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Northern Trust names new wealth management leaders
RIA NEWS OCT 01, 2024
Northern Trust names new wealth management leaders

The firm expects continued success for its ultra-high-net-worth focus with a freshly appointed global family office head and Western regional chief.

By Leo Almazora
Credent scoops up $450M RIA Clarify Wealth
RIA NEWS OCT 01, 2024
Credent scoops up $450M RIA Clarify Wealth

The firm's 13th acquisition since inception stretches its national reach to new locations in Ohio and Indiana.

By Leo Almazora
Hurricane Helene: Advisors should be the "voice of support and reason"
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 01, 2024
Hurricane Helene: Advisors should be the "voice of support and reason"

After deadly storm ravages North Carolina, shocked advisors talk about helping clients with home damage, emotional trauma and ways to be prepared.

By Josh Welsh
$37B RIA Beacon Pointe gets bigger with bicoastal deals
RIA NEWS OCT 01, 2024
$37B RIA Beacon Pointe gets bigger with bicoastal deals

The female-led wealth firm is snapping up two advisory teams in California and South Carolina boasting a collective $600M in client assets.

By Leo Almazora
LPL successfully closes Atria acquisition
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 01, 2024
LPL successfully closes Atria acquisition

With the deal finished, the broker-dealer colossus is moving on to the critical task of assimilating roughly 2,400 advisors into its network.

By Leo Almazora
Schwab CEO Walt Bettinger to step down
RIA NEWS OCT 01, 2024
Schwab CEO Walt Bettinger to step down

The brokerage titan announces successor as Bettinger transitions to executive co-chairman role.

By Leo Almazora
Mercer strengthens North Carolina presence with KWAG
RIA NEWS OCT 01, 2024
Mercer strengthens North Carolina presence with KWAG

The deal for the $523M wealth firm deepens Mercer Global Advisors' professional pool with a 20-year veteran advisor team.

By Leo Almazora
Broker-dealer fined $6.5M for alleged US Treasury market 'spoofing'
RIA NEWS OCT 01, 2024
Broker-dealer fined $6.5M for alleged US Treasury market 'spoofing'

Criminal charges are ongoing related to the allegations.

By Steve Randall
Firms, individuals charged with alleged $120M pre-IPO investment fraud
RIA NEWS OCT 01, 2024
Firms, individuals charged with alleged $120M pre-IPO investment fraud

SEC says investors were misled while defendants took millions of dollars in fees.

By Steve Randall
TSP to IRA rollovers have benefits, advisors say
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 30, 2024
TSP to IRA rollovers have benefits, advisors say

Despite the low costs in the Thrift Savings Plan, there are often more pros than cons to doing rollovers to IRAs, financial professionals tell InvestmentNews.

By Emile Hallez
Wealth managers discuss their hiring needs
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 30, 2024
Wealth managers discuss their hiring needs

As the market awaits the release of the September jobs report, financial advisors weigh in on Wall Street's employment woes.

By Gregg Greenberg
SEC claims Missouri B-D, advisors, violated Reg BI in GWG bond sales
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 30, 2024
SEC claims Missouri B-D, advisors, violated Reg BI in GWG bond sales

Based in suburban St. Louis, Maloney Securities has 125 financial advisors on its platform.

By Bruce Kelly
Fed will adopt more neutral policy "over time," says Powell
RIA NEWS SEP 30, 2024
Fed will adopt more neutral policy "over time," says Powell

The central bank governor says policymakers are in no hurry to cut rates, indicating modest moves for its next two decisions.

By Bloomberg
RBC Wealth Management reveals divide and conquer strategy for Western US
RIA NEWS SEP 30, 2024
RBC Wealth Management reveals divide and conquer strategy for Western US

The firm is reorganizing its private client group divisions and promoting its Pacific Northwest leader in a bid to seize opportunities in the crucial wealth market.

By Leo Almazora
Dynasty Financial snags $700M team from Equitable Advisors
RIA NEWS SEP 30, 2024
Dynasty Financial snags $700M team from Equitable Advisors

The 14-professional team is making a break for independence through the tech-enabled independent advisor platform.

By Leo Almazora
PE giant TPG takes strategic stake in Creative Planning
RIA NEWS SEP 30, 2024
PE giant TPG takes strategic stake in Creative Planning

The global alts firm's minority investment will help fuel continued expansion at the RIA overseeing $375B in client assets.

By Leo Almazora
RIA accelerator Elevation Point welcomes Dynasty's Caitlin Douglas to C-suite
RIA NEWS SEP 30, 2024
RIA accelerator Elevation Point welcomes Dynasty's Caitlin Douglas to C-suite

The Minnesota-based firm's new COO comes with deep experience and a sterling reputation for supporting independent advisor transitions and growth efforts.

By Leo Almazora
LPL taps T. Rowe Price alum as investment solutions head
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 30, 2024
LPL taps T. Rowe Price alum as investment solutions head

The veteran with more than 25 years' experience will drive the firm's expansion into SMAs, alts strategies, and address advisors' need for low-cost access to crucial ETF strategies.

By Leo Almazora
Altruist rolls out modern fixed-income trading tool for RIAs
RIA NEWS SEP 30, 2024
Altruist rolls out modern fixed-income trading tool for RIAs

The platform, which features a real-time screening function, improved data transparency, and one-click trading, aims to address a longstanding portfolio pain point for advisors.

By Leo Almazora
Equities or bonds: Where do investors see the best returns through to year-end?
RIA NEWS SEP 30, 2024
Equities or bonds: Where do investors see the best returns through to year-end?

And what do they expect the Fed to do with rates at its final two meetings?

By Steve Randall