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Should advisors be preparing for next week's 'Liberation Day'?
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 25, 2025
Should advisors be preparing for next week's 'Liberation Day'?

President Trump dubbed April 2 as 'Liberation Day' when all his tariff plans will be revealed. Advisors offer their views on the market's latest make-or-break date.

By Gregg Greenberg
Wealth firms still going for growth amid market disruption, Natixis finds
RIAS RIA NEWS MAR 25, 2025
Wealth firms still going for growth amid market disruption, Natixis finds

Poll of firms across RIAs, wirehouses, and private banks offers fresh insights around ETFs, alternative investments, and AI adoption.

By Leo Almazora
Assetmark debuts new advisor succession planning program
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 21, 2025
Assetmark debuts new advisor succession planning program

The new program offers opportunities and events structured for rookies, next-gen advisor leaders, and soon-to-exit veterans.

By Leo Almazora
UBS to be 'the biggest loser' in fight for advisors in 2025, recruiting firm predicts
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 20, 2025
UBS to be 'the biggest loser' in fight for advisors in 2025, recruiting firm predicts

Toward the end of last year, UBS said it was redrawing its pay plan for advisors.

By Bruce Kelly
How firms can win business from advice-seeking DIY investors
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 20, 2025
How firms can win business from advice-seeking DIY investors

JD Power survey finds 27 percent of robo users likely to seek an advisor, creating an opening for traditional wealth firms to unlock a younger market.

By Leo Almazora
Is LPL gearing up for another major acquisition?
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 19, 2025
Is LPL gearing up for another major acquisition?

"LPL's salespeople are all over the place," said one senior industry executive.

By Bruce Kelly
More senior executives leave rebranded SoCal B-D, Realta
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 18, 2025
More senior executives leave rebranded SoCal B-D, Realta

The firm’s CFO, head of recruiting, and head of advisor relations have followed its CEO out the door.

By Bruce Kelly
More than three-quarters of advisors to embrace fee models by 2026, Cerulli says
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 18, 2025
More than three-quarters of advisors to embrace fee models by 2026, Cerulli says

Momentum continues for fee-based compensation as BD advisors ditch commissions and alternative compensation schemes emerge to lure diverse clientele.

By Leo Almazora
March Madness special: Should financial advisors let their clients pick longshots?
INVESTING EQUITIES MAR 17, 2025
March Madness special: Should financial advisors let their clients pick longshots?

Taking home first prize in an NCAA tournament pool often requires picking longshots and upsets. The same might be said for winning in the stock market.

By Gregg Greenberg
Next generation of women advisors are 'wicked smart'
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 17, 2025
Next generation of women advisors are 'wicked smart'

It's about EQ not just IQ - four advisors look back at their own careers while offering hope for the new wave of talent coming through.

Citing 'egregious conduct,' Finra panel awards Stifel clients a stunning $132.5 million
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 13, 2025
Citing 'egregious conduct,' Finra panel awards Stifel clients a stunning $132.5 million

“The arbitration panel really threw the book at Stifel,” according to one plaintiff’s attorney.

By Bruce Kelly
Financial advisors respond to the rise in recession talk
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 13, 2025
Financial advisors respond to the rise in recession talk

Recession fears are rising, or at least more people are talking about the potential one. Here's what financial advisors are saying - and doing - about it.

By Gregg Greenberg
IWI announces changes to CPWA certification program
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 12, 2025
IWI announces changes to CPWA certification program

The Investments and Wealth Institute's updates – covering investor psychology family dynamics, and other areas – are set to roll out later this year.

By Leo Almazora
Wall Street recruiters say market's meltdown not hurting hiring
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 12, 2025
Wall Street recruiters say market's meltdown not hurting hiring

Wall Street jobs have thus far not been impacted by the market's recent volatility. But there are some positions more in demand than others.

By Gregg Greenberg
Mentorship can’t be a checkbox item
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 12, 2025
Mentorship can’t be a checkbox item

Making your people a priority can be the difference between your practice being a success or failure.

By Chris Davis
Compliance officers not immune from the market's manic behavior
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 11, 2025
Compliance officers not immune from the market's manic behavior

Changes in regulations are keeping compliance officers busy. Here's how they are keeping up.

By Gregg Greenberg
Are value stocks finally taking the baton from growth?
INVESTING EQUITIES MAR 11, 2025
Are value stocks finally taking the baton from growth?

Wealth managers weigh in on the battle between growth and value stocks, and whether the tide is turning in favor of value.

By Gregg Greenberg
'We need more leaders'
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 11, 2025
'We need more leaders'

Advisor says Black professionals remain underrepresented in profession and 'nothing has improved in 25 years'.

By Chris Davis
Advisors continue to shine as 'emotional circuit breakers,' Vanguard says
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 07, 2025
Advisors continue to shine as 'emotional circuit breakers,' Vanguard says

Latest annual report reaffirms additional net returns from behavioral coaching, especially during historic periods of heightened market volatility.

By Leo Almazora
Commonwealth loses $3.5 million fight over top advisors from Edward Jones
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 06, 2025
Commonwealth loses $3.5 million fight over top advisors from Edward Jones

The large award comes at a time when the wealth management industry is seeing leading firms sue each other over recruiting each other’s financial advisors.

By Bruce Kelly