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Morgan Stanley revamps senior leaders in M&A unit
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 18, 2024
Morgan Stanley revamps senior leaders in M&A unit

Firm announces changes to global division management team.

By Bloomberg
Looking back on a lifetime of success
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 17, 2024
Looking back on a lifetime of success

Fresh from winning the InvestmentNews Lifetime Achievement award, Envestnet’s Bill Crager recalls the company’s ‘Aha!’ moment.

By Gregg Greenberg
BlackRock takes to the blue-chip bond market for Preqin deal funding
NEWS ALTERNATIVES JUL 17, 2024
BlackRock takes to the blue-chip bond market for Preqin deal funding

The world's largest asset manager is issuing three tranches of debt to help fuel its venture into the private-markets data space.

By Bloomberg
CFP Board taps Rise's Terri Kallsen as chair-elect for 2025
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 17, 2024
CFP Board taps Rise's Terri Kallsen as chair-elect for 2025

Kallsen will assume the role from Elizabeth Miller, who’ll step up as chair of the board next year.

By Leo Almazora
Finra employees saw a 4.7% comp bump in 2023
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUL 17, 2024
Finra employees saw a 4.7% comp bump in 2023

"No one has ever gone hungry working for Finra," said one compliance executive.

By Bruce Kelly
Finra adds enforcement muscle with SVP hires
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 17, 2024
Finra adds enforcement muscle with SVP hires

The industry regulator has tapped two legal luminaries to newly established positions following a report questioning its thin 2023 record.

By Leo Almazora
Northern Trust tightens San Diego focus with new market leader
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 17, 2024
Northern Trust tightens San Diego focus with new market leader

The latest promotion in the firm’s wealth division will oversee strategic growth and services in the high-net-worth hotspot.

By Leo Almazora
AI laggards gain traction as fatigue sets in for Magnificent Seven
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 17, 2024
AI laggards gain traction as fatigue sets in for Magnificent Seven

Experts see a "catch-up" trade in tech as extreme growth in AI leaders sets stage for value seekers.

By Bloomberg
Avantax extends New York presence with veteran advisor duo
NEWS ADVISOR MOVES JUL 17, 2024
Avantax extends New York presence with veteran advisor duo

Cetera's tax-centric subsidiary is welcoming a $150M independent team in Long Island that chose to cut ties with Osaic.

By Leo Almazora
Mutual fund fees for 401(k) investors have fallen significantly since 2000
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 17, 2024
Mutual fund fees for 401(k) investors have fallen significantly since 2000

A new analysis shows average fees have more than halved in the 21st century.

By Steve Randall
Why Ark's Cathie Wood sees a 10x surge for Tesla stock
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 17, 2024
Why Ark's Cathie Wood sees a 10x surge for Tesla stock

Yet-to-launch business line could generate $5T in revenues.

By Bloomberg
BofA is investing more in high profit trading arm
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 17, 2024
BofA is investing more in high profit trading arm

Division just posted second-best quarterly results.

By Bloomberg
Wall Street is scrubbing ESG from job titles
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 17, 2024
Wall Street is scrubbing ESG from job titles

Products and positions more likely to reflect 'sustainability'.

By Bloomberg
HSBC picks insider as new CEO
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 17, 2024
HSBC picks insider as new CEO

New leader takes over at the global banking group in September.

By Bloomberg
Morgan Stanley increases cash sweep pricing for advisory clients
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUL 16, 2024
Morgan Stanley increases cash sweep pricing for advisory clients

"The impact of these intended changes will be largely offset with the expected gains from the repricing of our investment portfolio," says Morgan Stanley executive.

By Bruce Kelly
Big banks beating Q2 estimates, but will credit worries sink sector
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 16, 2024
Big banks beating Q2 estimates, but will credit worries sink sector

Financials take center stage on Wall Street this week as they report second quarter earnings.

By Gregg Greenberg
DOL is overreaching its authority again, fiduciary rule critics tell Texas federal court
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 16, 2024
DOL is overreaching its authority again, fiduciary rule critics tell Texas federal court

Representatives of life insurance and annuity issuers argue the labor department’s defense suffers the same weaknesses as its 2016 predecessor.

By Leo Almazora
Off-channel comms topple marketing rule as firms’ top compliance concern
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 16, 2024
Off-channel comms topple marketing rule as firms’ top compliance concern

Annual survey of investment advisors reveals electronic communications, advertising and marketing, and artificial intelligence as the most pressing issues.

By Leo Almazora
WhatsApp imposters latest headache for advisors and clients
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUL 16, 2024
WhatsApp imposters latest headache for advisors and clients

App is playing an outsized role in advisor communications and it’s not just the hefty fines that have firms worried

By Bruce Kelly
Morgan Stanley tops peers in trading as wealth unit disappoints
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 16, 2024
Morgan Stanley tops peers in trading as wealth unit disappoints

The banking giant joined rivals as business boomed in trading and investment-banking during the second quarter.

By Bloomberg