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Young clients lead to riches
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 01, 2024
Young clients lead to riches

‘We have the opportunity to create the greatest impact on outcomes with millennial and Gen Z clients,' advisor says after new data revealed.

By Josh Welsh
Women are taking action against financial stress, Fidelity finds
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 01, 2024
Women are taking action against financial stress, Fidelity finds

Four-fifths of women are taking control, with Gen Z leading the way in dismantling gender stereotypes.

By Leo Almazora
Surprise – workers want higher pay
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 01, 2024
Surprise – workers want higher pay

Companies say employees are 'insatiable,' but most workers say their compensation isn't keeping up with inflation, a report from Franklin Templeton found.

By Emile Hallez
Senators introduce bill promoting e-delivery of investment documents
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 01, 2024
Senators introduce bill promoting e-delivery of investment documents

The bipartisan legislation to encourage electronic delivery is broadly welcomed but advisor expresses reservations.

By Gregg Greenberg
Robertson Stephens welcomes veteran $180M team
RIAS MAR 01, 2024
Robertson Stephens welcomes veteran $180M team

The San Francisco-based firm is adding a Connecticut-based practice from Hightower.

By Leo Almazora
California governor backs best-interest bill for annuity sales
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAR 01, 2024
California governor backs best-interest bill for annuity sales

Gov. Newsom’s signing of SB 263 makes California the 44th state to adopt the NAIC's controversial model for annuity transactions.

By Leo Almazora
LPL’s chief product officer to depart firm
FINTECH MAR 01, 2024
LPL’s chief product officer to depart firm

The executive responsible for broker-dealer’s tech and wealth offerings is leaving as part of broader organizational realignment.

By Leo Almazora
Ameriprise bracing for $50 million penalty over messaging
BROKER DEALERS MAR 01, 2024
Ameriprise bracing for $50 million penalty over messaging

'There's no rhyme or reason regarding how these penalties are determined,' one industry executive says.

By Bruce Kelly
Focus Financial unveils second intra-partnership merger
RIAS MAR 01, 2024
Focus Financial unveils second intra-partnership merger

The agreement to merge GW & Wade's $10.4 billion practice with The Colony Group marks another major step in the wealth network’s new hub strategy.

By Leo Almazora
B. Riley posts loss, cuts payout
BROKER DEALERS MAR 01, 2024
B. Riley posts loss, cuts payout

The firm says it will delay filing its annual report, citing a review of transactions with a key client that have drawn attacks by short sellers.

By Bloomberg
IRS targets those with high incomes who haven't filed tax returns, some since 2017
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 01, 2024
IRS targets those with high incomes who haven't filed tax returns, some since 2017

The amount of unpaid tax is estimated to be hundreds of millions of dollars.

By Steve Randall
Carbon emissions reach record high despite renewables gains
ESG MAR 01, 2024
Carbon emissions reach record high despite renewables gains

The International Energy Agency says CO2 stats would have been far worse without green energy.

By Bloomberg
World Trade Organization inches toward new agreements on global trade
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 01, 2024
World Trade Organization inches toward new agreements on global trade

Agriculture, fisheries among the key topics being debated by 160 countries.

By Bloomberg
Brothers settle 21-year feud over billions in diamonds, LA real estate
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 01, 2024
Brothers settle 21-year feud over billions in diamonds, LA real estate

Bizarre case has been likened to Dickens' novel Bleak House, but with a twist.

By Bloomberg
Research hints at vicious mental health-wealth cycle for workers
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 29, 2024
Research hints at vicious mental health-wealth cycle for workers

New TIAA report points to two-way interplay between financial stressors and US employees’ mental health.

By Leo Almazora
Financial fraud in the age of AI
OPINION FEB 29, 2024
Financial fraud in the age of AI

Advisors can differentiate themselves by helping clients better understand the new types of scams that technology has made possible and advising them on what to do to guard against financial fraud.

By Matt Sommer
Vanguard announces CEO Tim Buckley to retire
INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 29, 2024
Vanguard announces CEO Tim Buckley to retire

The fund company launches a search for chief executive’s successor as CIO Greg Davis is elevated to the role of president.

By Leo Almazora
Boston wealth firm breaks new ground in portfolio personalization
BOLT-ONS FEB 29, 2024
Boston wealth firm breaks new ground in portfolio personalization

New solution for RIAs and family offices speeds up investment management with innovative household wealth optimization feature.

By Leo Almazora
With great growth comes great conflicts for RIAs
RIAS FEB 29, 2024
With great growth comes great conflicts for RIAs

Where Wall Street goes, trouble is sure to follow.

By Bruce Kelly
Quest for scale is reshaping RIAs, report says
RIAS FEB 29, 2024
Quest for scale is reshaping RIAs, report says

Amid continued consolidation and M&A, mega-RIA firms are emerging to play key roles in shaping the wealth industry.

By Leo Almazora