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Judge OKs release of $400 million to besieged GPB investors
ALTERNATIVES APR 21, 2025
Judge OKs release of $400 million to besieged GPB investors

Meanwhile, GPB senior executives' sentencing for fraud pushed to May.

By Bruce Kelly
Wall Street down 1% as markets weigh Powell removal risk
RIA NEWS APR 21, 2025
Wall Street down 1% as markets weigh Powell removal risk

Trump has signaled dissatisfaction with the Fed chair

By Steve Randall
SEC, CFTC under greater Trump control from today but CFPB layoffs are paused
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 21, 2025
SEC, CFTC under greater Trump control from today but CFPB layoffs are paused

Financial regulators face hurdles to implement new rules

By Steve Randall
Costly referral programs fuel RIA M&A growth strategies
RIA NEWS APR 17, 2025
Costly referral programs fuel RIA M&A growth strategies

With growth topping succession as the leading M&A driver, referral programs are a top-of-mind consideration for firms as Goldman Sachs, Pershing and Robinhood consider entering the referral market.

By Andrew Cohen
Dynasty firm Procyon Partners inks staking deal with Constellation Wealth Capital
RIA NEWS APR 17, 2025
Dynasty firm Procyon Partners inks staking deal with Constellation Wealth Capital

The $8 billion RIA is getting more fuel for geographic expansion and recruit top talent through a minority investment partnership.

By Leo Almazora
Dual-share class hopes grow higher with filings from Pimco, T. Rowe Price
ETFS APR 17, 2025
Dual-share class hopes grow higher with filings from Pimco, T. Rowe Price

The rush of SEC applications, which also includes JPMorgan and Schwab, reflect growing optimism over the tax-busting fund structure.

By Bloomberg
Concurrent hails first quarter advisor team growth, adding $2B in AUM
RIA NEWS APR 17, 2025
Concurrent hails first quarter advisor team growth, adding $2B in AUM

The half-dozen teams who joined the hybrid RIA in the early innings of 2025 have lifted it past a key asset milestone.

By Leo Almazora
Advisor moves: RBC, Merrill, Rockefeller announce elite additions
RIA NEWS APR 17, 2025
Advisor moves: RBC, Merrill, Rockefeller announce elite additions

RBC and Rockefeller strengthened their East Coast presence, including a $5 billion defection from JPMorgan, as Merrill welcomes a top-caliber advisor in California.

By Leo Almazora
Vanilla lands wealth tech partnership with $560B Mariner
RIA NEWS APR 17, 2025
Vanilla lands wealth tech partnership with $560B Mariner

The estate planning tech provider will be providing 700 advisors access to the aggressively growth-focused RIA giant's platform.

By Leo Almazora
Demand evaporates for State Street private-debt ETF with no new flows in weeks
ALTERNATIVES APR 17, 2025
Demand evaporates for State Street private-debt ETF with no new flows in weeks

Expectations meet reality in the democratization of private market investments as the pioneering ETF runs into first-mover challenges.

By Bloomberg
Raymond James looks to level up service with generative AI
FINTECH APR 17, 2025
Raymond James looks to level up service with generative AI

New in-house capability aims to empower advisors and associates with natural search to access vast data pool.

By Leo Almazora
Powell ‘threw equities under the bus' by ruling out 'Fed put'
RIA NEWS APR 17, 2025
Powell ‘threw equities under the bus' by ruling out 'Fed put'

Markets react to Fed chair’s comments on supporting the markets.

By Steve Randall
With globalization fractured, should investors consider country-specific ETFs?
ETFS APR 17, 2025
With globalization fractured, should investors consider country-specific ETFs?

Franklin Templeton’s Dina Ting shares her insights with InvestmentNews.

By Steve Randall
Layoffs looming in wild 2025?
RIA NEWS APR 16, 2025
Layoffs looming in wild 2025?

Wealth management job cuts at Edward Jones and Morgan Stanley are linked to a sinking stock market, tariff battles and the unknown, say industry executives

By Bruce Kelly
Schwab takes strategic minority stake in Wealth.com
FINTECH APR 16, 2025
Schwab takes strategic minority stake in Wealth.com

The RIA custody giant is investing in the estate planning tech firm's growth, with near-term plans to make the tool available to its retail clients.

By Leo Almazora
Former UBS rep secretly borrowed from client to fund ice cream business
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 16, 2025
Former UBS rep secretly borrowed from client to fund ice cream business

Loan agreements, including one made with a senior client, were also used to fund unapproved advertising ventures as well as personal expenses, according to Finra.

By Leo Almazora
Fed must keep inflation expectations anchored against tariffs, says Powell
RIA NEWS APR 16, 2025
Fed must keep inflation expectations anchored against tariffs, says Powell

The Federal Reserve chair once again reinforced its "wait and see" position, warning the unexpected size of tariff hikes are likely to drive at least a temporary inflation spike.

By Bloomberg
What do RIAs make of BlackRock's private-market model portfolios?
RIA NEWS APR 16, 2025
What do RIAs make of BlackRock's private-market model portfolios?

While they might not make it into advisors' toolkits anytime soon, the new offerings could be a good onramp for retail clients to merge into the private investment superhighway.

By Leo Almazora
Savvy Wealth builds legal foundation with former Pathstone general counsel
RIA NEWS APR 16, 2025
Savvy Wealth builds legal foundation with former Pathstone general counsel

The tech-forward advisor platform's newest RIA division hire also has experience from LPL and JPMorgan.

By Leo Almazora
Retirement account swings keeping advisors busy soothing client nerves
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 16, 2025
Retirement account swings keeping advisors busy soothing client nerves

Advisors offer tips on how to keep investors from constantly checking their retirement accounts and making rash portfolio moves.

By Gregg Greenberg