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Investing for retirement: Tips to build wealth and retire comfortably
JAN 21, 2025
Investing for retirement: Tips to build wealth and retire comfortably

Investing for retirement is necessary since social security is just not enough for retirees. What are the options? Read on to know more

By Ramon Berenguer
Top 10 best REITs to invest in
JAN 20, 2025
Top 10 best REITs to invest in

Discover the best REITs to invest in. Explore top-performing companies, key metrics trends, and strategies to maximize returns

By Mark Rosanes
AI insights survey exposes split between RIAs and enterprise advisors
RIAS JAN 17, 2025
AI insights survey exposes split between RIAs and enterprise advisors

Envestnet data reveal shared focus on product underperformance and tax optimization, with differing priorities on fees.

By Leo Almazora
Rockefeller bolsters wealth division with Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan additions
RIAS JAN 17, 2025
Rockefeller bolsters wealth division with Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan additions

The elite ex-wirehouse advisor teams will boost Rockefeller Global Family Office's presence in Texas and New York.

By Leo Almazora
Vanguard to pay more than $100M over target-date fund violations
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 17, 2025
Vanguard to pay more than $100M over target-date fund violations

The mutual fund titan harmed investors by failing to disclose risks relating to capital gains distributions in its retail target-date retirement funds, according to the SEC.

By Leo Almazora
Referrals may not be the practice builders they once were
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 17, 2025
Referrals may not be the practice builders they once were

Younger generations are increasingly hiring advisors based on digital marketing rather than referrals, a recent study found.

By Gregg Greenberg
SEC slams Wells Fargo, Merrill with $60 million in penalties over clients’ cash
BROKER DEALERS JAN 17, 2025
SEC slams Wells Fargo, Merrill with $60 million in penalties over clients’ cash

“These penalties are certainly significant enough to draw the big firms’ attention," one executive said.

By Bruce Kelly
Nepsis unveils new national headquarters in Minneapolis
RIAS JAN 17, 2025
Nepsis unveils new national headquarters in Minneapolis

The national RIA and tax services firm's move in Minnesota follows rapid growth, including key leadership additions in 2024.

By Leo Almazora
LPL to pay $18M over AML program deficiencies
BROKER DEALERS JAN 17, 2025
LPL to pay $18M over AML program deficiencies

SEC charges describe multiple failures in customer identification programs and shortfalls related to high-risk accounts linked to cannabis and foreign entities.

By Leo Almazora
How Quad-A is working to close the Black wealth gap
RIAS JAN 17, 2025
How Quad-A is working to close the Black wealth gap

Sheena Gray, CEO of the African American Association of Financial Advisors, speaks about the group's historic 2024 and its plans for the year ahead.

By Leo Almazora
NYC advisors ignored vulnerabilities in models for four years, fined $90M
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 17, 2025
NYC advisors ignored vulnerabilities in models for four years, fined $90M

SEC says two firms breached their fiduciary duties and whistleblower rule.

By Steve Randall
Over 50s are ready to leave work, but it's about money not retirement
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 17, 2025
Over 50s are ready to leave work, but it's about money not retirement

But many are concerned that they face age discrimination.

By Steve Randall
How RIA leaders should be navigating regulatory shifts in 2025
OPINION JAN 16, 2025
How RIA leaders should be navigating regulatory shifts in 2025

Despite hints of a friendlier SEC under the incoming Trump administration, bipartisan issues around money laundering, cybersecurity, and AI should remain central priorities.

By Kate Wulfken
Financial firms' war for wallet share intensifies with households cutting ties
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 16, 2025
Financial firms' war for wallet share intensifies with households cutting ties

Report finds loyalty, trust increasingly important as retail consumers and millionaire households reduce their savings and investing relationships.

By Leo Almazora
Morgan Stanley wants loan growth. Merrill sells more alts
ALTERNATIVES JAN 16, 2025
Morgan Stanley wants loan growth. Merrill sells more alts

It's a truism in the financial advice industry that many advisors dislike selling banking products.

By Bruce Kelly
CFP Board hails banner 2024 with more than 103,000 certificants
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 16, 2025
CFP Board hails banner 2024 with more than 103,000 certificants

The professional planning organization also saw its highest annual number of test-takers and the most diverse class of new CFP holders.

By Leo Almazora
RIAs confident, not complacent, about market gains after election
EQUITIES JAN 16, 2025
RIAs confident, not complacent, about market gains after election

RIAs grew more optimistic after the November election, but inflation concerns are keeping them clear-eyed, a study says.

By Gregg Greenberg
RBC Wealth Management lands elite $1.2B team from JPMorgan
WIREHOUSES JAN 16, 2025
RBC Wealth Management lands elite $1.2B team from JPMorgan

The group joining RBC's New York City office, led by advisors formerly affiliated with First Republic, gives it an additional foothold in the ultra-high-net-worth space.

By Leo Almazora
iCapital targets KYC, AML with deal for 'passport' tech provider
FINTECH JAN 16, 2025
iCapital targets KYC, AML with deal for 'passport' tech provider

The alts platform giant plans to help smooth onboarding and compliance for wealth advisors with a new digital identity solution.

By Leo Almazora
Wealth Enhancement and Farther make milestone acquisitions
RIAS JAN 16, 2025
Wealth Enhancement and Farther make milestone acquisitions

$103 billion Wealth Enhancement debuts in Maine while fast-growing RIA Farther welcomes its biggest partner yet.

By Leo Almazora