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Marketing tech titan Yext strikes deal for Hearsay
FINTECH JUN 11, 2024
Marketing tech titan Yext strikes deal for Hearsay

The $125M transaction will bring the fintech firm’s expertise in regulated and AI-supported communications to a broader complex of industries.

By Leo Almazora
As clock ticks on succession boom, a third of business owners don’t have a plan
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 11, 2024
As clock ticks on succession boom, a third of business owners don’t have a plan

Edward Jones survey casts a spotlight on challenges, generation gaps, and catalytic factors in business succession planning.

By Leo Almazora
DC plan sponsors are turning their attention to retirement income
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 11, 2024
DC plan sponsors are turning their attention to retirement income

New PIMCO study underscores trends in non-guaranteed income solutions, QDIAs, and diverging approaches to address retirees' needs.

By Leo Almazora
Reduced fees are charitable handouts
OPINION JUN 11, 2024
Reduced fees are charitable handouts

'What surprises me is not what is negotiated for larger clients, but how little some advisors charge for smaller clients.'

By Scott Hanson
Raymond James welcomes $200M Wells Fargo advisor
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 11, 2024
Raymond James welcomes $200M Wells Fargo advisor

The independent wealth giant’s newest addition is joining its employee advisor arm in Michigan.

By Leo Almazora
Four ways to recharge your growth plan this summer
OPINION JUN 11, 2024
Four ways to recharge your growth plan this summer

Take advantage of the slower pace to deepen valuable client connections.

By Kristine McManus
Auto-IRAs get another push in Rhode Island
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 10, 2024
Auto-IRAs get another push in Rhode Island

Senate Bill 2045 aims to require state private employers to provide a workplace retirement plan, with provisions for a state auto-IRA program.

By Leo Almazora
Principal client wins $7 million claim involving annuities
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 10, 2024
Principal client wins $7 million claim involving annuities

'The evidence further reflected a pattern of churning,' one executive said about the case.

By Bruce Kelly
Cetera builds insurance planning muscle with Fidelity alum
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 10, 2024
Cetera builds insurance planning muscle with Fidelity alum

The firm’s new head of advanced wealth solutions comes with deep expertise in retirement income, life insurance, and annuities.

By Leo Almazora
UBS swipes $470M Colorado advisor team from Morgan Stanley
WIREHOUSES JUN 10, 2024
UBS swipes $470M Colorado advisor team from Morgan Stanley

The firm has also welcomed a new market leader to its Pacific Northwest division, as well as a New York-based advisor focused on LGBTQ clients.

By Leo Almazora
Snappy Kraken offers advisors marketing clarity with new solution
FINTECH JUN 10, 2024
Snappy Kraken offers advisors marketing clarity with new solution

The fintech provider’s new tool is designed to help advisors identify high-impact marketing strategies and find more engaged prospects.

By Leo Almazora
SEC alleges pre-IPO share sales fraud 'like a Hollywood movie'  
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 10, 2024
SEC alleges pre-IPO share sales fraud 'like a Hollywood movie'  

Sales force said to have made $45M, agency warns of similar investment scams.

By Steve Randall
Employers keep offloading pensions to insurance companies
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 07, 2024
Employers keep offloading pensions to insurance companies

Sales through March in 2024 were the highest seen during the first quarter of a year, according to Limra.

By Emile Hallez
GPB top executives’ criminal trial to start Monday
ALTERNATIVES JUN 07, 2024
GPB top executives’ criminal trial to start Monday

'The GPB case is bewildering,' says one senior brokerage executive.

By Bruce Kelly
Financial Fitness Act gets a thumbs up from IRI
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 07, 2024
Financial Fitness Act gets a thumbs up from IRI

The Insured Retirement Institute is applauding a new bill that could help more Americans address the problem of student debt.

By Leo Almazora
Canadian fintech Conquest boosts AI-powered financial planning platform
FINTECH JUN 07, 2024
Canadian fintech Conquest boosts AI-powered financial planning platform

The wealth tech firm’s updates will help advisors on the Pershing X platform gain deeper insights and navigate plans more easily.

By Leo Almazora
Retirement guidance tops list of workers' most-wanted financial perks
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 07, 2024
Retirement guidance tops list of workers' most-wanted financial perks

Morgan Stanley research reaffirms the benefits of retirement and financial guidance, with four-fifths of employees looking to accelerate their planning.

By Leo Almazora
Voya gives advisor managed accounts more room to maneuver
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 07, 2024
Voya gives advisor managed accounts more room to maneuver

The retirement fintech unveils expanded lineup of non-core investment solutions amid growing interest in managed account solutions.

By Leo Almazora
Canadian bank TD sues wealth advisor who "abruptly" exited amid AML probe
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 07, 2024
Canadian bank TD sues wealth advisor who "abruptly" exited amid AML probe

The Toronto-based lender says the advisor and a colleague breached contract as they joined Raymond James.

By Bloomberg
Healthcare costs a “major burden” for millions of adults
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 06, 2024
Healthcare costs a “major burden” for millions of adults

National survey reveals concerns around healthcare and drug expenses, with over half of adults predicting hardship for the next generation.

By Leo Almazora