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Florida man, firm charged by SEC for alleged sports-related $2.1M fraud
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 22, 2024
Florida man, firm charged by SEC for alleged sports-related $2.1M fraud

Agency says investors believed they were backing loans to NFL players.

By Steve Randall
Amplified Planning ramps up advisor education with new programs
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 21, 2024
Amplified Planning ramps up advisor education with new programs

Two new offerings, aimed at newer advisors and their firms, extend the company's mission to bridge the RIA training gap.

By Leo Almazora
Hedge funds win with Texas court decision scrapping SEC Treasury Dealer rule
ALTERNATIVES NOV 21, 2024
Hedge funds win with Texas court decision scrapping SEC Treasury Dealer rule

The ruling marks the latest setback for the Securities and Exchange Commission's efforts to tighten its regulation of the alternative investment space.

By Bloomberg
Poll finds more than one in two Americans fear leaving a legacy of debt
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 21, 2024
Poll finds more than one in two Americans fear leaving a legacy of debt

Survey research breaks down anxieties around debt inheritance, with nearly half of respondents anticipating their loved ones will end up owing $10,000 to $30,000 after they die.

By Leo Almazora
SEC Chair Gensler to step down in January
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 21, 2024
SEC Chair Gensler to step down in January

Federal securities agency confirms official timing of his resignation, recounts record of reforms and enforcement actions.

By Leo Almazora
Cetera welcomes $300M investment advisor rep as five advisors depart
RIAS NOV 21, 2024
Cetera welcomes $300M investment advisor rep as five advisors depart

The broker-dealer's latest addition, a 24-year veteran based in Missouri, is leveraging the firm's RIA Blueprint platform.

By Leo Almazora
Steward Partners lands $850M team from Ameriprise
RIAS NOV 21, 2024
Steward Partners lands $850M team from Ameriprise

The top-ranked RIA's latest addition to its Legacy Division extends its New Jersey footprint with a new office in Riverdale.

By Leo Almazora
What do advisors think about AI, wealth transfer, fixed income opportunities?
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 21, 2024
What do advisors think about AI, wealth transfer, fixed income opportunities?

New report gathers insights and sentiment from US advisors.

By Steve Randall
SEC hands $1.5B penalties to public companies in above-average enforcements
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 21, 2024
SEC hands $1.5B penalties to public companies in above-average enforcements

Last year saw more action taken than the nine-year historical average.

By Steve Randall
How many US billionaires are there and how much are they worth?
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 21, 2024
How many US billionaires are there and how much are they worth?

Latest stats show an increase in the number and wealth of US billionaires.

By Steve Randall
Schwab's past and future, amid a rare CEO change
RIAS NOV 20, 2024
Schwab's past and future, amid a rare CEO change

The current and future CEOs, Walt Bettinger and Rick Wurster, offer guidance for independent advisors, with Wurster hinting at more access to crypto and more lending services.

By Emile Hallez
Nevada joins nationwide push for best interest annuity rule
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 20, 2024
Nevada joins nationwide push for best interest annuity rule

Industry groups ACLI and NAIFA hail milestone as backing for the model rule spreads to 48 states.

By Leo Almazora
SEI, d1g1t enhance managed account offerings
FINTECH NOV 20, 2024
SEI, d1g1t enhance managed account offerings

The two firms' updates, launched separately, promise to give advisors added flexibility with new SMA strategies and an advanced UMA framework.

By Leo Almazora
What the Robinhood TradePMR deal means for RIAs
TECHNOLOGY NOV 20, 2024
What the Robinhood TradePMR deal means for RIAs

While results of the deal won’t be seen for years, RIAs remain optimistic about the opportunities it presents for the space.

By Josh Welsh
Schwab 'evaluating' potential hike in fees advisors pay for client referrals
RIAS NOV 20, 2024
Schwab 'evaluating' potential hike in fees advisors pay for client referrals

“There’s a substantial demand by advisors to get into that client referral program," one industry executive noted.

By Bruce Kelly
Vanguard Charitable giving research reveals the power of budgeting
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 20, 2024
Vanguard Charitable giving research reveals the power of budgeting

Survey finds donors who build philanthropic war chests into their annual budgets have been more generous and more responsive to disaster relief efforts.

By Leo Almazora
LPL expands Ohio footprint as advisor team departs Osaic
BROKER DEALERS NOV 20, 2024
LPL expands Ohio footprint as advisor team departs Osaic

The latest team to join the broker-dealer giant's network in the Midwest previously managed $350 million.

By Leo Almazora
Revealed: The best wealth managers and advisors under 40
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 20, 2024
Revealed: The best wealth managers and advisors under 40

In its inaugural Rising Stars report, InvestmentNews recognizes new-generation professionals who've distinguished themselves with passion and a relentless commitment to growth.

By Leo Almazora
$38B Carson Group strengthens Midwest presence with MAG Wealth Management expansion
BROKER DEALERS NOV 20, 2024
$38B Carson Group strengthens Midwest presence with MAG Wealth Management expansion

The strategic deal forms a new $350 million Carson Wealth location in Minnesota while showcasing its model for advisor growth and succession planning.

By Leo Almazora
Stop putting money in 401(k)s, and other year-end advice from tax expert Ed Slott
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 20, 2024
Stop putting money in 401(k)s, and other year-end advice from tax expert Ed Slott

Amid a low-tax environment and an incoming presidential administration, retirement planning guru Ed Slott gives advice ahead of 2025.

By Gregg Greenberg