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Best uses of an irrevocable trust 
JAN 05, 2024
Best uses of an irrevocable trust 

What are irrevocable trusts good for? Find out here.

By Ramon Berenguer
Lawyers welcome proposed crackdown on brokers lending money to clients
BROKER DEALERS JAN 04, 2024
Lawyers welcome proposed crackdown on brokers lending money to clients

'Ninety-nine percent of the time, lending to customers or borrowing from them is a bad idea.'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Ken Fisher potentially seeking 'some liquidity': Source
RIAS JAN 04, 2024
Ken Fisher potentially seeking 'some liquidity': Source

'Apparently, he doesn't want private equity money,' source says of the 73-year-old executive chairman of Fisher Investments.

By Bruce Kelly
Rates, inflation still enough to keep would-be investors on the sidelines
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 04, 2024
Rates, inflation still enough to keep would-be investors on the sidelines

Concern about personal finances remains elevated, says Allianz Life.

By Steve Randall
Dakota Wealth Management expands AUM to $4.9B with new acquisition
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 04, 2024
Dakota Wealth Management expands AUM to $4.9B with new acquisition

Florida-based firm now has 15 offices in 9 states.

By Steve Randall
Morgan Stanley chair thinks proposed bank rules will be 'wound back'
WIREHOUSES JAN 04, 2024
Morgan Stanley chair thinks proposed bank rules will be 'wound back'

James Gorman says regulator’s ideas were ‘extremely aggressive.’

By Bloomberg
Former Citi execs plan 'SEC free' bitcoin-backed securities
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 04, 2024
Former Citi execs plan 'SEC free' bitcoin-backed securities

New offering is similar to American depositary receipts and does not require regulator's green light.

By Bloomberg
2024 brings plenty of concerns for advisors
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 03, 2024
2024 brings plenty of concerns for advisors

Increasing AUM, finding new clients and achieving scale are among the challenges they face this year.

By Josh Welsh
‘My generation is fairly traumatized’
RIAS JAN 03, 2024
‘My generation is fairly traumatized’

New York City advisor explains why he focused on millennial clients when ‘nobody else would invest in them.’

By Emily Douglas
LPL nabs $260M advisor from PNC
BROKER DEALERS JAN 03, 2024
LPL nabs $260M advisor from PNC

Zachary Fiandt will align with Financial Partners Inc.

By InvestmentNews
Mercer adds Denver RIA overseeing $465M
RIAS JAN 03, 2024
Mercer adds Denver RIA overseeing $465M

Transitions Wealth Management was founded in 1999 by a team of accountants.

By InvestmentNews
Rediscovering your passion
OPINION JAN 03, 2024
Rediscovering your passion

The stress and complexity of running a small business can take a toll on financial advisors.

By Scott Hanson
Young Americans expect an average $320K inheritance, but how will they use it?
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 03, 2024
Young Americans expect an average $320K inheritance, but how will they use it?

Using their windfall for investing and saving is a priority, survey shows.

By Steve Randall
Why change an established wealth management brand after 35 years?
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 03, 2024
Why change an established wealth management brand after 35 years?

New year, new name for a national broker-dealer and RIA platform managing $3.3B.

By Steve Randall
JPMorgan shares hit new record high
BROKER DEALERS JAN 03, 2024
JPMorgan shares hit new record high

Wall Street stalwart gained from regional bank collapses but can it maintain momentum?

By Bloomberg
Private equity firm holds talks to buy Fisher Investments
RIAS JAN 02, 2024
Private equity firm holds talks to buy Fisher Investments

Company, which oversees about $236 billion, denies sale is imminent.

By Bloomberg
Industry, investor advocates square off in comment letters about DOL advice rule
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 02, 2024
Industry, investor advocates square off in comment letters about DOL advice rule

Battle lines drawn again as trade associations call on DOL to withdraw proposal, while proponents say measure fills a regulatory gap.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
'This LPL case is a grab bag,' says industry attorney
ALTERNATIVES JAN 02, 2024
'This LPL case is a grab bag,' says industry attorney

Finra hits LPL, Interactive Brokers with fines as 2023 closes.

By Bruce Kelly
What do regulators have in store for financial services in 2024?
OPINION JAN 02, 2024
What do regulators have in store for financial services in 2024?

With lots of new and existing regulations to deal with, as well as the challenges posed by AI, it's shaping up to be a strenuous year for compliance executives.

By Bill Simpson
5 ways wealth managers can better serve first-time Black investors
OPINION JAN 02, 2024
5 ways wealth managers can better serve first-time Black investors

Meeting the needs of emerging Black investors can be accomplished through incremental changes to client council and outreach.

By Saira Shariff