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Wellington, Clearstead tap wirehouse alums to bolster wealth leadership
RIA NEWS MAR 31, 2025
Wellington, Clearstead tap wirehouse alums to bolster wealth leadership

The two wealth giants welcome former leaders from Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan as they look to drive their respective growth strategies forward.

By Leo Almazora
Ex-Schwab CEO Bettinger re-emerges at buyout firm CD&R
RIA NEWS MAR 31, 2025
Ex-Schwab CEO Bettinger re-emerges at buyout firm CD&R

The PE giant is tapping him to advise on investment opportunities in the financial services and technology sector.

By Bloomberg
Larry Fink calls for an end to investment inequality
ALTERNATIVES MAR 31, 2025
Larry Fink calls for an end to investment inequality

The BlackRock chairman and CEO's latest letter highlighted the role of private investments, tokenization, and emergency savings programs in helping democratize opportunities for investors.

By Leo Almazora
S&P 500 down 2%, as fear grows among Americans at inflation breaking point
RIA NEWS MAR 31, 2025
S&P 500 down 2%, as fear grows among Americans at inflation breaking point

Can households, businesses cope with another surge in prices?

By Steve Randall
Musk has lost $102B this year, admits DOGE gig is damaging Tesla
RIA NEWS MAR 31, 2025
Musk has lost $102B this year, admits DOGE gig is damaging Tesla

Billionaire optimistic long-term, sees opportunity from sale of X.

By Steve Randall
Goldman's Kostin slashes S&P 500 outlook again
RIA NEWS MAR 31, 2025
Goldman's Kostin slashes S&P 500 outlook again

Wall Street strategists are increasingly bearish on equities.

By Bloomberg
LPL to buy rival Commonwealth Financial Network for $2.7 billion in all-cash deal
RIA NEWS MAR 31, 2025
LPL to buy rival Commonwealth Financial Network for $2.7 billion in all-cash deal

'I’m taking a moment to pause and reflect,' one Commonwealth advisor tells IN.

By Bruce Kelly
Former OneAmerica broker suspended, fined for plundering hundreds of clients' nonpublic information
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 28, 2025
Former OneAmerica broker suspended, fined for plundering hundreds of clients' nonpublic information

Finra says the former rep from Indiana transferred names, Social Security numbers, and other information associated with more than 1,300 customers to his personal email accounts.

By Leo Almazora
Charlie Javice convicted of defrauding JPMorgan over deal
RIA NEWS MAR 28, 2025
Charlie Javice convicted of defrauding JPMorgan over deal

Trial raises questions about JPMorgan’s due diligence process.

By Bloomberg
Which side of the Fed's dual mandate worries advisors more: Inflation or employment?
EQUITIES MAR 28, 2025
Which side of the Fed's dual mandate worries advisors more: Inflation or employment?

Recent economic data is forcing the Federal Reserve to choose between maximum employment and lower prices. Financial advisors weigh in on which threat most concerns them.

By Gregg Greenberg
Financial services enter recruiting playbook for college athletics
RIA NEWS MAR 28, 2025
Financial services enter recruiting playbook for college athletics

March Madness brings tax season to the forefront for firms like WFA and Scout, which help college athletes manage their finances in the NIL era.

By Andrew Cohen
Motherhood has implications for women's financial well-being, EBRI suggests
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 28, 2025
Motherhood has implications for women's financial well-being, EBRI suggests

Analysis of census data reveals disparities in income, retirement assets, and homeownership between fathers, mothers, and unmarried women.

By Leo Almazora
Judge dismisses investor suit against Barclays over unregistered VXX securities
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 28, 2025
Judge dismisses investor suit against Barclays over unregistered VXX securities

Federal court stops action over unregistered securities claim.

By Matthew Sellers
Consumer sentiment plummets as tariff anxieties take hold
RIA NEWS MAR 28, 2025
Consumer sentiment plummets as tariff anxieties take hold

Long-term inflation expectations leap to 32-year high while fears of layoffs registers worst reading since 2020.

By Bloomberg
SEC begins onboarding DOGE staff, Reuters reports
RIA NEWS MAR 28, 2025
SEC begins onboarding DOGE staff, Reuters reports

The agency is establishing a liaison team to partner with the efficiency task force on requests for network, systems, and data access.

By Leo Almazora
Wealth Enhancement, Bluespring add new RIA partners
RIA NEWS MAR 28, 2025
Wealth Enhancement, Bluespring add new RIA partners

The acquisitive firms' latest deals extend their presence with experienced teams in Texas and Wisconsin.

By Leo Almazora
Blackstone buyout fund closes years late, billions short of initial goals
ALTERNATIVES MAR 28, 2025
Blackstone buyout fund closes years late, billions short of initial goals

The alternative investment giant expects fundraising to wrap around the end of the month, effectively taking twice as long as peers that closed in the past year.

By Bloomberg
What Americans actually want in an advisory relationship
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 28, 2025
What Americans actually want in an advisory relationship

New research unpacks the top traits clients look for in an advisor, why some advice may leave people dissatisfied, and the factors that fuel trust.

By Leo Almazora
Add Commonwealth Financial – a blockbuster – to the list of potential LPL targets
RIA NEWS MAR 28, 2025
Add Commonwealth Financial – a blockbuster – to the list of potential LPL targets

Chatter about LPL, a behemoth, buying Commonwealth Financial Network, a boutique, has been building all week.

By Bruce Kelly
Younger Americans are changing the dynamics of IRAs
RIA NEWS MAR 28, 2025
Younger Americans are changing the dynamics of IRAs

Millennials, Gen Zs are not following the preferences of older generations.

By Steve Randall