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$23B RIA Summit Trail taps Jeff Ringdahl for president and COO role
RIAS MAY 19, 2025
$23B RIA Summit Trail taps Jeff Ringdahl for president and COO role

Veteran leader from Resolute Investment Managers breathes new life into the New York-based Dynasty Financial Partner firm's leadership.

By Leo Almazora
Trump tax legislation gets green light to proceed to vote
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 19, 2025
Trump tax legislation gets green light to proceed to vote

Rare Sunday night panel meeting agrees to proceed.

By Steve Randall
Citigroup M&A target stocks surge
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 19, 2025
Citigroup M&A target stocks surge

Wall Street anticipates surge in dealmaking.

By Bloomberg
Wall Street banks are seeing strong EM returns again
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 19, 2025
Wall Street banks are seeing strong EM returns again

Big hitters believe the tide is turning at last.

By Bloomberg
Nvidia says its new products will keep it leading AI race
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 19, 2025
Nvidia says its new products will keep it leading AI race

Chipmaker's CEO hails faster, better-performing technologies.

By Bloomberg
New challenges ahead as Moody’s downgrades US credit rating after 108 years
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 19, 2025
New challenges ahead as Moody’s downgrades US credit rating after 108 years

Rising levels of government debt have concerned ratings firm.

By Steve Randall
Carry trades are back as tariff tensions ease, says Barclays
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 19, 2025
Carry trades are back as tariff tensions ease, says Barclays

Near-term rebound could be ahead according to strategists.

By Bloomberg
Despite economic pressures, Americans aren't giving up their summer vacation plans
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 16, 2025
Despite economic pressures, Americans aren't giving up their summer vacation plans

Survey finds vacation confidence at an all-time high, defying budgetary constraints and ongoing inflation in travel costs.

By Leo Almazora
New Jersey court says restitution and disgorgement can both be used in securities fraud cases 
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 16, 2025
New Jersey court says restitution and disgorgement can both be used in securities fraud cases 

A New Jersey appellate court reinstates regulators' ability to seek both restitution and disgorgement in a securities fraud case involving unregistered investments and diverted investor funds. 

By Matthew Sellers
UBS loses Ocean Capital lawsuit 
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 16, 2025
UBS loses Ocean Capital lawsuit 

A federal appeals court has sided with activist investors in a closely watched proxy battle involving nine Puerto Rico municipal bond funds.

By Matthew Sellers
Fidelity National's $250 million investment in F&G Annuities survives Delaware shareholder lawsuit 
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 16, 2025
Fidelity National's $250 million investment in F&G Annuities survives Delaware shareholder lawsuit 

Judge rejects shareholder lawsuit targeting Fidelity's preferred stock deal.

By Matthew Sellers
Fintech bytes: Zocks inks new tie-up, Fireflies enters the scene
FINTECH MAY 16, 2025
Fintech bytes: Zocks inks new tie-up, Fireflies enters the scene

The newest advisor-focused AI notetaker arrives with a low-price pitch for enterprises – but is it too little, too late to gain market share?

By Leo Almazora
Crypto, collectibles, and lending should count in outside business oversight, NASAA tells Finra
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 16, 2025
Crypto, collectibles, and lending should count in outside business oversight, NASAA tells Finra

State regulators coalition urge additions to proposed rule change, including activities at unaffiliated investment advisers and stricter recordkeeping.

By Leo Almazora
Seeking success from succession with Josh Gerry
RIAS MAY 16, 2025
Seeking success from succession with Josh Gerry

VestGen's CEO explains why his new venture will flourish in a crowded, crazy market.

By Gregg Greenberg
Trump tax bill fails in House panel as divided GOP fails to make a deal
TAX MAY 16, 2025
Trump tax bill fails in House panel as divided GOP fails to make a deal

In rare setback, the proposed legislation was rejected in a split vote over holdouts' demands on Medicaid, clean energy tax credits, and polarizing SALT deductions.

By Bloomberg
The business case for giving back: How community engagement strengthens firms and their people
OPINION MAY 16, 2025
The business case for giving back: How community engagement strengthens firms and their people

From creating goodwill to opening doors to partnership and building pride among employees, wealth firms can spark a virtuous cycle as they work to make a difference.

By Katrina Radenberg
Avantax, Cary Street Partners reveal latest acquisitions
RIAS MAY 16, 2025
Avantax, Cary Street Partners reveal latest acquisitions

The tax-focused community within Cetera deepens an existing partnership as CSP grows to $10.7 billion in AUM with a new Florida location.

By Leo Almazora
Suspended broker went all in with alternative investment GWG bonds: FINRA
ALTERNATIVES MAY 16, 2025
Suspended broker went all in with alternative investment GWG bonds: FINRA

"It should be literally impossible for a broker to put 96% of a client's money in any investment," said one attorney.

By Bruce Kelly
Wall Street dollar sentiment stays dour amid lingering trade unease
ALTERNATIVES MAY 16, 2025
Wall Street dollar sentiment stays dour amid lingering trade unease

The greenback's wild slide has continued as erratic US policymaking spurs a "love-hate" relationship with international investors.

By Bloomberg
Advisor moves: RBC, Wells Fargo welcome UBS alums
BROKER DEALERS MAY 16, 2025
Advisor moves: RBC, Wells Fargo welcome UBS alums

Meanwhile, Raymond James bolsters its employee advisor channel with a former Janney pair in Pennsylvania.

By Leo Almazora