Why PE can’t get enough RIAs
The relatively young market and its reliable, asset-based fees are very attractive to investors.
Will REITs continue to roil investors in 2024?
It used to be elevators were the only things that rose and fell so regularly when it came to buildings. Now it’s the shares of the companies that own them
‘I want hungry people who are willing to do the right thing’
Handpicked early for the top job, CEO Richard R. Hough ‘grew up’ at Silvercrest – now he’s leading the public RIA’s multifaceted growth story.
Bitcoin is having a moment
There’s a lot going on in the world of digital assets as advisors face questions about whether and how to use the asset class.
Will employers pass the college planning test?
As federal student loan payments resume, parts of the SECURE 2.0 Act will soon make it easier to save for college or contribute to a 401(k).
Garrett again battles for DOL rule
Sheryl Garrett, founder of the Garrett Planning Network, got a shout-out from President Obama in 2015 when he introduced a Department of Labor fiduciary rule. Now she’s joining the fight to support the Biden administration’s proposal.
Government shutdown would threaten SEC agenda
If a federal shutdown occurs, the SEC would cease most operations, potentially jeopardizing pending rules. The IRS would also go quiet as advisors wait for SECURE 2.0 guidance.
Rising rates have advisors sprinting toward private credit
Such investments also address American banks’ declining interest in making smaller, less-liquid loans since the 2008 financial crisis.
Osaic boosts cash flow in first half of 2023: Fitch
The improvement demonstrates that the giant broker-dealer network, which many believe will seek to go public in the next few years, is moving its cash flow in the right direction.
Giving clients’ finances a health check
Carolyn McClanahan looks back on her career change from physician to financial planner and how the two professions are more interlinked than she anticipated.
Behind the business case for more female advisors
As women amass more wealth, there’s a market for female financial advisors. Now it’s a matter of meeting the demand.
Despite issues with Schwab, RIAs from TD stay put
Some advisors don’t like the number of master accounts at Schwab, the phone support or the technology. They’re exploring other custodians but don’t want to repaper.
Trying to halt the SEC
A wide range of financial industry groups are urging the agency to withdraw its most controversial proposals, but even the most reviled likely will avoid major changes.
Bob Oros brews up growth at Hightower
From scaling the executive ranks to the craft brewery business, CEO keeps his ‘eternal focus’ on one thing – the customer.
No office, no asset minimum, no problem
Valkyrie Financial's Sarah Paulson wants to help fellow millennials and empower women.
ESG litmus test intensifies as 2024 elections loom
A campaign against the use of ESG factors to manage assets for public workers has snowballed; the issue has also been a focus in Congress.
How to save your clients’ ‘Benjamins’
With several major provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act due to sunset by the end of 2025, advisors should be talking to clients about their tax-deferred savings.
Return to office threatens to undermine advances for women
Cracking down on remote work could send stress fractures through women's advancement, pay equity and corporate returns.
Advisors prep clients for recession everyone anticipates but nobody can see
Consensus estimates are that the US economy will dip into recession later this year or early next year.
How two advisor tech companies battled it out in patent court
Both CellTrust and ionLake provide compliant text messaging and archiving for advisors. CellTrust accused ionLake of violating its patents, but the jury disagreed.
