RIA News

Schwab's referral hike has RIAs fighting for fewer leads, recruiter says

Schwab's referral hike has RIAs fighting for fewer leads, recruiter says

Windward Recruiting's Chris Bisenius describes the "threat" RIAs face as Schwab prepares to raise its client asset referral minimum again, this time to $5 million.

Regulation, Legal & Compliance

Warren and Wyden press FINRA on ACATS transfer fraud gap

Senators say brokerages leave accounts exposed to fraudulent transfers without verification, intensifying pressure as FINRA weighs its own fraud-hold rule

RIA News

Levitt Capital Management opens New York base, eyes growing transatlantic wealth niche

Levitt Capital Management, headquartered in Nice, has opened a Rockefeller Center office to serve the growing population of Americans living in Europe — the latest sign of a transatlantic wealth management land grab.

Equities

The AI trade and the Fed meet this week — Here's what advisors need to know

This week's Nvidia earnings and the Jackson Hole speech aren't usually linked — but with Kevin Warsh sitting as Fed chair this year, they are.

Wirehouses

Forbes advisor list update: Morgan Stanley drops it, owner says changes are coming

Meanwhile, the founder of advisor list gives reasons for secret $6 million payment to editor.

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Barings taps DWS veteran to lead U.S. wealth push
Alternatives

Barings taps DWS veteran to lead U.S. wealth push

New role puts DWS veteran Brian Maute in charge of expanding Barings' reach across RIAs, broker-dealers and private banks.

Feathery raises $30 million for its AI workflow automation and account opening tools
U.S. Bank names chief private banking officer for wealth unit
Wirehouses

U.S. Bank names chief private banking officer for wealth unit

Internal C-level promotion comes as US Bank builds out private banking, athlete-focused advice and alternatives infrastructure.

Hadrius and Greenboard raise series A funds
AdvisorTech

Hadrius and Greenboard raise series A funds

AI-powered compliance tools start to gain traction.

Gemini, Apex deal reflects prediction markets move towards mainstream retail investing
Alternatives

Gemini, Apex deal reflects prediction markets move towards mainstream retail investing

Regulated prediction markets for retail brokerage clients is the latest sign that prediction markets are entering the mainstream investing toolkit.


PREMIUM Building client trust beyond the advisor’s office walls

Why MassMutual’s Kelli Stanko believes technology makes human connection more valuable

PREMIUM Redefining what advisors should expect from their partner firm

Redefining what advisors should expect from their partner firm Osaic’s Shannon Reid on putting scale to work for advisors.

SPONSORED Direct indexing webinar targets tax-loss harvesting amid market swings

Northern Trust’s Ken Lassner shows advisors how to convert volatility into after-tax portfolio gains

SPONSORED Who builds the income when the pension disappears?

Dan Biagini of American Equity says the steady decline of pensions, longer lifespans and a reset in interest rates are rewriting how advisors build retirement income

What’s new with Robb Baldwin and TradePMR?
Podcasts

What’s new with Robb Baldwin and TradePMR?

Bruce this week chats with Robb Baldwin, founder and CEO of TradePMR, which Robinhood bought in 2024. What’s the firm’s strategy to expand as a custodian for RIAs?

Knighthead Insurance Group CEO highlights successful product rollout
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Knighthead Insurance Group CEO highlights successful product rollout

Edward Massaro, CEO and chief investment officer at Knighthead Insurance Group, sits down with InvestmentNews anchor Gregg Greenberg to recount the company’s successful introduction as a new insurance carrier, as well as discuss its annuity rollout strategy.

Here’s what’s behind the boom in derivative income ETFs
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Here’s what’s behind the boom in derivative income ETFs

Sirion Skulpone, global head of client portfolio management for quantitative equity solutions at Goldman Sachs Asset Management, sits down with InvestmentNews anchor Gregg Greenberg to highlight the huge spike in demand for derivative income ETFs, as well as discuss how they will perform in volatile markets.

Schwab Center strategist offers outlook for inflation, jobs and stocks
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Schwab Center strategist offers outlook for inflation, jobs and stocks

Kevin Gordon, head of macro research and strategy at the Schwab Center for Financial Research, sits down with InvestmentNews anchor Gregg Greenberg to highlight his outlook for the economy and stocks heading into the end of 2026.

How investors can maximize profits in the affordable housing market
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How investors can maximize profits in the affordable housing market

David Sand, chief impact strategist at Community Capital Management, sits down with InvestmentNews anchor Gregg Greenberg to explain how investors can find profits in affordable housing.

Reckoner CEO explains why CLO ETFs are surging in popularity
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Reckoner CEO explains why CLO ETFs are surging in popularity

John Kim, CEO of Reckoner Capital Management, sits down with InvestmentNews anchor Gregg Greenberg to highlight the spike in interest in CLO ETFs, as well as their place in client portfolios.

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