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Investors remain bearish about the US stock market, Schwab reveals
EQUITIES MAY 16, 2025
Investors remain bearish about the US stock market, Schwab reveals

Sentiment remains under pressure as trade, recession concerns endure.

By Steve Randall
Florida advisor gets eight-year sentence for illegal tax shelter scheme, stealing client funds
RIA NEWS MAY 15, 2025
Florida advisor gets eight-year sentence for illegal tax shelter scheme, stealing client funds

The fraudulent "royalty payments" scheme, which involved $106 million in false tax deductions claimed over nearly a decade, reportedly cost the IRS $37 million in tax losses.

By Leo Almazora
GOP tax chair stands behind $30k SALT cap
RIA NEWS MAY 15, 2025
GOP tax chair stands behind $30k SALT cap

The Republican leader balked at calls to raise the tax deduction, which has been one of the stickiest wickets blocking President Donald Trump's legislative agenda.

By Bloomberg
'I emoted a little bit': JPMorgan's Dimon owns remote-work blowup, stands firm on RTO
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 15, 2025
'I emoted a little bit': JPMorgan's Dimon owns remote-work blowup, stands firm on RTO

The Wall Street giant's CEO defends its office-first policy while others argue for remote flexibility, especially for working mothers.

By Leo Almazora
Five Atria-affiliated credit unions depart to Osaic
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 15, 2025
Five Atria-affiliated credit unions depart to Osaic

The latest defections from CUSO Financial Services, which operates within LPL, add nearly $500 million in client assets to Osaic's institutional platform.

By Leo Almazora
Is LPL's new ad campaign 'pitch perfect' for advisors?
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 15, 2025
Is LPL's new ad campaign 'pitch perfect' for advisors?

The campaign series features "Pitch Perfect" film star Anna Kendrick delivering the message, "What if you could?"

By Bruce Kelly
Powell hints at Fed scrapping its 2020 framework revamp
RIA NEWS MAY 15, 2025
Powell hints at Fed scrapping its 2020 framework revamp

Past changes to the Federal Reserve's longer-run strategy, including letting inflation run hotter than 2% for "some time," might no longer work for the current economy.

By Bloomberg
AI wrap: Carson deploys in-house chatbot, Tifin launches AI agent platform
FINTECH MAY 15, 2025
AI wrap: Carson deploys in-house chatbot, Tifin launches AI agent platform

Meanwhile, AdvisorEngine has announced new partnerships for AI notetaking, client data access, and streamlined workflows.

By Leo Almazora
Clearstead strengthens alts push with expanded GLASfunds partnership
ALTERNATIVES MAY 15, 2025
Clearstead strengthens alts push with expanded GLASfunds partnership

An extended alliance between the Cleveland-based RIA and GLASfunds is set to deliver expanded private market access and back-office simplification for advisors.

By Leo Almazora
Federal judge dismisses LPL's defamation suit against Ameriprise
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 15, 2025
Federal judge dismisses LPL's defamation suit against Ameriprise

But that doesn't mean the contentiousness between the two is over.

By Bruce Kelly
'Truly concerning:' Social media is winning Gen Z's wallets over financial advisors
RIA NEWS MAY 15, 2025
'Truly concerning:' Social media is winning Gen Z's wallets over financial advisors

Gallup finds 42% of American adults under 30 are getting financial advice from social media, raising concerns of "misinformation being shared by finfluencers."

By Andrew Cohen
What should RIAs have on their regulatory radar right now?
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 14, 2025
What should RIAs have on their regulatory radar right now?

With a new regime at the SEC, Savvy Wealth's Lisandra Wilmott speaks out on ongoing and unfolding risks around off-channel communications, AI, and private market investments.

By Leo Almazora
Young workers prioritize money alongside meaning and happiness
RIA NEWS MAY 14, 2025
Young workers prioritize money alongside meaning and happiness

But financial security among Gen Zs and Millennials is on the rise

By Steve Randall
Emigrant Bank appoints Mark Rogozinski to lead family office services
RIA NEWS MAY 14, 2025
Emigrant Bank appoints Mark Rogozinski to lead family office services

The veteran leader from Cresset will support Emigrant's network of high-net-worth advisory firms and specialty platforms.

By Leo Almazora
Financial caregiving is a challenge that more advisors need to address
RIA NEWS MAY 14, 2025
Financial caregiving is a challenge that more advisors need to address

Younger, affluent households are increasingly burdened, study reveals.

By Steve Randall
After investment success, Warren Buffett-backed college at risk from GOP tax threat
RIA NEWS MAY 14, 2025
After investment success, Warren Buffett-backed college at risk from GOP tax threat

Draft tax legislation by House Republicans raises concerns for aid-giving private universities, with steep hikes on levies based on "lifeblood" endowment dollars per pupil.

By Bloomberg
Betterment bolsters pitch to RIAs with Rowboat Advisors deal
FINTECH MAY 14, 2025
Betterment bolsters pitch to RIAs with Rowboat Advisors deal

The challenger custodial platform's latest agreement will give advisor users access to enhanced portfolio capabilities including single stock support, tax management, and direct indexing.

By Leo Almazora
Don't forget the downsides of interval funds, Morningstar warns
ALTERNATIVES MAY 14, 2025
Don't forget the downsides of interval funds, Morningstar warns

Easy-to-miss fees and incentives around assets managed could make such alts vehicles a losing proposition for investors.

By Leo Almazora
Private credit's latest golden moment conceals market cracks
ALTERNATIVES MAY 14, 2025
Private credit's latest golden moment conceals market cracks

Companies backed by private capital continue squeezed by stubbornly high interest rates and expected impact of Trump tariffs.

By Bloomberg
Empower opens door to private markets in retirement plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 14, 2025
Empower opens door to private markets in retirement plans

The firm is partnering with Apollo, Goldman Sachs, Sagard and others to launch collective investment trusts aimed at portfolio diversification.

By Leo Almazora