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Liz Miller on leading wealth management’s future
RESOURCES 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
RIAS 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
ADVISOR NEWS 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
RIAS 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
ADVISOR NEWS 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
RIAS 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
ADVISOR NEWS 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
INVESTING 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
RIAS 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
INVESTING 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
ADVISOR NEWS 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
ADVISOR NEWS 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
RIAS 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
INVESTING 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
RIAS 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
INVESTING 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
Fidelity highlights four trends in women's financial wellness for 2025
RIAS RIA NEWS MAR 04, 2025
Fidelity highlights four trends in women's financial wellness for 2025

Whether at work or in retirement, the landscape for women is changing.

By Steve Randall
Older Americans most likely to face financial scam, but least likely to lose money
RIAS RIA NEWS MAR 04, 2025
Older Americans most likely to face financial scam, but least likely to lose money

Younger generations may be putting their cash at risk, survey reveals.

By Steve Randall
Social Security Administration cuts are a move toward privatization, Wyden says
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 03, 2025
Social Security Administration cuts are a move toward privatization, Wyden says

With big staff cuts coming to an agency already struggling to provide customer service, Social Security claimants should begin preparing, advisors said.

By Emile Hallez
RIAs offer tips for getting the most from their marketing dollars
RIAS RIA NEWS MAR 03, 2025
RIAs offer tips for getting the most from their marketing dollars

Financial advisors explain how to maximize marketing spending from events to swag.

By Gregg Greenberg