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Fintech firms wealth.com, Vanilla announce key updates
FINTECH JAN 24, 2025
Fintech firms wealth.com, Vanilla announce key updates

The estate planning-focused platforms are reinforcing their leadership with an executive hire and a new AI-powered capability.

By Leo Almazora
New Hampshire seeks to penalize New England B-D over private placement sales
BROKER DEALERS JAN 24, 2025
New Hampshire seeks to penalize New England B-D over private placement sales

The state's order is a step in negotiating a potential fine with the firm.

By Bruce Kelly
Texas ramps up ESG pressure on Wall Street over DEI efforts
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 24, 2025
Texas ramps up ESG pressure on Wall Street over DEI efforts

The state's attorney general warned Goldman, JPMorgan, BlackRock, and other heavyweights of possible legal consequences to their diversity policies.

By Leo Almazora
Odds of recession low in coming year, advisors say
EQUITIES JAN 24, 2025
Odds of recession low in coming year, advisors say

Financial advisors generally agree with a recent survey of economists that the odds of a recession in 2025 remain small.

By Gregg Greenberg
Independent Advisor Alliance, Compound Planning hail 2024 milestones
RIAS JAN 24, 2025
Independent Advisor Alliance, Compound Planning hail 2024 milestones

IAA reached a new asset record as Compound Planning announced strategic additions to its leadership team.

By Leo Almazora
CFP Board reveals leading firms in new certificants
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 24, 2025
CFP Board reveals leading firms in new certificants

The credential-granting body's 2024 leaderboard for new certification features Fidelity, Schwab, Northwestern, and LPL.

By Leo Almazora
Focus Partners Wealth acquires $4.16B Merriman
RIAS JAN 24, 2025
Focus Partners Wealth acquires $4.16B Merriman

The giant RIA and wealth hub is bolstering its Pacific Northwest footprint as Focus reveals another internal consolidation in Seattle.

By Leo Almazora
As rent growth slows to 14-year low, where are investors seeing the best returns?
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 24, 2025
As rent growth slows to 14-year low, where are investors seeing the best returns?

New report reveals major metro where rent growth was 4x higher than average.

By Steve Randall
Capital Group expands retirement planning services for financial advisors
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 24, 2025
Capital Group expands retirement planning services for financial advisors

The firm is adding another solution that can be offered to small businesses.

By Steve Randall
Net flows are key to value
OPINION JAN 24, 2025
Net flows are key to value

Wealth firms that can demonstrate growth outside the rising tide of markets can command a premium price.

By Scott Hanson
Which wealth management teams are the best?
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 23, 2025
Which wealth management teams are the best?

Entries for InvestmentNews' 5-Star Wealth Management Teams close next week

By InvestmentNews
Emigrant Partners takes minority stake in Novare Capital Management
RIAS JAN 23, 2025
Emigrant Partners takes minority stake in Novare Capital Management

The minority investor is bolstering its presence in North Carolina through a partnership with the $1.8 billion RIA.

By Leo Almazora
SEC bars faith-based advisor who sold phony promissory notes
RIAS JAN 23, 2025
SEC bars faith-based advisor who sold phony promissory notes

The advisor “failed to disclose multiple conflicts of interest and misappropriated client assets," the SEC said.

By Bruce Kelly
Commodities are booming but too risky for most clients, advisors say
EQUITIES JAN 23, 2025
Commodities are booming but too risky for most clients, advisors say

Commodity investments were among the biggest winners in 2024, but advisors remain wary of owning them in client portfolios.

By Gregg Greenberg
$10B Merit sharpens growth focus with new M&A lead
RIAS JAN 23, 2025
$10B Merit sharpens growth focus with new M&A lead

With deep experience and wide connections, the top-ranked RIA 's latest hire from Captrust extends its streak of strategic executive recruitments.

By Leo Almazora
Nationwide president and COO John Carter to step down
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 23, 2025
Nationwide president and COO John Carter to step down

The leading annuity and insurance top executive is stepping down after a distinguished 40-year career in the industry.

By Leo Almazora
Carson Wealth kicks off 2025 deal calendar with $1B Chicago office acquisition
RIAS JAN 23, 2025
Carson Wealth kicks off 2025 deal calendar with $1B Chicago office acquisition

The latest buyout transaction taps into an industry-wide need for succession-planning options, says Carson Group CEO.

By Leo Almazora
Retirement conundrum: crippling health care costs or start dumping assets?
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 23, 2025
Retirement conundrum: crippling health care costs or start dumping assets?

Investors fearing unaffordable healthcare may spend-down assets, study reveals.

By Steve Randall
Income growth, market performance keeps middle-class wealth on track
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 23, 2025
Income growth, market performance keeps middle-class wealth on track

Quarterly financial resilience index shows easing fears.

By Steve Randall
SCOTUS hears Cornell case with potential consequences for retirement plan litigation
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 23, 2025
SCOTUS hears Cornell case with potential consequences for retirement plan litigation

"Whatever we decide, someone's going to be potentially unfairly treated," Justice Sonia Sotomayor said during oral arguments Wednesday.

By Emile Hallez