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Retiring wealth managers keeping M&A market hot, study shows
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 15, 2025
Retiring wealth managers keeping M&A market hot, study shows

A massive retirement wave is hitting the financial advisor industry and that's causing RIA valuations, and anxiety, to rise.

By Gregg Greenberg
Ex-Raymond James, Merrill advisors depart for LPL
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JAN 15, 2025
Ex-Raymond James, Merrill advisors depart for LPL

The broker-dealer giant is bolstering its ranks in New Jersey and California with latest advisor additions.

By Leo Almazora
Corient snaps up $10.4B multi-family office in NYC
NEWS RIAS JAN 15, 2025
Corient snaps up $10.4B multi-family office in NYC

The historically acquisitive RIA deepens its New York presence further ahead of its Canadian parent's planned buyout by a Middle Eastern entity.

By Leo Almazora
Integrated Partners adds $1B AUM firm on West Coast in 'significant expansion'
NEWS RIAS JAN 15, 2025
Integrated Partners adds $1B AUM firm on West Coast in 'significant expansion'

Expanding network says it's bolstering capabilities to serve clients nationwide.

By Steve Randall
How can advisors engage the next generation about wealth management?
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 15, 2025
How can advisors engage the next generation about wealth management?

Edward Jones advisor David Tam on how to manage some often tricky topics.

By Steve Randall
Advisors eyeing bigger private-market allocations, says Blackstone
NEWS ALTERNATIVES JAN 14, 2025
Advisors eyeing bigger private-market allocations, says Blackstone

Survey of advisors reveals four-fifths planning to double down on the alternative asset class, with one in two seeing an AI-powered opportunity in infrastructure.

By Leo Almazora
New Prudential, Dimensional Funds partnership brings retirement income to managed accounts
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 14, 2025
New Prudential, Dimensional Funds partnership brings retirement income to managed accounts

The extended collaboration, which includes insurtech provider Fiduciary Exchange, will give new annuity options for RIAs to address investors' evolving needs in retirement.

By Leo Almazora
John Hancock goes for startup 401(k)s in deal with Vestwell
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 14, 2025
John Hancock goes for startup 401(k)s in deal with Vestwell

With small 401(k)s launching at a fast rate across the country, the company sees a lot of business potential, particularly through financial advisors.

By Emile Hallez
How Elevation Point is building growth momentum in 2025
NEWS RIAS JAN 14, 2025
How Elevation Point is building growth momentum in 2025

Founding partner and CEO Jim Dickson unpacks the firm's first six months, how it's approaching $5 billion in assets, and the "organic growth" challenge he sees for many advisory businesses.

By Leo Almazora
Clients’ GWG bond claims may be small but pack a wallop
NEWS OPINION JAN 14, 2025
Clients’ GWG bond claims may be small but pack a wallop

It's been an awful road for investors in GWG bonds.

By Bruce Kelly
Wealth Enhancement Group plants third stake in Oregon
NEWS RIAS JAN 14, 2025
Wealth Enhancement Group plants third stake in Oregon

The serial acquirer's latest RIA partnership adds more than $673 million in client assets while strengthening its presence in the Pacific Northwest.

By Leo Almazora
Mariner adds another $1B in deal trifecta
NEWS RIAS JAN 14, 2025
Mariner adds another $1B in deal trifecta

The PE-backed RIA giant is broadening its national footprint with new partnerships in Ohio, Colorado, and Massachusetts.

By Leo Almazora
Waverly, Carson announce latest acquisitions
NEWS RIAS JAN 14, 2025
Waverly, Carson announce latest acquisitions

RIA aggregator Waverly is making its debut in Iowa just as Carson Wealth unveils a new tax-focused strategic partnership in New Jersey.

By Leo Almazora
What advisors and wealth firms should know about AI in 2025
NEWS FINTECH JAN 14, 2025
What advisors and wealth firms should know about AI in 2025

As cautious optimism builds around generative AI, the industry must take a more strategic approach to adoption, the head of client and advisor digital enablement at Broadridge said.

By Leo Almazora
SEC fines investment advisors, broker-dealers $63M for record-keeping failures
NEWS ALTERNATIVES JAN 14, 2025
SEC fines investment advisors, broker-dealers $63M for record-keeping failures

12 firms agreed to pay the fines to settle charges.

By Steve Randall
Robinhood fined $45M for multiple violations of securities law
NEWS FINTECH JAN 14, 2025
Robinhood fined $45M for multiple violations of securities law

SEC says 10 separate provisions of the law were violated by two firms.

By Steve Randall
World Investments acquires $190M AUM firm from Osaic network
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JAN 14, 2025
World Investments acquires $190M AUM firm from Osaic network

It marks the California based advisory network's 11th deal in 15 months.

By Steve Randall
AI powers new tech for advisors to manage tax, research and more
NEWS FINTECH JAN 14, 2025
AI powers new tech for advisors to manage tax, research and more

FP Alpha and Morningstar provide fresh options to boost productivity.

By Steve Randall
Exiting Biden administration approves one last round of student debt relief
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 13, 2025
Exiting Biden administration approves one last round of student debt relief

Official White House statement touts historic $183.6 billion achievement with a new wave of loan forgiveness for 85,000 borrowers.

By Leo Almazora
401(k) ESG lawsuit order cites 'cartel-like behavior,' could prompt more litigation
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 13, 2025
401(k) ESG lawsuit order cites 'cartel-like behavior,' could prompt more litigation

Plaintiffs successfully sued American Airlines over an asset manager's ESG considerations in the proxy-voting process, and that could get the plaintiffs' bar quite interested in filing similar claims against 401(k) sponsors.

By Emile Hallez