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$8B RIA Wealthcare to be acquired by Sammons Financial Group
RIA NEWS JUN 06, 2025
$8B RIA Wealthcare to be acquired by Sammons Financial Group

The transaction will see ownership of Wealthcare switch from NewSpring Holdings roughly 12 years after the private equity company made its investment.

By Leo Almazora
Analyst: LPL may spend up to $800 million annually to buy advisors' businesses
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 06, 2025
Analyst: LPL may spend up to $800 million annually to buy advisors' businesses

LPL has closed 56 deals in its succession program, using $690 million of capital, according to William Blair analyst Jeff Schmitt.

By Bruce Kelly
President Trump's big bill sparks strategic shifts among wealth advisors
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 06, 2025
President Trump's big bill sparks strategic shifts among wealth advisors

"We are making sure to pivot away from companies disproportionately exposed to the lower-end consumer," says F.L.Putnam's Ellen Hazen, as her RIA's investment strategy prepares to react to proposed cuts to medicaid and SNAP.

By Andrew Cohen
Trump could be open to SALT cap changes
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 06, 2025
Trump could be open to SALT cap changes

President tries to find compromise to get bill through.

By Bloomberg
Canadian lender BMO shakes up executive bench amid US business revamp
WIREHOUSES JUN 05, 2025
Canadian lender BMO shakes up executive bench amid US business revamp

Toronto-based Bank of Montreal has hired a three-decade veteran from Bank of America to lead its newly combined US operation as one of its top leaders plans to step down.

By Bloomberg
How pe-backed buyers are reshaping wealth management's future
MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS JUN 05, 2025
How pe-backed buyers are reshaping wealth management's future

The smartest sellers are prioritizing integration support, not just payout multiples, says industry head.

By Chris Davis
Clients can't plan for retirement like their parents did
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 05, 2025
Clients can't plan for retirement like their parents did

Unequal life expectancy, emotional decision-making, and market swings are rewriting the rules, forcing a rethink on everything from default plans to annuities.

By Chris Davis
Advisor moves: LPL adds father-son duo in Virginia as Raymond James goes on recruitment spree
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 05, 2025
Advisor moves: LPL adds father-son duo in Virginia as Raymond James goes on recruitment spree

Meanwhile, Wells Fargo reels in a veteran from JPMorgan in Las Vegas, Nevada.

By Leo Almazora
Maine bill allows firms to delay transactions to protect older clients from exploitation
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 05, 2025
Maine bill allows firms to delay transactions to protect older clients from exploitation

Maine lawmakers have passed a bill authorizing financial institutions to delay disbursements if they suspect financial exploitation of residents aged 62 or older.

Over-engineered plans risk client paralysis, advisor warns
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 05, 2025
Over-engineered plans risk client paralysis, advisor warns

Life doesn't follow an algorithm, neither should your clients' financial plans.

By Chris Davis
Delaware court orders Collectable Sports Assets to release records to investor
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 05, 2025
Delaware court orders Collectable Sports Assets to release records to investor

Judge sides with investor, whose collection included a Luka Doncic game-worn rookie jersey and a Wilt Chamberlain high school uniform, after concerns were raised about oversight and business practices.

By Matthew Sellers
Advisors pivot as wealthy families rush to beat tax reform
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 05, 2025
Advisors pivot as wealthy families rush to beat tax reform

Gautam Muthusamy helps families exhaust estate tax credits now before the $14M exemption vanishes.

By Chris Davis
401(k) savings rate at new record high but balances are down slightly
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 05, 2025
401(k) savings rate at new record high but balances are down slightly

Quarterly analysis of retirement accounts highlights positive behavior.

By Steve Randall
Widow sues to remove trustee from $275M Buffett estate trust
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 05, 2025
Widow sues to remove trustee from $275M Buffett estate trust

But co-trustee has counter-sued alleging interference.

By Bloomberg
JPMorgan mulls new asset lending scheme aimed at crypto ETF investors
ALTERNATIVES JUN 04, 2025
JPMorgan mulls new asset lending scheme aimed at crypto ETF investors

Insiders say the Wall Street giant is looking to let clients count certain crypto holdings as collateral or, in some cases, assets in their overall net worth.

By Bloomberg
Fintech bytes: Future Capital adds RayJay alum to C-suite, Advyzon welcomes ex-Envestnet leader
FINTECH JUN 04, 2025
Fintech bytes: Future Capital adds RayJay alum to C-suite, Advyzon welcomes ex-Envestnet leader

The two wealth tech firms are bolstering their leadership as they take differing paths towards growth and improved advisor services.

By Leo Almazora
UBS 'wrongfully' fired Idaho advisor in 2021: FINRA panel
WIREHOUSES JUN 04, 2025
UBS 'wrongfully' fired Idaho advisor in 2021: FINRA panel

"We think this happened because of Anderson's age and that he was possibly leaving," said the advisor's attorney.

By Bruce Kelly
Cetera Trust hires Fidelity vet Kerri Scharr for chief fiduciary officer role
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 04, 2025
Cetera Trust hires Fidelity vet Kerri Scharr for chief fiduciary officer role

The newly appointed leader will be responsible for overseeing fiduciary governance, regulatory compliance, and risk management at Cetera's trust services company.

By Leo Almazora
Trump's 'revenge tax' might come back to bite US borrowers, experts say
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 04, 2025
Trump's 'revenge tax' might come back to bite US borrowers, experts say

Certain foreign banking agreements could force borrowers to absorb Section 899's potential impact, putting some lending relationships at risk.

By Bloomberg
RIA moves: EP Wealth, Merit make key Mountain state debuts
RIA NEWS JUN 04, 2025
RIA moves: EP Wealth, Merit make key Mountain state debuts

Torrance, California-based EP Wealth welcomes a $900 million team in Idaho as Merit adds its first office in Utah.

By Leo Almazora