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Why requesting referrals for business growth is "a terrible idea"
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 01, 2024
Why requesting referrals for business growth is "a terrible idea"

Advisors argue that there are other means to drive growth than requesting referrals.

By Josh Welsh
Flourish bolsters RIA support with Salesforce integration
NEWS FINTECH NOV 01, 2024
Flourish bolsters RIA support with Salesforce integration

The partnership, which extends to CRM leaders Practifi, XLR8, and Salentica will give advisors a smoother path toward managing their clients' held-away cash assets.

By Leo Almazora
Janney adds $1.1B with ex-Kestra, LPL, and RayJay teams
NEWS BROKER DEALERS NOV 01, 2024
Janney adds $1.1B with ex-Kestra, LPL, and RayJay teams

The BD giant's latest eight-advisor recruitment burst gives it additional footholds in Ohio and Florida.

By Leo Almazora
B. Riley keeps indy reps after selling employees to Stifel for far less than expected
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 01, 2024
B. Riley keeps indy reps after selling employees to Stifel for far less than expected

The price tag for the 40 to 50 financial advisors is up to $35 million.

By Bruce Kelly
BlackRock gets in line for the elusive ETF share class
NEWS ETFS NOV 01, 2024
BlackRock gets in line for the elusive ETF share class

The giant asset manager's "timing is interesting", says analyst as State Street goes the other way, seeking approval for mutual fund share classes of existing ETFs.

By Emile Hallez
Focus continues M&A strategy with Homan-Buckingham deal
NEWS RIAS NOV 01, 2024
Focus continues M&A strategy with Homan-Buckingham deal

The PE-backed RIA giant is building on its wealth hub strategy with its first external acquisition in Omaha.

By Leo Almazora
RBC ordered to pay $9.7M in Finra discrimination case
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 01, 2024
RBC ordered to pay $9.7M in Finra discrimination case

Former RBC advisor claims firm discriminated against her, and the timing of her firing could let the firm take a large portion of her book without compensation.

By Leo Almazora
Diversify deepens advisor network with two October additions
NEWS BROKER DEALERS NOV 01, 2024
Diversify deepens advisor network with two October additions

The $8.5B broker-dealer collective has added $215M to its network by welcoming two teams from Baird and B. Riley.

By Leo Almazora
Investors can’t tell if Fed rate cuts are a trick or treat
NEWS FIXED INCOME NOV 01, 2024
Investors can’t tell if Fed rate cuts are a trick or treat

Consumers appear skeptical of the Fed's timing of the rate cut in September and another that could come next week.

By Emile Hallez
How to prepare for the breakaway experience
NEWS COMPLIANCE NOV 01, 2024
How to prepare for the breakaway experience

Dealing with the wirehouses and BDs can be spooky, but there is one "must" every wantaway advisor should have.

By Josh Welsh
Mutual funds remain a stalwart of growth for America's middle-class wealth
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 01, 2024
Mutual funds remain a stalwart of growth for America's middle-class wealth

ICI report highlights why the investment product has endured for 100 years.

By Steve Randall
Stephan hired for new COO role at Franklin Templeton Wealth Alternatives
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 01, 2024
Stephan hired for new COO role at Franklin Templeton Wealth Alternatives

Former KKR, Morgan Stanley professional tasked with overseeing innovation.

By Steve Randall
New regulatory risk meter highlights advisor compliance hotspots
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 31, 2024
New regulatory risk meter highlights advisor compliance hotspots

The new resource unveiled by Cetera underscores potential impacts from DOL rule changes, developments on non-compete clauses, and ESG disclosures.

By Leo Almazora
$21.5B Sequoia seals deal for Family Asset Management
NEWS RIAS OCT 31, 2024
$21.5B Sequoia seals deal for Family Asset Management

The top-ranked RIA's latest acquisition in the Southeast adds $300M in AUM while extending its reach in South Carolina.

By Leo Almazora
What role do commissions now play for advisors?
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 31, 2024
What role do commissions now play for advisors?

InvestmentNews survey highlights almost half of advisors continue to be compensated by commissions despite model often being publicly denounced.

By Josh Welsh
Wealth managers eyeing municipal bonds ahead of tax cut sunsets
NEWS FIXED INCOME OCT 31, 2024
Wealth managers eyeing municipal bonds ahead of tax cut sunsets

Some advisors are waiting for the election before adding more muni-bonds. Others are getting a head start.

By Gregg Greenberg
CFP Board "welcomes meaningful dialogue" with Sifma despite accusations
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 31, 2024
CFP Board "welcomes meaningful dialogue" with Sifma despite accusations

The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association outlines frustrations around rules that overlap with SEC and Finra regulations, telling CFP Board: You’re not a regulator, so stop acting like one.

By Emile Hallez
$24B Lido makes Mountain Region move with Platte River partnership
NEWS RIAS OCT 31, 2024
$24B Lido makes Mountain Region move with Platte River partnership

The PE-backed national RIA continues its ultra-high-net-worth expansion strategy by welcoming a $600M Colorado firm.

By Leo Almazora
LPL building out alts, banking services to chase wirehouse advisors, new CEO says
NEWS BROKER DEALERS OCT 31, 2024
LPL building out alts, banking services to chase wirehouse advisors, new CEO says

New chief executive Rich Steinmeier replaced Dan Arnold on October 1.

By Bruce Kelly
Franklin Templeton CEO vows to "do what's right" amid record outflows
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 31, 2024
Franklin Templeton CEO vows to "do what's right" amid record outflows

The global firm is navigating a crisis of confidence as an SEC and DOJ probe into its Western Asset Management business sparked a historic $37B exodus.

By Leo Almazora