for AI-driven financial matchmaking arrive amid growing importance of marketing and tech among advisory firms.

By Leo Almazora
Corient breaks M&A pause with $1.54B Texas acquisition
RIA NEWS AUG 14, 2025
Corient breaks M&A pause with $1.54B Texas acquisition

The RIA's addition in Dallas, previously with Raymond James, comes just as the take-private deal between Corient's parent firm in Canada and Mubadala Capital comes to completion.

By Leo Almazora