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Referrals may not be the practice builders they once were
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 17, 2025
Referrals may not be the practice builders they once were

Younger generations are increasingly hiring advisors based on digital marketing rather than referrals, a recent study found.

By Gregg Greenberg
SEC slams Wells Fargo, Merrill with $60 million in penalties over clients’ cash
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JAN 17, 2025
SEC slams Wells Fargo, Merrill with $60 million in penalties over clients’ cash

“These penalties are certainly significant enough to draw the big firms’ attention," one executive said.

By Bruce Kelly
Nepsis unveils new national headquarters in Minneapolis
NEWS RIAS JAN 17, 2025
Nepsis unveils new national headquarters in Minneapolis

The national RIA and tax services firm's move in Minnesota follows rapid growth, including key leadership additions in 2024.

By Leo Almazora
LPL to pay $18M over AML program deficiencies
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JAN 17, 2025
LPL to pay $18M over AML program deficiencies

SEC charges describe multiple failures in customer identification programs and shortfalls related to high-risk accounts linked to cannabis and foreign entities.

By Leo Almazora
How Quad-A is working to close the Black wealth gap
NEWS RIAS JAN 17, 2025
How Quad-A is working to close the Black wealth gap

Sheena Gray, CEO of the African American Association of Financial Advisors, speaks about the group's historic 2024 and its plans for the year ahead.

By Leo Almazora
NYC advisors ignored vulnerabilities in models for four years, fined $90M
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 17, 2025
NYC advisors ignored vulnerabilities in models for four years, fined $90M

SEC says two firms breached their fiduciary duties and whistleblower rule.

By Steve Randall
Over 50s are ready to leave work, but it's about money not retirement
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 17, 2025
Over 50s are ready to leave work, but it's about money not retirement

But many are concerned that they face age discrimination.

By Steve Randall
Financial firms' war for wallet share intensifies with households cutting ties
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 16, 2025
Financial firms' war for wallet share intensifies with households cutting ties

Report finds loyalty, trust increasingly important as retail consumers and millionaire households reduce their savings and investing relationships.

By Leo Almazora
Morgan Stanley wants loan growth. Merrill sells more alts
NEWS ALTERNATIVES JAN 16, 2025
Morgan Stanley wants loan growth. Merrill sells more alts

It's a truism in the financial advice industry that many advisors dislike selling banking products.

By Bruce Kelly
CFP Board hails banner 2024 with more than 103,000 certificants
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 16, 2025
CFP Board hails banner 2024 with more than 103,000 certificants

The professional planning organization also saw its highest annual number of test-takers and the most diverse class of new CFP holders.

By Leo Almazora
RIAs confident, not complacent, about market gains after election
NEWS EQUITIES JAN 16, 2025
RIAs confident, not complacent, about market gains after election

RIAs grew more optimistic after the November election, but inflation concerns are keeping them clear-eyed, a study says.

By Gregg Greenberg
RBC Wealth Management lands elite $1.2B team from JPMorgan
NEWS WIREHOUSES JAN 16, 2025
RBC Wealth Management lands elite $1.2B team from JPMorgan

The group joining RBC's New York City office, led by advisors formerly affiliated with First Republic, gives it an additional foothold in the ultra-high-net-worth space.

By Leo Almazora
iCapital targets KYC, AML with deal for 'passport' tech provider
NEWS FINTECH JAN 16, 2025
iCapital targets KYC, AML with deal for 'passport' tech provider

The alts platform giant plans to help smooth onboarding and compliance for wealth advisors with a new digital identity solution.

By Leo Almazora
Wealth Enhancement and Farther make milestone acquisitions
NEWS RIAS JAN 16, 2025
Wealth Enhancement and Farther make milestone acquisitions

$103 billion Wealth Enhancement debuts in Maine while fast-growing RIA Farther welcomes its biggest partner yet.

By Leo Almazora
Better-off Americans cut back on spending which could foretell bad news
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 16, 2025
Better-off Americans cut back on spending which could foretell bad news

Report reveals sharp drop in spending intentions among upper-income earners.

By Steve Randall
US military veterans are in better financial shape than the rest of us
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 16, 2025
US military veterans are in better financial shape than the rest of us

Report finds higher levels of financial wellbeing, but there are still stressors.

By Steve Randall
Focus resumes intra-network consolidation with SCS mergers
NEWS RIAS JAN 15, 2025
Focus resumes intra-network consolidation with SCS mergers

One of the RIA giant's wealth hubs is boosting its ultra-high-net-worth presence, with two partner firms adding more than $10 billion in assets.

By Leo Almazora
IRS, Treasury propose guidance for auto enrollment, catch-up contributions
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 15, 2025
IRS, Treasury propose guidance for auto enrollment, catch-up contributions

Provisions of the Secure 2.0 Act took effect Jan. 1, but regulators only last week proposed rules to govern new automatic enrollment requirements for 401(k)s and other plans, as well as new quirks for catch-up contributions.

By Emile Hallez
Baird expands in Massachusetts with new location in Danvers
NEWS ADVISOR MOVES JAN 15, 2025
Baird expands in Massachusetts with new location in Danvers

The broker-dealer giant announced its first wealth office in the state as it welcomed two advisor teams from Janney and Wells Fargo.

By Leo Almazora
Wells Fargo keeping focus on independent advisors in 2025
NEWS RIAS JAN 15, 2025
Wells Fargo keeping focus on independent advisors in 2025

Is the bank's next step building out its RIA custody business, one industry observer asks.

By Bruce Kelly