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WPCG, Merit expand with latest multibillion-dollar RIA partnerships
RIAS MAR 20, 2025
WPCG, Merit expand with latest multibillion-dollar RIA partnerships

WPCG gains a foothold in Kentucky while national RIA Merit makes its Idaho debut.

By Leo Almazora
Bonds rise as cloudy economic path supports case for Fed cuts
FIXED INCOME MAR 20, 2025
Bonds rise as cloudy economic path supports case for Fed cuts

Fed Chair Powell's "slightly less-hawkish tone," downplaying of recession risks while acknowledging elevated uncertainty, helped push down yields on Treasuries.

By Bloomberg
SEC unveils Marketing Rule guidelines around private investments, performance reporting
ALTERNATIVES MAR 20, 2025
SEC unveils Marketing Rule guidelines around private investments, performance reporting

New guidance addresses some areas of ambiguity for investment firms, but they may require a revamp for some materials.

By Leo Almazora
UBS to be 'the biggest loser' in fight for advisors in 2025, recruiting firm predicts
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 20, 2025
UBS to be 'the biggest loser' in fight for advisors in 2025, recruiting firm predicts

Toward the end of last year, UBS said it was redrawing its pay plan for advisors.

By Bruce Kelly
Ex-Wells Fargo advisor fined over $50,000 fund transfer requested by client with dementia
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 20, 2025
Ex-Wells Fargo advisor fined over $50,000 fund transfer requested by client with dementia

Finra settlement says the advisor failed to inform his former employer about the client's condition until after he resigned.

By Leo Almazora
How firms can win business from advice-seeking DIY investors
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 20, 2025
How firms can win business from advice-seeking DIY investors

JD Power survey finds 27 percent of robo users likely to seek an advisor, creating an opening for traditional wealth firms to unlock a younger market.

By Leo Almazora
Once-burned hedge funds now shy to short Tesla amid extended stock plunge
EQUITIES MAR 20, 2025
Once-burned hedge funds now shy to short Tesla amid extended stock plunge

Having lost more than $5 billion in the EV carmaker's post-election pop, short-sellers are now weighing whether it's safe to bet against the Elon Musk-led firm again.

By Bloomberg
Citi's private equity 'club' underwhelmed billionaire members
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 20, 2025
Citi's private equity 'club' underwhelmed billionaire members

Experiment a bitter lesson on the pitfalls of marketing private assets

By Bloomberg
Stocks rebound as Fed provides more certainty of uncertainty
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 20, 2025
Stocks rebound as Fed provides more certainty of uncertainty

Jerome Powell's tone calmed investor nerves short term, but left ambiguity.

By Steve Randall
Osaic network expands with $170M AUM trio of advisors in Indiana
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 20, 2025
Osaic network expands with $170M AUM trio of advisors in Indiana

Industry veterans make the switch having been part of an association of firms.

By Steve Randall
Nvidia could be about to spend big on US tech drive
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 20, 2025
Nvidia could be about to spend big on US tech drive

Latest chips can be made in America, CEO tells FT.

By Bloomberg
Copper breaks $10K threshold amid tariff threats
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 20, 2025
Copper breaks $10K threshold amid tariff threats

Traders are anticipating new levies from next month.

By Bloomberg
'Beautiful, clean coal' could get a major boost from Trump team
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 20, 2025
'Beautiful, clean coal' could get a major boost from Trump team

Emergency powers could bring back shuttered plants.

By Bloomberg
Is trade war throwing Canada into the arms of Europe?
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 20, 2025
Is trade war throwing Canada into the arms of Europe?

Defense industry deals suggestion follows new leader's visit.

By Bloomberg
Morgan Stanley to cut 2,000 jobs as AI reshapes Wall Street
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 20, 2025
Morgan Stanley to cut 2,000 jobs as AI reshapes Wall Street

Investment giant has introduced multiple AI tools aimed at improving efficiency.

By Matthew Sellers
Trump says Fed should cut rates as tariff push heats up
FIXED INCOME MAR 20, 2025
Trump says Fed should cut rates as tariff push heats up

Fed stays pat ahead of next wave of tariffs.

By Bloomberg
Don't sell your winners, donate them to charity instead
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 20, 2025
Don't sell your winners, donate them to charity instead

If you are going to let your winners run, let them run for a good cause while lowering your tax bill.

By Gregg Greenberg
Is LPL gearing up for another major acquisition?
BROKER DEALERS MAR 19, 2025
Is LPL gearing up for another major acquisition?

"LPL's salespeople are all over the place," said one senior industry executive.

By Bruce Kelly
UBS client says his wife moved in with their wealth advisor. It got messy
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 19, 2025
UBS client says his wife moved in with their wealth advisor. It got messy

Advisor accused of scheming to move family trust to firm, lawsuit seeks $10 million in damages.

By Bloomberg
Gen Zs are grappling with financial challenges in extraordinary times
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 19, 2025
Gen Zs are grappling with financial challenges in extraordinary times

Young Americans are inexperienced in navigating current stormy waters.

By Steve Randall