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SEC charges firms, individuals with alleged market making crypto fraud
INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 10, 2024
SEC charges firms, individuals with alleged market making crypto fraud

Retail investors were targeted by unregistered securities offer, SEC alleges.

By Steve Randall
Should you take Social Security retroactive lump sum payments?
OCT 10, 2024
Should you take Social Security retroactive lump sum payments?

Filing for a Social Security retroactive lump sum can be tempting – but there are a few caveats. Find out if this retirement strategy is for you

By Mark Rosanes
Companies transfer pension obligations
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 10, 2024
Companies transfer pension obligations

Pension risk transfers, where insurance companies cover defined-benefit liabilities with group annuity contracts, have exploded in popularity – and litigation over them has followed.

By Emile Hallez
Finra suspends trio of ex-brokers
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 09, 2024
Finra suspends trio of ex-brokers

Churning cost customers more than $6 million, according to Finra.

By Bruce Kelly
Why don't nearly half of Americans have any investments?
INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 09, 2024
Why don't nearly half of Americans have any investments?

Janus Henderson survey exposes lack of education, generational divides, and gender gaps in investing behaviors.

By Leo Almazora
Advisors’ wallets and hearts have to agree before selling their firm
OPINION OCT 09, 2024
Advisors’ wallets and hearts have to agree before selling their firm

Advisor-owners must acknowledge from the start that the keep/sell decision is a multi-faceted and difficult choice to make.

Facet looks further to the future with $35M funding
FINTECH OCT 09, 2024
Facet looks further to the future with $35M funding

The tech-powered financial planning firm is using its latest financing to advance key initiatives and keep supporting its disruptive model.

By Leo Almazora
Raymond James bags advisors from LPL, Edward Jones
BROKER DEALERS OCT 09, 2024
Raymond James bags advisors from LPL, Edward Jones

The firm's latest additions in Indiana and South Dakota, including a family-run advisory team, managed more than $500M combined at their previous firms.

By Leo Almazora
$685M Merrill Lynch trio departs for LPL
BROKER DEALERS OCT 09, 2024
$685M Merrill Lynch trio departs for LPL

The three advisors joining the firm in Kansas are launching their own venture through its independent affiliate channel.

By Leo Almazora
Finra board chair Noll takes the lead as CEO of digital wealth firm
INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 09, 2024
Finra board chair Noll takes the lead as CEO of digital wealth firm

Industry veteran says digital transformation is firm's big opportunity.

By Steve Randall
Despite political polarization, most Americans are united on retirement concerns
INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 09, 2024
Despite political polarization, most Americans are united on retirement concerns

Protecting Social Security and other key priorities revealed.

By Steve Randall
Huge growth at LPL comes with C-suite drama
OPINION OCT 08, 2024
Huge growth at LPL comes with C-suite drama

Some of LPL's most prominent advisors loved Dan Arnold because he was a nerd.

By Bruce Kelly
Has wirehouse plugged the leak?
WIREHOUSES OCT 08, 2024
Has wirehouse plugged the leak?

Wells Fargo Advisors management stresses stability, while recruiter says it appears "faucet of advisors leaving has turned into a drip."

By Bruce Kelly
Most who expect big inheritances plan to switch advisors
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 08, 2024
Most who expect big inheritances plan to switch advisors

Only a third of people who anticipate getting $100,000 or more passed down to them say they are likely to retain relationships with financial service providers, according to survey data published by Equitable.

By Emile Hallez
The future of fees
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 08, 2024
The future of fees

Is it finally time to wave goodbye to the industry standard 1 percent AUM fee?

By Gregg Greenberg
Best practices to ease clients’ political anxiety
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 08, 2024
Best practices to ease clients’ political anxiety

Following the EPIC framework and five stages of grief can be important tools in the advisor toolbox.

By Josh Welsh
Robertson Stephens makes mid-West debut with CAFG deal
RIAS OCT 08, 2024
Robertson Stephens makes mid-West debut with CAFG deal

The RIA's fifth acquisition of 2024 pushes it past the $7B AUM mark while establishing a foundational foothold in Chicago, Illinois.

By Leo Almazora
Crypto.com files suit against SEC after Wells Notice
ALTERNATIVES OCT 08, 2024
Crypto.com files suit against SEC after Wells Notice

Crypto trading platform fires back against a legal threat by the regulator, contending it has "unilaterally expanded its jurisdiction beyond statutory limits."

By Bloomberg
Cerity Partners continues merger tear with SBC Wealth Management
RIAS OCT 08, 2024
Cerity Partners continues merger tear with SBC Wealth Management

The national wealth firm's latest deal adds $1B in assets while extending its reach to affluent clients in Indiana.

By Leo Almazora
Cetera inks deal for hybrid RIA Concourse Financial Group Securities
BROKER DEALERS OCT 08, 2024
Cetera inks deal for hybrid RIA Concourse Financial Group Securities

The agreement will bring roughly 350 advisors with $12B in AUA and $4B in AUM under the seasoned IBD acquirer's umbrella.

By Leo Almazora