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Pershing X moves into the fintech lane with new Wove platform
NEWS CUSTODIAN JUN 06, 2023
Pershing X moves into the fintech lane with new Wove platform

The multicustodial open architecture platform promises to connect the various applications advisors use to service clients.

By Jeff Benjamin
Cetera continues RIA push with purchase of $1.45 billion Kansas firm
NEWS RIAS JUN 06, 2023
Cetera continues RIA push with purchase of $1.45 billion Kansas firm

At the end of April, The Retirement Planning Group had 14 advisors and 40 employees.

By Bruce Kelly
Mercer raises $1 billion in recapitalization deal, bringing in new private equity backer
NEWS RIAS JUN 06, 2023
Mercer raises $1 billion in recapitalization deal, bringing in new private equity backer

The additional investment from Altas Partners pushes Mercer's valuation past $3 billion.

By Ryan W. Neal
The 11 hottest markets for next-gen advisors
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 06, 2023
The 11 hottest markets for next-gen advisors

InvestmentNews used Bureau of Labor Statistics data to calculate future demand for advisors and identify metropolitan areas that will need a substantial number of new advisors.

By Devin McGinley
Creative Planning acquires $2.5 billion professional services firm
NEWS RIAS JUN 05, 2023
Creative Planning acquires $2.5 billion professional services firm

BerganKDV provides accounting, tax and audit services and business advice, in addition to wealth management.

By Ryan W. Neal
Advisor Group hires Dynasty co-founder Ed Swenson to lead RIA channel
NEWS RIAS JUN 05, 2023
Advisor Group hires Dynasty co-founder Ed Swenson to lead RIA channel

The independent broker-dealer is developing different channel strategies as part of its rebranding, and RIAs are a big part of that.

By Emile Hallez
Market volatility exposes generation gap among investors
NEWS RIAS JUN 05, 2023
Market volatility exposes generation gap among investors

As the banking crisis unfolded during the first quarter, the youngest investors were loading up on financial sector stocks and crypto, while older investors backed off.

By Jeff Benjamin
Alex. Brown adds Morgan Stanley advisor managing $509 million
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUN 05, 2023
Alex. Brown adds Morgan Stanley advisor managing $509 million

Miami-based Eva Marina Ovejero has more than two decades of experience.

By InvestmentNews
Advisor managing $475 million at Bank of America Private Bank joins LPL
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUN 05, 2023
Advisor managing $475 million at Bank of America Private Bank joins LPL

Amy Lawrence is launching Gorilla Investments Co. in Miami.

By InvestmentNews
Last chance for Social Security claiming strategy
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 05, 2023
Last chance for Social Security claiming strategy

While the rules for claiming Social Security will get a bit simpler starting in 2024, clients will continue to need advice on the best time to claim benefits.

By Mary Beth Franklin
NewEdge recruits UBS vet overseeing $500 million in assets
NEWS WIREHOUSES JUN 05, 2023
NewEdge recruits UBS vet overseeing $500 million in assets

Richard Ina will open an office for the firm in the Nashville, Tennessee, area.

By InvestmentNews
The ‘AUM illusion’ and organic growth
NEWS RIAS JUN 05, 2023
The ‘AUM illusion’ and organic growth

Having more people know what you can do for them rather than what they can do for you could be a route to growth that suits many advisors.

By InvestmentNews
InvestmentNews' 2023 class of 40 Under 40
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 05, 2023
InvestmentNews' 2023 class of 40 Under 40

Meet the members of InvestmentNews' 2023 class of 40 Under 40. InvestmentNews is proud to profile these rising stars and shine a light on their impressive achievements at such an early stage of their careers.

By InvestmentNews
How to navigate your clients through retirement 'crunch time'
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 02, 2023
How to navigate your clients through retirement 'crunch time'

When it comes to retirement planning, the idea of crunch time takes on an entirely different meaning.

By Gregg Greenberg
Finra fines B-D $30,000 over rep's medical marijuana biz
NEWS ALTERNATIVES JUN 02, 2023
Finra fines B-D $30,000 over rep's medical marijuana biz

Park Avenue Securities fell short in its supervision of a rep who helped operate a cannabis business, the regulator says.

By Bruce Kelly
Direct indexing struts its tax management magic
NEWS TECHNOLOGY JUN 02, 2023
Direct indexing struts its tax management magic

The technology is gaining appeal as way for advisors to separate themselves from the financial planning pack.

By Jeff Benjamin
Wells Fargo hires another JPMorgan executive for wealth management
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 01, 2023
Wells Fargo hires another JPMorgan executive for wealth management

Barry Simmons is at least the third senior wealth management executive Wells Fargo has hired in the last few years from JPMorgan.

By Bruce Kelly
Backers of bill to ease small-firm regulatory burden seek Senate gains after House win
NEWS RIAS JUN 01, 2023
Backers of bill to ease small-firm regulatory burden seek Senate gains after House win

The legislation would force the SEC to calibrate compliance costs for small and growing businesses, including advisory firms.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Wall Street banks are using AI to rewire finance
NEWS FINTECH JUN 01, 2023
Wall Street banks are using AI to rewire finance

Banks' interest is growing in the evolving technology of artificial intelligence and its likely impact on their business.

By Bloomberg
Hightower takes stake in $2.3 billion New England RIA
NEWS RIAS JUN 01, 2023
Hightower takes stake in $2.3 billion New England RIA

Vigilant Wealth Management has offices in Portland, Maine, and Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

By InvestmentNews