News

Displaying 43123 results
JPMorgan warns of increased hacker threats
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 18, 2024
JPMorgan warns of increased hacker threats

The firm has seen an increase in hackers targeting its systems.

By Bloomberg
RBC chief eyes 'significant opportunities' in US capital markets
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
Rockefeller continues roll in hiring advisors as 2024 kicks off
ADVISOR MOVES JAN 17, 2024
Rockefeller continues roll in hiring advisors as 2024 kicks off

Rockefeller Capital's broker-dealer has seen a net gain of 271 financial advisors since 2020.

By Bruce Kelly
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
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
RIAS 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
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
Banks are using AI against rising fraud threat, but customers are not happy
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 17, 2024
Banks are using AI against rising fraud threat, but customers are not happy

Explaining how tech is protecting them is key to winning people over.

By Steve Randall
Wirehouse veterans launch firm for 'millionaire next door' with Dynasty, Fidelity
ADVISOR MOVES JAN 17, 2024
Wirehouse veterans launch firm for 'millionaire next door' with Dynasty, Fidelity

Financial advisor trio previously managed $420M at Merrill Lynch.

By Steve Randall
Are traders relying too much on history in bets on early rate cut?
FIXED INCOME JAN 17, 2024
Are traders relying too much on history in bets on early rate cut?

Some strategists believe the Fed will wait longer than it has in the past.

By Bloomberg
IMF warns of worryingly high liquidity risks
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 17, 2024
IMF warns of worryingly high liquidity risks

Executive says many countries have extremely high debt due to pandemic borrowing.

By Bloomberg
JPMorgan plans to hire again as deals, wealth business grow
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
RIAS 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
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
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.