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CFP Board announces new directors to make history as it approaches 40
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 23, 2024
CFP Board announces new directors to make history as it approaches 40

Two new director appointments mean new board sets a new record.

By Steve Randall
Women tend to seek other women's advisor recommendations, Edward Jones finds
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 23, 2024
Women tend to seek other women's advisor recommendations, Edward Jones finds

Report also shows that women increasingly see themselves as the household CFO.

By Steve Randall
Industry, military veteran Fenwick joins LPL from regional brokerage he co-founded
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 23, 2024
Industry, military veteran Fenwick joins LPL from regional brokerage he co-founded

Advisor managing $210M switches as 'industry has shifted' priorities.

By Steve Randall
Student debt a major stressor for US workers
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 22, 2024
Student debt a major stressor for US workers

New research finds nine-tenths of public and private workers with student loans consider it problematic, with over 44 percent saying it's a major problem.

By Leo Almazora
Investors' faith in financial plans is growing
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 22, 2024
Investors' faith in financial plans is growing

Increased demand for financial plans follows market volatility and growing array of complex investment vehicles, Cerulli says.

By Josh Welsh
Arizona strips license rep who 'fraudulently sold' GPB private placements
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 22, 2024
Arizona strips license rep who 'fraudulently sold' GPB private placements

Finra suspended the broker, Luke Johnson, earlier this year.

By Bruce Kelly
Jackson gives a new spin on its investment-focused VAs, with guaranteed account balance option
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 22, 2024
Jackson gives a new spin on its investment-focused VAs, with guaranteed account balance option

In a nod to sales trends that favor protection-focused annuities, the company has added a guaranteed minimum account balance rider for its Elite Access variable annuities.

NAIFA bolsters support for advisor members with Practice Intel tie-up
NEWS FINTECH OCT 22, 2024
NAIFA bolsters support for advisor members with Practice Intel tie-up

The association's new strategic partnership aims to help growth-focused advisors with access to a data-based performance improvement platform.

By Leo Almazora
PE-backed CW Advisors taps Jennifer DeSisto as CIO
NEWS RIAS OCT 22, 2024
PE-backed CW Advisors taps Jennifer DeSisto as CIO

The firm's new C-suite hire with over 25 years of experience will help enhance the $10B Boston RIA's investment platform.

By Leo Almazora
New York investment advisor fined $4M for breaking its own criteria
NEWS ESG OCT 22, 2024
New York investment advisor fined $4M for breaking its own criteria

SEC charged the firm with making misstatements and compliance failures.

By Steve Randall
Holiday travel plans impacted by inflation for most people, survey reveals
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 22, 2024
Holiday travel plans impacted by inflation for most people, survey reveals

But most people will take on extra debt to pay for their travel.

By Steve Randall
Rich Steinmeier confirmed as LPL's new CEO
NEWS BROKER DEALERS OCT 21, 2024
Rich Steinmeier confirmed as LPL's new CEO

The broker-dealer giant's board finalized Steinmeier's chief executive appointment while elevating Matt Audette to president role.

By Leo Almazora
Hightower to become majority owner of $1.66T firm NEPC
NEWS RIAS OCT 21, 2024
Hightower to become majority owner of $1.66T firm NEPC

The leading RIA's combination with the Boston-based OCIO giant is projected to represent $1.8T in AUA and $258B in AUM.

By Leo Almazora
'You broke my heart': Accountant allegedly swindled Pacino out of $50M
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 21, 2024
'You broke my heart': Accountant allegedly swindled Pacino out of $50M

Entertainment niche advisor says key to clients not becoming victims of fraud is the "separation of church and state."

By Josh Welsh
SEC gives nod to options trading for spot bitcoin ETFs
NEWS ETFS OCT 21, 2024
SEC gives nod to options trading for spot bitcoin ETFs

The regulator approved amended requests for rule changes by CBOE and NYSE American to allow options trade for several spot bitcoin ETFs.

By Emile Hallez
Financial sentiment dominated by 'cautious optimism' ahead of election, advisors say
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 21, 2024
Financial sentiment dominated by 'cautious optimism' ahead of election, advisors say

Clients remain positive but anxious before the election, according to an informal InvestmentNews wealth manager survey.

By Gregg Greenberg
RIA M&A activity cools in Q3, but $1B plus deals are on the rise
NEWS RIAS OCT 21, 2024
RIA M&A activity cools in Q3, but $1B plus deals are on the rise

Fidelity's latest industry report shows deal pace slowing to healthier levels, with private equity continuing to play a significant role.

By Leo Almazora
Morgan Stanley's James Gorman to head Disney board
NEWS WIREHOUSES OCT 21, 2024
Morgan Stanley's James Gorman to head Disney board

The iconic Wall Street leader will assume the role as the search continues for the global entertainment titan's next chief executive.

By Leo Almazora
Hybrid RIA Realta scoops up Cetera leader Abbey Eastham
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 21, 2024
Hybrid RIA Realta scoops up Cetera leader Abbey Eastham

The independent wealth firm is looking to give more advisors a voice through a newly created leadership role.

By Leo Almazora
S&P rally could hit 6,000, but Goldman warns big gains era is over
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 21, 2024
S&P rally could hit 6,000, but Goldman warns big gains era is over

Optimism persists among traders but strategists expect weaker returns ahead.

By Steve Randall