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$560B Mariner touts succession focus with $730M Ocean Heights Advisors
NEWS RIAS MAR 05, 2025
$560B Mariner touts succession focus with $730M Ocean Heights Advisors

The PE-backed mega-RIA highlights its California-based partner firm's strategic transition as a model for advisors seeking long-term business continuity.

By Leo Almazora
Fixed income ETFs set record pace in February with $42B inflows
NEWS ETFS MAR 05, 2025
Fixed income ETFs set record pace in February with $42B inflows

State Street Global Advisors sees robust demand for bond strategies as sector funds, notably tech ETFs, fall out of favor.

By Leo Almazora
Wall Street banks see recession risks flashing in the markets
NEWS EQUITIES MAR 05, 2025
Wall Street banks see recession risks flashing in the markets

Models from JPMorgan and Goldman show odds of a downturn edging up, echoing a view held by a small but growing group of bearish prognosticators.

By Bloomberg
Target-date fund assets surge to $3.97 trillion in 2024 as CITs overtake mutual funds
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 05, 2025
Target-date fund assets surge to $3.97 trillion in 2024 as CITs overtake mutual funds

Retirement industry research report shows ongoing dominance of Vanguard, with BlackRock coming out strong with its paycheck-for-life offering.

By Leo Almazora
Liz Miller on leading wealth management’s future
NEWS WOMEN ADVISOR COMMUNITY MAR 05, 2025
Liz Miller on leading wealth management’s future

Hot List honoree Liz Miller shares insights on leadership, holistic planning, and industry change.

Mega RIA adds $1.4B firm, digital family office gains $1.2B advisor team
NEWS RIAS MAR 05, 2025
Mega RIA adds $1.4B firm, digital family office gains $1.2B advisor team

Two big-buck advisor moves announced as teams seek fresh approaches.

By Steve Randall
Wall Street banks avoid court battle as toothless CFPB withdraws lawsuit
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 05, 2025
Wall Street banks avoid court battle as toothless CFPB withdraws lawsuit

The agency is fighting for its existence having been forced to pause operations.

By Steve Randall
Trump warns of economic disturbance but 'it won't be much'
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 05, 2025
Trump warns of economic disturbance but 'it won't be much'

President says tariffs will raise 'trillions and trillions' in revenue.

By Bloomberg
Growth risks for US economy, potential for 'Trumpcession'
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 05, 2025
Growth risks for US economy, potential for 'Trumpcession'

Trade wars are making investors nervous for what may be to come.

By Bloomberg
Reddit's billionaire co-founder Ohanian wants TikTok US
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 05, 2025
Reddit's billionaire co-founder Ohanian wants TikTok US

He'll join a group of investors led by Frank McCourt for the bid.

By Bloomberg
Battle of the billionaires: Musk vs. Altman trial set for the fall
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 05, 2025
Battle of the billionaires: Musk vs. Altman trial set for the fall

Musk fails to pause OpenAI's transition to public firm.

By Bloomberg
TD Bank slashes U.S. executive pay amid money laundering fallout
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 04, 2025
TD Bank slashes U.S. executive pay amid money laundering fallout

News breaks as US consumer banking chief anounces departure to competitor

By Matthew Sellers
Managed accounts have hit a wall in DC plans, finds survey
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 04, 2025
Managed accounts have hit a wall in DC plans, finds survey

Research points to growing need for tailored solutions in pension plans, as well as the shift towards passive in target-date funds.

By Leo Almazora
Goldman Sachs prepares for job cuts, targets VPs in latest round of layoffs
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 04, 2025
Goldman Sachs prepares for job cuts, targets VPs in latest round of layoffs

NY investment bank has a targeted firing list - report

By Matthew Sellers
Broker-dealer and bank stocks fall after first day of tariffs
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAR 04, 2025
Broker-dealer and bank stocks fall after first day of tariffs

Ameriprise, LPL and Morgan Stanley were among those impacted as firms suffer more than the broader market.

By Emile Hallez
BlackRock-led consortium forges deal for key Panama Canal ports
NEWS ALTERNATIVES MAR 04, 2025
BlackRock-led consortium forges deal for key Panama Canal ports

The $23 billion deal, which also includes its global infrastructure investing arm, highlights the behemoth asset manager's broad ambitions in private market investing.

By Leo Almazora
Commonwealth, SEC battle over $93 million in penalties hits home stretch
NEWS RIAS MAR 04, 2025
Commonwealth, SEC battle over $93 million in penalties hits home stretch

In 2019, the SEC claimed Commonwealth had breached its fiduciary duty.

By Bruce Kelly
Investing pros wonder when Trump will step in as stock freefall continues
NEWS EQUITIES MAR 04, 2025
Investing pros wonder when Trump will step in as stock freefall continues

As the stock market loses its post-election gains following the president's decisive tariffs, speculation swirls over when the hoped-for "Trump put" will kick in.

By Bloomberg
Beyond the all-in-one: Why specialization is key in wealth tech
NEWS FINTECH MAR 04, 2025
Beyond the all-in-one: Why specialization is key in wealth tech

In an industry of broad solutions, firms like intelliflo prove 'you just need tools that play well together'

By Manal Ali
FP Alpha and wealth.com reveal souped-up planning capabilities
NEWS FINTECH MAR 04, 2025
FP Alpha and wealth.com reveal souped-up planning capabilities

With a new AI-powered analysis tool and a scenario modeling module, the two wealth tech providers are boosting advisors' tax and estate planning.

By Leo Almazora