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The Fed's going to cut rates
RIA NEWS MAR 21, 2025
The Fed's going to cut rates

While the Federal Reserve's decision to hold interest rates steady in March was widely expected, it's the reactions from financial professionals that provide a more nuanced picture of the central bank's approach.

By Chris Davis
Ontario Pension Fund revamps PE business in light of global risk
ALTERNATIVES MAR 21, 2025
Ontario Pension Fund revamps PE business in light of global risk

The pioneering member of Canada's Maple Eight is stepping back from its go-it-alone private equity approach as a drought in deals and Trump's trade war prompt a rethink.

By Bloomberg
Raymond James, RBC reel in UBS advisors managing over $690M in assets
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 21, 2025
Raymond James, RBC reel in UBS advisors managing over $690M in assets

The firms' latest additions in Florida and Nevada come as a strategic change at UBS raises risk of advisor defections.

By Leo Almazora
Assetmark debuts new advisor succession planning program
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 21, 2025
Assetmark debuts new advisor succession planning program

The new program offers opportunities and events structured for rookies, next-gen advisor leaders, and soon-to-exit veterans.

By Leo Almazora
Crash course: Meltdown in leveraged single-stock ETFs offers harsh lesson for investors
ETFS MAR 21, 2025
Crash course: Meltdown in leveraged single-stock ETFs offers harsh lesson for investors

A plunge in ultra-concentrated strategies, including two funds that have reportedly left investors with $1.7 billion in losses since launch, highlight risks from complex bets.

By Leo Almazora
JPMorgan relabels DEI program 'DOI' amid political backlash
WIREHOUSES MAR 21, 2025
JPMorgan relabels DEI program 'DOI' amid political backlash

Banking giant stresses commitment to merit-based hiring, compensation, and promotion as anti-DEI orders from Trump reverberate across federal agencies and corporations.

By Bloomberg
Cambridge hit with $15M penalty over conflicted fund recommendations
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 21, 2025
Cambridge hit with $15M penalty over conflicted fund recommendations

SEC complaint charges RIA with fiduciary breaches over client assets invested in mutual funds and money market sweep funds that created millions of dollars in revenue-sharing payments to broker dealer appropriate.

By Leo Almazora
Flourish aims to shake up RIA lending capabilities through acquisition
FINTECH MAR 21, 2025
Flourish aims to shake up RIA lending capabilities through acquisition

MassMutual's fintech platform to add AI-powered insights, data.

By Steve Randall
Despite an average return of 29.6%, fewer investors were home flipping in 2024
RIA NEWS MAR 21, 2025
Despite an average return of 29.6%, fewer investors were home flipping in 2024

Profit margins gained but returns were still a long way from the 2016 peak.

By Steve Randall
CFP Board doubles down on women's focus with new program
WOMEN ADVISOR COMMUNITY MAR 20, 2025
CFP Board doubles down on women's focus with new program

The credential-granting body for planners is launching a multi-year strategy that includes research, industry partnerships, and building out the female talent pipeline.

By Leo Almazora
WPCG, Merit expand with latest multibillion-dollar RIA partnerships
RIA NEWS MAR 20, 2025
WPCG, Merit expand with latest multibillion-dollar RIA partnerships

WPCG gains a foothold in Kentucky while national RIA Merit makes its Idaho debut.

By Leo Almazora
Bonds rise as cloudy economic path supports case for Fed cuts
FIXED INCOME MAR 20, 2025
Bonds rise as cloudy economic path supports case for Fed cuts

Fed Chair Powell's "slightly less-hawkish tone," downplaying of recession risks while acknowledging elevated uncertainty, helped push down yields on Treasuries.

By Bloomberg
SEC unveils Marketing Rule guidelines around private investments, performance reporting
ALTERNATIVES MAR 20, 2025
SEC unveils Marketing Rule guidelines around private investments, performance reporting

New guidance addresses some areas of ambiguity for investment firms, but they may require a revamp for some materials.

By Leo Almazora
UBS to be 'the biggest loser' in fight for advisors in 2025, recruiting firm predicts
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 20, 2025
UBS to be 'the biggest loser' in fight for advisors in 2025, recruiting firm predicts

Toward the end of last year, UBS said it was redrawing its pay plan for advisors.

By Bruce Kelly
Ex-Wells Fargo advisor fined over $50,000 fund transfer requested by client with dementia
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 20, 2025
Ex-Wells Fargo advisor fined over $50,000 fund transfer requested by client with dementia

Finra settlement says the advisor failed to inform his former employer about the client's condition until after he resigned.

By Leo Almazora
How firms can win business from advice-seeking DIY investors
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 20, 2025
How firms can win business from advice-seeking DIY investors

JD Power survey finds 27 percent of robo users likely to seek an advisor, creating an opening for traditional wealth firms to unlock a younger market.

By Leo Almazora
Once-burned hedge funds now shy to short Tesla amid extended stock plunge
EQUITIES MAR 20, 2025
Once-burned hedge funds now shy to short Tesla amid extended stock plunge

Having lost more than $5 billion in the EV carmaker's post-election pop, short-sellers are now weighing whether it's safe to bet against the Elon Musk-led firm again.

By Bloomberg
Stocks rebound as Fed provides more certainty of uncertainty
RIA NEWS MAR 20, 2025
Stocks rebound as Fed provides more certainty of uncertainty

Jerome Powell's tone calmed investor nerves short term, but left ambiguity.

By Steve Randall
Osaic network expands with $170M AUM trio of advisors in Indiana
RIA NEWS MAR 20, 2025
Osaic network expands with $170M AUM trio of advisors in Indiana

Industry veterans make the switch having been part of an association of firms.

By Steve Randall
Morgan Stanley to cut 2,000 jobs as AI reshapes Wall Street
RIA NEWS MAR 20, 2025
Morgan Stanley to cut 2,000 jobs as AI reshapes Wall Street

Investment giant has introduced multiple AI tools aimed at improving efficiency.

By Matthew Sellers