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Sanctuary lands $1B team from Stifel
RIA NEWS MAR 08, 2024
Sanctuary lands $1B team from Stifel

The Indianapolis advisory practice, which includes a five-decade industry veteran, is Sanctuary's third big firm in the area.

By Leo Almazora
UBS shares surge on Morgan Stanley upgrade
WIREHOUSES MAR 08, 2024
UBS shares surge on Morgan Stanley upgrade

The wirehouse's stock hit its highest level since 2008 after an analyst upgraded it to overweight, predicting a revival in deal-making.

By Bloomberg
Orion forges alternatives partnership with CAIS
ALTERNATIVES MAR 08, 2024
Orion forges alternatives partnership with CAIS

The integration will give Orion’s advisor users more access to alts products, services and resources.

By Leo Almazora
Modern Wealth enters Eastern US with $1.2B deal
RIA NEWS MAR 07, 2024
Modern Wealth enters Eastern US with $1.2B deal

The RIA is expanding its capabilities in retirement planning by buying with a Rochester, New York-based practice formerly with LPL.

By Leo Almazora
$180M advisor rejoins Equitable from Cetera
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 07, 2024
$180M advisor rejoins Equitable from Cetera

The California-based advisor's practice focuses on Mandarin-speaking clients.

By Leo Almazora
FSI sues DOL over independent contractor rule
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 07, 2024
FSI sues DOL over independent contractor rule

The advocacy group for independent financial advisors argues the final 2024 rule is ‘arbitrary and capricious.’

By Leo Almazora
Indiana adopts NAIC best-interest model for annuity sales
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAR 07, 2024
Indiana adopts NAIC best-interest model for annuity sales

Industry groups hail state’s new rule as a win for annuity consumer protection.

By Leo Almazora
Commonwealth girding for loss of up to $24M in fight with SEC
RIA NEWS MAR 07, 2024
Commonwealth girding for loss of up to $24M in fight with SEC

It's highly unusual in the securities industry for a broker-dealer to put up such resistance to a regulator like the SEC.

By Bruce Kelly
Osaic adds $360M team from Cetera
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 07, 2024
Osaic adds $360M team from Cetera

Based in Minnesota, the multi-advisor practice does financial planning and portfolio management for mass-affluent retirees and pre-retirees.

By Leo Almazora
Merrill Private Wealth Management chief to lead Citi Private Bank North America
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 07, 2024
Merrill Private Wealth Management chief to lead Citi Private Bank North America

Citibank incumbent is retiring after 22 years with the firm.

By Steve Randall
UBS scraps Credit Suisse coal financing rollback
RIA NEWS MAR 07, 2024
UBS scraps Credit Suisse coal financing rollback

Global asset manager will instead detail its own plan for climate change.

By Bloomberg
SEC climate rule leaves a lot up to companies
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 06, 2024
SEC climate rule leaves a lot up to companies

There will likely be a legal challenge, even though the SEC appears to have trimmed the climate rule to withstand litigation, lawyers said.

By Emile Hallez
Younger generations driving demand for personalized 401(k) plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 06, 2024
Younger generations driving demand for personalized 401(k) plans

Cerulli research suggests asset managers and record keepers can stand out to Gen Zers by providing customized product offerings.

By Leo Almazora
Tax hike alone won't save Social Security, think tank warns
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 06, 2024
Tax hike alone won't save Social Security, think tank warns

Proposed bill to raise taxes on high earners isn’t enough to fix program's brewing solvency challenge, according to new report.

By Leo Almazora
Advyzon eyes next leg of growth with executive hires
FINTECH MAR 06, 2024
Advyzon eyes next leg of growth with executive hires

The fintech’s new leaders includes a former head of third-party integration at Schwab Advisor Services.

By Leo Almazora
Mariner Wealth linked to American Century’s rigged hiring scheme
COMPLIANCE MAR 06, 2024
Mariner Wealth linked to American Century’s rigged hiring scheme

The companies 'explicitly agreed not to hire or recruit each other’s asset and wealth management professionals,' according to a lawsuit.

By Bruce Kelly
Independent Advisor Alliance enters Illinois with $165M team
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 06, 2024
Independent Advisor Alliance enters Illinois with $165M team

The newest practice to affiliate with the firm is leaving Securities America after more than 30 years.

By Leo Almazora
LPL Financial welcomes Kansas boutique practice
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 06, 2024
LPL Financial welcomes Kansas boutique practice

The team is coming under LPL’s umbrella after managing $150M in advisory, brokerage, and retirement plan assets at Stifel.

By Leo Almazora
SEC passes climate rule that leaves no one happy
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 06, 2024
SEC passes climate rule that leaves no one happy

Scope 3 emissions excluded, commissioner says steps forward are 'bare minimum.'

By Emile Hallez
One year later, many clients have forgotten key lessons from the banking crisis
OPINION MAR 06, 2024
One year later, many clients have forgotten key lessons from the banking crisis

Just as diversifying investments improves risk-adjusted returns, so does diversifying cash.

By Michael Halloran