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Industry opponents call on DOL to withdraw retirement advice proposal
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 12, 2023
Industry opponents call on DOL to withdraw retirement advice proposal

On day one of public hearing, critics argue potential new measure will alienate some clients and is 'overbroad, unnecessary and inconsistent.'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Why TAMPs are ‘a powerful tool’ for advisors
TAMPS DEC 12, 2023
Why TAMPs are ‘a powerful tool’ for advisors

Advisor says TAMPs are like ‘a spectrum with dozens of capabilities’ at final RIA Lab event for 2023.

By Josh Welsh
Wells Fargo Advisors highlights bump in  compensation for $1M producers
ALTERNATIVES DEC 12, 2023
Wells Fargo Advisors highlights bump in compensation for $1M producers

The wirehouse is emphasizing better pay for advisors who sell alternative investments and offer loans to clients.

By Bruce Kelly
Atria Wealth attracts $350M firm from Osaic's Securities America
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 12, 2023
Atria Wealth attracts $350M firm from Osaic's Securities America

New affiliate offers employers retirement plans and investments in multiple states.

By Steve Randall
Private equity investors positive on AI, SEC's private funds rules
FINTECH DEC 12, 2023
Private equity investors positive on AI, SEC's private funds rules

LPs are using the technology more and also keen to invest in AI firms.

By Steve Randall
How recent tech trends are affecting wealth management
OPINION DEC 11, 2023
How recent tech trends are affecting wealth management

Wealthtech trends have a big impact on the overall wealth management industry — and how wealth managers serve and engage with clients.

By Bobby Powell
Fiduciaries must show they can serve Main Street investors to win DOL rule debate
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 11, 2023
Fiduciaries must show they can serve Main Street investors to win DOL rule debate

'They’re making x dollars in a brokerage account,' says advisor. 'Just charge the client x but give them fiduciary advice for that x.'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
More Wells Fargo execs follow Kowach to startup
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 11, 2023
More Wells Fargo execs follow Kowach to startup

Launched over the summer, &Partners is replete with executives from Wells Fargo Advisors.

By Bruce Kelly
Goldman revamps private credit leadership
ALTERNATIVES DEC 11, 2023
Goldman revamps private credit leadership

The firm is focusing more resources on the sector as it seeks to double the size of its business.

By Bloomberg
High-net-worth individuals and families have worrying gaps in their financial security
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 11, 2023
High-net-worth individuals and families have worrying gaps in their financial security

New report shows lack of protection for possessions, data and reputation.

By Steve Randall
Many clients carrying 'money trauma' into their future
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 08, 2023
Many clients carrying 'money trauma' into their future

Report finds 79% of Americans have created a budget and are aggregating accounts in wake of inflation.

By Josh Welsh
Will rising interest rates spark SEC crackdown?
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 08, 2023
Will rising interest rates spark SEC crackdown?

Some broker-dealers are 'in a bit of a pickle' due to how they invested client cash, industry executive says.

By Bruce Kelly
Captrust picks up $1.1B RIA Trutina Financial
RIA NEWS DEC 08, 2023
Captrust picks up $1.1B RIA Trutina Financial

The firm has added about $14 billion in assets this year through eight acquisitions.

By Emile Hallez
Finra tried to ban firm for 60,000% fee hike. It hasn't been easy
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 08, 2023
Finra tried to ban firm for 60,000% fee hike. It hasn't been easy

Alpine Securities' appeal of Finra's ban could threaten a web of self-regulatory organizations that oversee broad swaths of the U.S. economy.

By Bloomberg
Individual annuity sales to surpass $300B annually, says Limra
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 08, 2023
Individual annuity sales to surpass $300B annually, says Limra

Sales will escalate in 2024 and 2025 according to a new forecast.

By Steve Randall
Most people value a financial advisor; the challenge is signing them up
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 08, 2023
Most people value a financial advisor; the challenge is signing them up

Allianz study reveals substantial gap between aspiration and action.

By Steve Randall
Altruist helps advisors connect their tech with several powerful new integrations
FINTECH DEC 08, 2023
Altruist helps advisors connect their tech with several powerful new integrations

The aim is to make critical workflows simpler and streamlined.

By Steve Randall
‘To stand out, I needed to innovate’
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 07, 2023
‘To stand out, I needed to innovate’

Katz moved beyond cold calls to cultivate relationships with influential figures like sports agents and estate attorneys, thus broadening his network significantly.

By InvestmentNews
Panel suggests SEC use existing rules to address advisor AI conflicts
FINTECH DEC 07, 2023
Panel suggests SEC use existing rules to address advisor AI conflicts

'You don’t need to reinvent the wheel here. You’ve got the building blocks to address [AI and predictive data analytics] concerns,' says a member of the advisory committee.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Planning ethos shaped by grandfather’s health crisis
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 07, 2023
Planning ethos shaped by grandfather’s health crisis

'Once you enter the distribution phase of retirement, the strategy changes,' Troy Sharpe says. 'It's about understanding the impact of today's decisions on future security.'

By InvestmentNews