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$560B Mariner touts succession focus with $730M Ocean Heights Advisors
RIA NEWS MAR 05, 2025
$560B Mariner touts succession focus with $730M Ocean Heights Advisors

The PE-backed mega-RIA highlights its California-based partner firm's strategic transition as a model for advisors seeking long-term business continuity.

By Leo Almazora
Fixed income ETFs set record pace in February with $42B inflows
ETFS MAR 05, 2025
Fixed income ETFs set record pace in February with $42B inflows

State Street Global Advisors sees robust demand for bond strategies as sector funds, notably tech ETFs, fall out of favor.

By Leo Almazora
Wall Street banks see recession risks flashing in the markets
EQUITIES MAR 05, 2025
Wall Street banks see recession risks flashing in the markets

Models from JPMorgan and Goldman show odds of a downturn edging up, echoing a view held by a small but growing group of bearish prognosticators.

By Bloomberg
Target-date fund assets surge to $3.97 trillion in 2024 as CITs overtake mutual funds
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 05, 2025
Target-date fund assets surge to $3.97 trillion in 2024 as CITs overtake mutual funds

Retirement industry research report shows ongoing dominance of Vanguard, with BlackRock coming out strong with its paycheck-for-life offering.

By Leo Almazora
Liz Miller on leading wealth management’s future
WOMEN ADVISOR COMMUNITY MAR 05, 2025
Liz Miller on leading wealth management’s future

Hot List honoree Liz Miller shares insights on leadership, holistic planning, and industry change.

Mega RIA adds $1.4B firm, digital family office gains $1.2B advisor team
RIA NEWS MAR 05, 2025
Mega RIA adds $1.4B firm, digital family office gains $1.2B advisor team

Two big-buck advisor moves announced as teams seek fresh approaches.

By Steve Randall
Wall Street banks avoid court battle as toothless CFPB withdraws lawsuit
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 05, 2025
Wall Street banks avoid court battle as toothless CFPB withdraws lawsuit

The agency is fighting for its existence having been forced to pause operations.

By Steve Randall
TD Bank slashes U.S. executive pay amid money laundering fallout
RIA NEWS MAR 04, 2025
TD Bank slashes U.S. executive pay amid money laundering fallout

News breaks as US consumer banking chief anounces departure to competitor

By Matthew Sellers
Managed accounts have hit a wall in DC plans, finds survey
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 04, 2025
Managed accounts have hit a wall in DC plans, finds survey

Research points to growing need for tailored solutions in pension plans, as well as the shift towards passive in target-date funds.

By Leo Almazora
Goldman Sachs prepares for job cuts, targets VPs in latest round of layoffs
RIA NEWS MAR 04, 2025
Goldman Sachs prepares for job cuts, targets VPs in latest round of layoffs

NY investment bank has a targeted firing list - report

By Matthew Sellers
Broker-dealer and bank stocks fall after first day of tariffs
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 04, 2025
Broker-dealer and bank stocks fall after first day of tariffs

Ameriprise, LPL and Morgan Stanley were among those impacted as firms suffer more than the broader market.

By Emile Hallez
BlackRock-led consortium forges deal for key Panama Canal ports
ALTERNATIVES MAR 04, 2025
BlackRock-led consortium forges deal for key Panama Canal ports

The $23 billion deal, which also includes its global infrastructure investing arm, highlights the behemoth asset manager's broad ambitions in private market investing.

By Leo Almazora
Commonwealth, SEC battle over $93 million in penalties hits home stretch
RIA NEWS MAR 04, 2025
Commonwealth, SEC battle over $93 million in penalties hits home stretch

In 2019, the SEC claimed Commonwealth had breached its fiduciary duty.

By Bruce Kelly
Investing pros wonder when Trump will step in as stock freefall continues
EQUITIES MAR 04, 2025
Investing pros wonder when Trump will step in as stock freefall continues

As the stock market loses its post-election gains following the president's decisive tariffs, speculation swirls over when the hoped-for "Trump put" will kick in.

By Bloomberg
Beyond the all-in-one: Why specialization is key in wealth tech
FINTECH MAR 04, 2025
Beyond the all-in-one: Why specialization is key in wealth tech

In an industry of broad solutions, firms like intelliflo prove 'you just need tools that play well together'

By Manal Ali
FP Alpha and wealth.com reveal souped-up planning capabilities
FINTECH MAR 04, 2025
FP Alpha and wealth.com reveal souped-up planning capabilities

With a new AI-powered analysis tool and a scenario modeling module, the two wealth tech providers are boosting advisors' tax and estate planning.

By Leo Almazora
EP Wealth, Apollon unveil latest acquisitions
RIA NEWS MAR 04, 2025
EP Wealth, Apollon unveil latest acquisitions

$30 billion RIA EP Wealth is deepening its Denver presence while Apollon debuts in New York with a storied 160-year-old firm.

By Leo Almazora
Wall Street's leveraged-stock boom accelerates with MUSK fund
ETFS MAR 04, 2025
Wall Street's leveraged-stock boom accelerates with MUSK fund

A New York-based ETF issuer joins the field with filings for 10 derivatives-powered products that hold crypto-exposed stocks, including one with Tesla and Nvidia.

By Bloomberg
$70B Mercer Advisors taps Ted Motheral to co-lead M&A strategy
RIA NEWS MAR 04, 2025
$70B Mercer Advisors taps Ted Motheral to co-lead M&A strategy

The acquisitive mega-RIA expects his legal expertise and deep deal advisory experience will strengthen its efforts to recruit partner advisor-owners.

By Leo Almazora
S&P 500 suffers worst sell-off of the year so far, Trump ignites investor fears
EQUITIES MAR 04, 2025
S&P 500 suffers worst sell-off of the year so far, Trump ignites investor fears

Tariffs go live, while US aid for Ukraine is paused. What's next?

By Steve Randall