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What does a typical financial advisory firm look like today?
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 01, 2025
What does a typical financial advisory firm look like today?

With an aging advisor population, report looks at demographics, structures.

By Steve Randall
Holtschlag joins LPL Financial to spearhead a specific area of growth
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 01, 2025
Holtschlag joins LPL Financial to spearhead a specific area of growth

Formerly Fidelity Investments leader will drive move to comprehensive services.

By Steve Randall
Big tech loses as Senate backs state-level regulation of AI
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 01, 2025
Big tech loses as Senate backs state-level regulation of AI

Lawmakers decided not to agree compromise proposal in Trump tax bill.

By Bloomberg
JPMorgan says it's still committed to climate transition financing
WIREHOUSES JUL 01, 2025
JPMorgan says it's still committed to climate transition financing

Despite a tricky political environment, the Wall Street bank still has a goal.

By Bloomberg
Will Congress open the door to more private market opportunities?
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 30, 2025
Will Congress open the door to more private market opportunities?

A House bill could stop the SEC from blocking closed-end funds' private fund investments.

Northern Trust names new West Region president for wealth
WIREHOUSES JUN 30, 2025
Northern Trust names new West Region president for wealth

The new regional leader brings nearly 25 years of experience as the firm seeks to tap a complex and evolving market.

By Leo Almazora
Capital Group extends retirement plan services further with a focus on advisors
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 30, 2025
Capital Group extends retirement plan services further with a focus on advisors

The latest updates to its recordkeeping platform, including a solution originally developed for one large 20,000-advisor client, take aim at the small to medium-sized business space.

By Leo Almazora
'Independence Stories': Sooner is better if you plan to go solo
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT (GORIA) JUN 30, 2025
'Independence Stories': Sooner is better if you plan to go solo

Financial advisor Dany Martin shares the lessons he learned after leaving one of the country's biggest banks to set up his own firm in the third installment of InvestmentNews' new 'Independence Stories' series.

By Gregg Greenberg
Why RIAs are the next growth frontier for annuities
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 30, 2025
Why RIAs are the next growth frontier for annuities

David Lau, founder and CEO of DPL Financial Partners, explains how the RIA boom and product innovation has fueled a slow-burn growth story in annuities.

By Leo Almazora
Supreme Court slaps down challenge to IRS summons for Coinbase user data
ALTERNATIVES JUN 30, 2025
Supreme Court slaps down challenge to IRS summons for Coinbase user data

Crypto investor argues the federal agency's probe, upheld by a federal appeals court, would "strip millions of Americans of meaningful privacy protections."

By Bloomberg
Houston-based RIA Americana Partners adds $1B+ with former Morgan Stanley director
WIREHOUSES JUN 30, 2025
Houston-based RIA Americana Partners adds $1B+ with former Morgan Stanley director

Meanwhile in Chicago, the wirehouse also lost another $454 million team as a group of defectors moved to Wells Fargo.

By Leo Almazora
Edward Jones to bring overlay management in-house with Natixis deal
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 30, 2025
Edward Jones to bring overlay management in-house with Natixis deal

The broker-dealer giant's latest acquisition agreement extends its push towards offering enhanced financial planning and investment management.

By Leo Almazora
Financial services consolidation deals among key trends for M&A, report says
MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS JUN 30, 2025
Financial services consolidation deals among key trends for M&A, report says

Resilient market will be led by companies that don't shy away from deals.

By Steve Randall
Advisors targeted in 'pretexting' phishing scam impersonating SEC
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 27, 2025
Advisors targeted in 'pretexting' phishing scam impersonating SEC

Financial services compliance consultant ACA Group told InvestmentNews it had four clients report receiving emails that impersonated David Bottom, the SEC's chief information officer, with smaller firms being targeted.

By Andrew Cohen
'Independence Stories': Show conviction and clients will make the transition
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT (GORIA) JUN 27, 2025
'Independence Stories': Show conviction and clients will make the transition

Financial advisor Derek Wittjohann shares the lessons he learned after leaving a major wirehouse to set up his own practice in the second installment of InvestmentNews' new 'Independence Stories' series.

By Gregg Greenberg
Building a legacy that lasts: why succession planning needs to start on day one
OPINION JUN 27, 2025
Building a legacy that lasts: why succession planning needs to start on day one

Whether a firm manages $50 million or $5 billion in client assets, building a succession strategy needs to be a priority at least a decade out from retirement.

By John Roberts
Cambridge Investment Research snags giant hybrid office with $11.9 billion in assets from Osaic
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 27, 2025
Cambridge Investment Research snags giant hybrid office with $11.9 billion in assets from Osaic

RIA assets are key for broker-dealers right now.

By Bruce Kelly
Ex-Pennsylvania RIA hit with 8-year sentence over $23M client fraud
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 27, 2025
Ex-Pennsylvania RIA hit with 8-year sentence over $23M client fraud

The former investment advisor misled clients in a decade-long scheme to fund international travel expenses, country club fees, and other personal expenses, according to three government agencies.

By Leo Almazora
UBS advisor drain continues as RBC lures $1.1B team in New York
WIREHOUSES JUN 27, 2025
UBS advisor drain continues as RBC lures $1.1B team in New York

News of the nine-person team's defection comes as the Swiss-based wirehouse welcomes a 25-year veteran from Wilmington Trust.

By Leo Almazora
Treasury says 'revenge tax' will go from 'big beautiful' bill
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 27, 2025
Treasury says 'revenge tax' will go from 'big beautiful' bill

Agreement reached with G-7 allies will benefit US companies.

By Bloomberg