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What advisors and wealth firms should know about AI in 2025
FINTECH JAN 14, 2025
What advisors and wealth firms should know about AI in 2025

As cautious optimism builds around generative AI, the industry must take a more strategic approach to adoption, the head of client and advisor digital enablement at Broadridge said.

By Leo Almazora
SEC fines investment advisors, broker-dealers $63M for record-keeping failures
ALTERNATIVES JAN 14, 2025
SEC fines investment advisors, broker-dealers $63M for record-keeping failures

12 firms agreed to pay the fines to settle charges.

By Steve Randall
Robinhood fined $45M for multiple violations of securities law
FINTECH JAN 14, 2025
Robinhood fined $45M for multiple violations of securities law

SEC says 10 separate provisions of the law were violated by two firms.

By Steve Randall
World Investments acquires $190M AUM firm from Osaic network
BROKER DEALERS JAN 14, 2025
World Investments acquires $190M AUM firm from Osaic network

It marks the California based advisory network's 11th deal in 15 months.

By Steve Randall
AI powers new tech for advisors to manage tax, research and more
FINTECH JAN 14, 2025
AI powers new tech for advisors to manage tax, research and more

FP Alpha and Morningstar provide fresh options to boost productivity.

By Steve Randall
Exiting Biden administration approves one last round of student debt relief
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 13, 2025
Exiting Biden administration approves one last round of student debt relief

Official White House statement touts historic $183.6 billion achievement with a new wave of loan forgiveness for 85,000 borrowers.

By Leo Almazora
401(k) ESG lawsuit order cites 'cartel-like behavior,' could prompt more litigation
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 13, 2025
401(k) ESG lawsuit order cites 'cartel-like behavior,' could prompt more litigation

Plaintiffs successfully sued American Airlines over an asset manager's ESG considerations in the proxy-voting process, and that could get the plaintiffs' bar quite interested in filing similar claims against 401(k) sponsors.

By Emile Hallez
Bridging the confidence gap: financial literacy vs. investor overconfidence
OPINION JAN 13, 2025
Bridging the confidence gap: financial literacy vs. investor overconfidence

Even clients with high investment knowledge can make risky portfolio decisions. Advisors can provide a much-needed reality check.

By Matt Sommer
Finra tags South Florida BD with $105,000 in penalties linked to margin accounts.
BROKER DEALERS JAN 13, 2025
Finra tags South Florida BD with $105,000 in penalties linked to margin accounts.

Newbridge Securities failed to supervise advisors using margin in clients’ accounts, according to Finra.

By Bruce Kelly
Stephen Langlois stepping down as Kestra Financial bares transition plans
BROKER DEALERS JAN 13, 2025
Stephen Langlois stepping down as Kestra Financial bares transition plans

With plans to retire, the outgoing president of the Texas-based IBD giant will be replaced by the giant RIA's current head of wealth management this spring.

By Leo Almazora
Financial advisors keeping close eye on rising 'fear index'
EQUITIES JAN 13, 2025
Financial advisors keeping close eye on rising 'fear index'

The VIX, or so called "fear index," is shifting higher with increased market volatility, causing wealth managers to ready themselves for anxious client calls.

By Gregg Greenberg
BMO Capital Markets to pay $40M in SEC settlement
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 13, 2025
BMO Capital Markets to pay $40M in SEC settlement

Canadian bank's capital markets arm reportedly failed to detect representatives' misleading disclosures involving $3 billion of mortgage-backed "sliver bonds" sold over a multi-year period.

By Leo Almazora
MAI Capital Management snaps up $662M Concentric
RIAS JAN 13, 2025
MAI Capital Management snaps up $662M Concentric

The serial RIA acquirer's latest partnership gives it another foothold in California's high-net-worth space within Bay Area.

By Leo Almazora
Snowden Lane advisors, employees now own more of their firm
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 13, 2025
Snowden Lane advisors, employees now own more of their firm

The move follows a strong financial year for the New York based RIA.

By Steve Randall
BofA consumer investments business soars to more than $500B
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 13, 2025
BofA consumer investments business soars to more than $500B

The division has grown tenfold since its inception a decade ago.

By Steve Randall
Vanguard 401k: A new investors guide to the basics
JAN 13, 2025
Vanguard 401k: A new investors guide to the basics

Is the 401(k) by Vanguard good enough for retirement planning, or should you recommend another provider? Know more here

By Ramon Berenguer
Top 10 best books on real estate investing
JAN 13, 2025
Top 10 best books on real estate investing

Discover the best books on real estate investing for US B2B professionals. Explore expert insights, strategies, and top titles to scale your real estate portfolio and maximize ROI

By Mark Rosanes
You can maximize your HSA and Medicare benefits with this tactics
JAN 13, 2025
You can maximize your HSA and Medicare benefits with this tactics

Maximizing your clients’ Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Medicare can be tricky. In this article, find out how you can help them balance both

By Ramon Berenguer
Empower 401(k): A beginners guide to this 401(k)
JAN 13, 2025
Empower 401(k): A beginners guide to this 401(k)

Empower is one of the many 401(k) providers in the U.S. How is the Empower 401(k) different from the others and should you sign up?

By Ramon Berenguer
A simple guide to Social Security survivor benefits that anyone can understand
JAN 13, 2025
A simple guide to Social Security survivor benefits that anyone can understand

Learn more about Social Security survivor benefits, how to apply, and why they are crucial for estate planning. A must-read for financial advisors

By Ramon Berenguer