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$1.8B TritonPoint Wealth launches new firm to support independent advisors
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 27, 2025
$1.8B TritonPoint Wealth launches new firm to support independent advisors

The RIA's new sister firm wants to help advisors "take control of their future" with a transparent ownership model and multi-custodial platform including Raymond James, Schwab, and Fidelity.

By Leo Almazora
Amid steady economy, inflation marked higher at end of 2024
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 27, 2025
Amid steady economy, inflation marked higher at end of 2024

The Federal Reserve's preferred yardstick showed prices rising at a faster clip than initially reported, adding to the outsized toll on lower-income households.

By Bloomberg
LPL welcomes $1.15B breakaway team from Wells Fargo
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 27, 2025
LPL welcomes $1.15B breakaway team from Wells Fargo

The six-advisor ensemble based in California marks the latest and largest departure from the Wall Street giant to the broker-dealer titan in the past year.

By Leo Almazora
MassMutual elevates Joe Mallee to head up advisor network
INVESTING LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 27, 2025
MassMutual elevates Joe Mallee to head up advisor network

The insurance and retirement giant is promoting Mallee as another veteran leader, who's had nearly 20 years at the company, prepares to step down.

By Leo Almazora
Nvidia posts first earnings report following DeepSeek launch; how did it do?
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 27, 2025
Nvidia posts first earnings report following DeepSeek launch; how did it do?

Analysts consider whether chipmaker has done enough to fuel rebound rally.

By Steve Randall
SEC charges allege much of investors' $4M was spent on skin care, adult service
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 27, 2025
SEC charges allege much of investors' $4M was spent on skin care, adult service

Accused claimed to be a wealthy hedge fund owner to gain trust.

By Steve Randall
Endowments' heavy hedge fund allocations 'grossly uneconomic,' study suggests
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES FEB 26, 2025
Endowments' heavy hedge fund allocations 'grossly uneconomic,' study suggests

Research finds two-thirds of university endowments have assets in high-priced hedge fund and other alternative investments that have failed to outperform since 2008.

By Leo Almazora
Ameriprise wins one, loses another against LPL in latest recruiting skirmishes
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 26, 2025
Ameriprise wins one, loses another against LPL in latest recruiting skirmishes

Ameriprise has targeted LPL in at least four complaints sinch January 2024, alleging its competitor had unfairly hired its financial advisors.

By Bruce Kelly
Prudential names new president of retail and advice business
INVESTING LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 26, 2025
Prudential names new president of retail and advice business

After leading the life insurance giant's brokerage business, the 25-year industry veteran will step up to oversee more than 2,800 financial advisors and fee-based planners.

By Leo Almazora
Financial advisors not chasing Chinese stock rally
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 26, 2025
Financial advisors not chasing Chinese stock rally

Chinese stocks are soaring despite President Trump's tariffs. Wealth managers, however, don't seem overly interested.

By Gregg Greenberg
Trump unveils plan to offer 'gold card' visas for $5 million to wealthy foreigners
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 26, 2025
Trump unveils plan to offer 'gold card' visas for $5 million to wealthy foreigners

The president's new scheme, set to launch in two weeks, would replace an existing program to let foreign affluent investors and their families gain permanent residence.

By Bloomberg
Why it may be time for advisors to shed their crypto skittishness
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES FEB 26, 2025
Why it may be time for advisors to shed their crypto skittishness

As a change in SEC leadership and enforcement signals a more crypto-friendly climate, two voices see a constructive picture forming for digital asset adoption.

By Leo Almazora
Cetera completes acquisition of Protective Life subsidiary CFGS
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 26, 2025
Cetera completes acquisition of Protective Life subsidiary CFGS

The deal adds roughly 350 financial professionals overseeing more than $12 billion in assets under administration and $4 billion in AUM to Cetera's network.

By Leo Almazora
Ellevest exits robo-advice business, transfers assets to Betterment
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 26, 2025
Ellevest exits robo-advice business, transfers assets to Betterment

The move marks a pivotal strategic shift for the women-focused investment advisory firm and top-growing RIA.

By Leo Almazora
Blackstone raises $5.6B for latest energy transition fund
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES FEB 26, 2025
Blackstone raises $5.6B for latest energy transition fund

The alternative asset giant is betting on governments to continue their embrace of cleaner energy even as Trump and global conflicts put oil and gas back in focus.

By Bloomberg
Merchant and Mesirow beef up tax planning capabilities
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 26, 2025
Merchant and Mesirow beef up tax planning capabilities

Merchant's latest partnership with an established CPA firm and Mesirow's new strategic hire, an alum of Corient, enhance advisors' abilities to support tax planning in their networks.

By Leo Almazora
New name enters national RIA space as $7.7B firm rebrands
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 26, 2025
New name enters national RIA space as $7.7B firm rebrands

It's the latest in a line of wealth management firms that have changed names.

By Steve Randall
Hurkman is the new human in charge of AI at Savvy Wealth
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 26, 2025
Hurkman is the new human in charge of AI at Savvy Wealth

Fintech expert becomes tech-driven advisory firm's first CTO.

By Steve Randall
Retirement plan provider Human Interest unveils industry-leading service pledge
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 25, 2025
Retirement plan provider Human Interest unveils industry-leading service pledge

The digital-first 401(k) provider says it is "raising the bar" with timely action on customer inquiries, contributions, and distributions.

By Leo Almazora
Gen AI keeps winning more advisors
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH FEB 25, 2025
Gen AI keeps winning more advisors

The CFP Board today issued an ethics guide for generative AI, coinciding with a separate report showing that most advisors are using the technology in some way.

By Emile Hallez