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New year, new ways to track success
OPINION DEC 18, 2024
New year, new ways to track success

From AUM growth to client retention, acquisition, and NIGO rates, it takes a clear-eyed look at the past year's record for advisors to set smart 2025 goals.

By Kristine McManus
Raymond James bags $995M breakaway trio from Merrill
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 18, 2024
Raymond James bags $995M breakaway trio from Merrill

The elite veteran-led team brings together more than 150 years of collective experience to RayJay's employee advisor arm in Ohio.

By Leo Almazora
PE-backed Mariner taps Catchlight to rev up organic growth
FINTECH DEC 18, 2024
PE-backed Mariner taps Catchlight to rev up organic growth

The advisory giant supported by Neuberger Berman is tapping the AI-powered fintech's capabilities to boost digital marketing, partner referral, and prospecting efforts.

By Leo Almazora
Alts tech platform Opto unveils goals-based private investing tool
ALTERNATIVES DEC 17, 2024
Alts tech platform Opto unveils goals-based private investing tool

The fintech firm for private market investments is helping firms and advisors build customized 'pacing plans' to reach target allocations based on customized model portfolios.

By Leo Almazora
Baird wins $4.6 million raiding claim against Raymond James
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 17, 2024
Baird wins $4.6 million raiding claim against Raymond James

For more than a decade, Raymond James has been one of the most aggressive firms to hire financial advisors from competitors.

By Bruce Kelly
With TikTok on the brink, it's time to talk about digital estate planning
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 16, 2024
With TikTok on the brink, it's time to talk about digital estate planning

Americans estimate the value of their digital assets in the hundreds of the thousands of dollars. Advisors don't all bring it up, but digital estate planning is timely, especially with bitcoin exploding and a major social media site approaching a ban.

By Emile Hallez
LPL elevates Marc Cohen to expanded managing director role
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 16, 2024
LPL elevates Marc Cohen to expanded managing director role

The firm's longtime leader of corporate strategy will also spearhead efforts to reshape its models for independent advisors and other channels while reimagining its business services offerings.

By Leo Almazora
Social Security Fairness Act faces resistance ahead of landmark vote
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 16, 2024
Social Security Fairness Act faces resistance ahead of landmark vote

Advocacy group argues the measure, set for approval by the Senate, disproportionately favors certain public workers while risking the stability of the program.

By Leo Almazora
Wells Fargo Advisors, FiNet on the hook for $300,000 arbitration to clients over 'unspecified securities'
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 16, 2024
Wells Fargo Advisors, FiNet on the hook for $300,000 arbitration to clients over 'unspecified securities'

FiNet is the independent broker-dealer arm of Wells Fargo Advisors.

By Bruce Kelly
CAIS, Advyzon forge new alts partnerships
ALTERNATIVES DEC 16, 2024
CAIS, Advyzon forge new alts partnerships

The fintech firms' latest initiatives, announced separately, will give advisors additional diversification options and enhanced investing and reporting capabilities.

By Leo Almazora
Start using AI now
FINTECH DEC 16, 2024
Start using AI now

It takes as little as 10 hours to become proficient at using generative AI, researchers say. Advisors who do that now will be at an advantage as the technology expands.

By Emile Hallez
Donor-advised fund: Friend or foe?
OPINION DEC 16, 2024
Donor-advised fund: Friend or foe?

Giving offers a route to tax deductions and portfolio diversification.

Getting ready for the future, today
OPINION DEC 16, 2024
Getting ready for the future, today

This is not a “hallucination”, AI is already here and shaping the ways we work and live

How to win in 2025
OPINION DEC 16, 2024
How to win in 2025

Three questions to help you tackle the great disruption in the second half of this decade

By Joe Duran
Time to deep-six the 4 percent rule for retirement withdrawals?
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 13, 2024
Time to deep-six the 4 percent rule for retirement withdrawals?

Higher stock valuations and lower yields from fixed income support the case for a more conservative approach, finds Morningstar Retirement analysis.

By Leo Almazora
UnitedHealth agrees to pay $69M in 401(k) ERISA class action
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 13, 2024
UnitedHealth agrees to pay $69M in 401(k) ERISA class action

The settlement, stemming from accusations of underperforming Wells Fargo target-date fund investments affecting some 300,000 plan participants, is considered among the largest of its kind.

By Leo Almazora
Yet another former Western International broker in hot water with regulators
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 13, 2024
Yet another former Western International broker in hot water with regulators

Western International Securities was acquired by LPL this year.

By Bruce Kelly
Cetera, Apella, Perigon announce advisor additions
RIA NEWS DEC 13, 2024
Cetera, Apella, Perigon announce advisor additions

The firms are extending their footprints with new recruitment moves in Arizona, Massachusetts, and Florida.

By Leo Almazora
SEC fines Cantor Fitzgerald $6.75M over allegedly misleading SPAC disclosures
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 13, 2024
SEC fines Cantor Fitzgerald $6.75M over allegedly misleading SPAC disclosures

The investment giant caused two SPACs it controlled to make inaccurate statements to investors about merger discussions, according to the federal regulator.

By Leo Almazora
The most surprising things about retirement for women? Costs and timing
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 13, 2024
The most surprising things about retirement for women? Costs and timing

Survey research unpacks the different financial concerns, realities, and regrets shared by women retirees and workers.

By Leo Almazora