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Captrust acquires $770M Texas RIA
RIA NEWS JAN 18, 2024
Captrust acquires $770M Texas RIA

Engrave Wealth Partners, based in The Woodlands, has 10 team members.

By InvestmentNews
AssetMark launches solution to help advisors unlock tax efficiencies for clients
FINTECH JAN 18, 2024
AssetMark launches solution to help advisors unlock tax efficiencies for clients

Firm announces new comprehensive addition to its wealth management platform.

By Steve Randall
Multibillionaire Thomson eyes greater slice of fintech industry
FINTECH JAN 18, 2024
Multibillionaire Thomson eyes greater slice of fintech industry

The venture capital firm of one of the members of the world’s 10th richest family is seeking investments.

By Bloomberg
RBC chief eyes 'significant opportunities' in US capital markets
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 18, 2024
RBC chief eyes 'significant opportunities' in US capital markets

Canadian bank's CEO aims to expand the firm’s share of the market.

By Bloomberg
Despite SEC’s novel alignment on bitcoin ETF, it’s business as usual in regulatory politics
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 17, 2024
Despite SEC’s novel alignment on bitcoin ETF, it’s business as usual in regulatory politics

'This vote is not going to usher in a new era of strange alliances on votes on rulemakings or other applications to list and trade products,' says a securities lawyer. But staving off potential court intervention may shape upcoming final rules.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
DOL gives go-ahead to auto enrollment in emergency accounts
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 17, 2024
DOL gives go-ahead to auto enrollment in emergency accounts

The regulator issued a set of answers to frequently asked questions addressing contributions, limits and investment types.

By Emile Hallez
Raymond James adds $160M advisor from Edward Jones
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 17, 2024
Raymond James adds $160M advisor from Edward Jones

Frank Durrum operates as Durrum Wealth Management in Mount Pleasant, Texas.

By InvestmentNews
Fintech launches annuities platform
RIA NEWS JAN 17, 2024
Fintech launches annuities platform

Flourish aims to facilitate RIAs’ access to annuities.

By InvestmentNews
Schwab saw decline in net new assets in Q4
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 17, 2024
Schwab saw decline in net new assets in Q4

'No one at Schwab is kidding themselves that everything is perfect right now,' says CEO Walt Bettinger.

By Bloomberg
When you should, or shouldn’t, recommend more protected lifetime income
OPINION JAN 17, 2024
When you should, or shouldn’t, recommend more protected lifetime income

Here are some of the key characteristics that may make some clients better candidates for such a solution than others.

By David Blanchett
You owe your clients a succession plan
OPINION JAN 17, 2024
You owe your clients a succession plan

It still seems that most aging independent advisors don’t sell their practice or retire; instead, they simply reduce their workload and 'retire in place.'

By Scott Hanson
How to court Gen Z investors with intelligent automation 
OPINION JAN 17, 2024
How to court Gen Z investors with intelligent automation 

Affluent clients want better digital capabilities and personalized offerings, so a super-charged digital business transformation has huge benefits.

By Joe Collura
JPMorgan plans to hire again as deals, wealth business grow
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 17, 2024
JPMorgan plans to hire again as deals, wealth business grow

President Daniel Pinto also shares his views on rate cuts.

By Bloomberg
Over a third of US advisors plan to retire within 10 years
RIA NEWS JAN 16, 2024
Over a third of US advisors plan to retire within 10 years

Succession planning is critical, as advisors 55 and older account for 42 percent of head count but 57 percent of assets, Cerulli found.

By Emile Hallez
FSI seeks to reboot suit to stop DOL independent contractor rule
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 16, 2024
FSI seeks to reboot suit to stop DOL independent contractor rule

The final DOL rule threatens the independent status advisors 'rely on...as they build their businesses,' says FSI CEO Dale Brown.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Morgan Stanley's new CEO Pick has wealth management in his veins
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 16, 2024
Morgan Stanley's new CEO Pick has wealth management in his veins

Industry executive warns it will take time for Pick to earn the trust of advisors.

By Bruce Kelly
JPMorgan to pay $18M for blocking client contact with SEC
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 16, 2024
JPMorgan to pay $18M for blocking client contact with SEC

Firm's tactic 'not only undermined critical investor protections and placed investors at risk, but was also illegal,' says SEC enforcement director.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Proposed tax deal in Congress could give economy a boost
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 16, 2024
Proposed tax deal in Congress could give economy a boost

Congressional negotiators are locked in talks over renewing expired business tax breaks and boosting the child tax credit.

By Bloomberg
Goldman profits surge, driven by equity trading
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 16, 2024
Goldman profits surge, driven by equity trading

The asset and wealth division helped drive the results, posting its highest quarterly revenue in two years on a gain tied to the sale of its Personal Financial Management unit.

By Bloomberg
Can the wirehouses stop leaking advisors?
WIREHOUSES JAN 16, 2024
Can the wirehouses stop leaking advisors?

Many advisors are leaving, disillusioned by what they consider prohibitive pay grids and a lack of flexibility.

By InvestmentNews