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SEC updates annuity disclosure rules for RILAs, MVAs

The amendments aimed at fostering a more tailored approach to disclosure for non-variable annuities sparked concerns for one dissenting commissioner.

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RayJay amplifies Las Vegas presence with wirehouse superteam

The ensemble joins the broker-dealer giant’s employee advisor channel after managing more than $1B at Morgan Stanley.

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EP Wealth scoops $700M Texas practice

The fast-growing RIA boosts its assets in the state past $1B as it welcomes a 23-year planning and investment veteran as its new regional director.

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Errant ex-advisor who lost clients almost $2M hit with 10-year prohibition

Former advisor reportedly put his clients in unsuitable private placements and misappropriated part of a senior client’s $675K investment, among other breaches.

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LPL lands father-daughter advisor pair from Morgan Stanley

The independent wealth giant adds the two breakaway advisors, who managed roughly $290M at the wirehouse, in Washington DC.

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Michael Jackson passed away more than $500M in the red

Court filings by executors of his now $2B estate reveal the King of Pop’s dire financial straits at the time of his death in 2009.

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Franklin Templeton extends SMA offerings to UBS platforms

The partnership aims to provide advisors with more opportunities to personalize client portfolios and enhance their after-tax returns.

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Follow the rules, ask questions when using gen AI, Finra tells firms

Amid growing use of generative AI and large language models, the regulator is issuing a crucial reminder for its members.

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Orion leans into fintech flexibility with new offerings

The wealth tech giant is helping firms “do business as they see fit” with two new additions, including a standalone trading solution launching later this summer.

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Advisors’ shuffle away from cash reaches its fifth year

Advyzon research reveals steady decline in advisors’ cash allocations, along with ETFs’ decisive victory over mutual funds.