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'SAFE' conversations: the key to helping clients overcome market anxiety
OPINION APR 04, 2025
'SAFE' conversations: the key to helping clients overcome market anxiety

With volatility and economic uncertainty swirling, advisors would do well to consider a formal framework for empathetic and steadying discussions.

By Brendan Frazier
As estate planning demand grows, many advisors lack plans themselves
RIAS APR 04, 2025
As estate planning demand grows, many advisors lack plans themselves

Gap in their own financial planning risks harming clients.

By Andrew Cohen
Powell hints Fed warier of price shocks, but still holding on rate cuts
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 04, 2025
Powell hints Fed warier of price shocks, but still holding on rate cuts

The Federal Reserve chair said it continues to "wait for clarity" on Trump's tariff policies as their impact continues to reverberate.

By Bloomberg
Banks, wealth firms get walloped as tariff fear grips markets
EQUITIES APR 04, 2025
Banks, wealth firms get walloped as tariff fear grips markets

They may not be direct players in global trade, but financial firms still face secondary risks from broader economic tremors.

By Leo Almazora
Goldman opens new retail path to private equity with latest fund
ALTERNATIVES APR 04, 2025
Goldman opens new retail path to private equity with latest fund

The Wall Street giant's newest alts offering, launched under a "G-Series" branding, builds on a broader trend of investment firms looking to expand alts access to the masses.

By Leo Almazora
Treasuries rally as trade war fears smother solid jobs data
FIXED INCOME APR 04, 2025
Treasuries rally as trade war fears smother solid jobs data

Yields on the 10-year sank as bond investors price in a quarter-point rate cut by June, though it won't be an easy call for the Federal Reserve.

By Bloomberg
Washington-based advisor claims another win in non-compete battle vs. Hightower
RIAS APR 04, 2025
Washington-based advisor claims another win in non-compete battle vs. Hightower

Arbitrators rule non-compete clause was unenforceable as Bellevue advisor Lars Knudsen speaks out against "vindictive behavior."

By Leo Almazora
US equities downgraded by UBS with year-end target slashed
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 04, 2025
US equities downgraded by UBS with year-end target slashed

Asset manager cites impact of tariffs on US, global economies.

By Bloomberg
Trump could cut tariffs if countries make 'phenomenal' offers
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 04, 2025
Trump could cut tariffs if countries make 'phenomenal' offers

Negotiation potential has been boosted by tariffs, Trump says.

By Bloomberg
Why investors are dumping US junk corporate bonds
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 04, 2025
Why investors are dumping US junk corporate bonds

It's the worst rout for the market in five years.

By Bloomberg
Things just keep getting worse for Tesla
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 04, 2025
Things just keep getting worse for Tesla

'Unprecedented brand damage' weakens earnings estimate.

By Bloomberg
Cerity Partners expands again with its second acquisition of the week
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 04, 2025
Cerity Partners expands again with its second acquisition of the week

The RIA firm has added another 27 employees to its growing headcount

By Steve Randall
S&P 500 loses $2.5T in one ‘tariffying’ day while economists raise recession odds
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 04, 2025
S&P 500 loses $2.5T in one ‘tariffying’ day while economists raise recession odds

JPMorgan chief economist says policy is essentially largest tax hike in 57 years

By Steve Randall
Star advisors describe their rises from modest means
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 03, 2025
Star advisors describe their rises from modest means

Financial advisors that rose from humble upbringings to run successful wealth management firms recount their stories.

By Gregg Greenberg
Commonwealth clocks big win in battle with SEC over revenue sharing
BROKER DEALERS APR 03, 2025
Commonwealth clocks big win in battle with SEC over revenue sharing

It’s been a tumultuous week for Commonwealth Financial Network, a leading independent broker-dealer.

By Bruce Kelly
Fed's Cook, Jefferson counsel vigilance amid continued uncertainty
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 03, 2025
Fed's Cook, Jefferson counsel vigilance amid continued uncertainty

With inflation and growth facing crosscurrents, the Federal Reserve leaders are favoring a data-dependent stance.

By Leo Almazora
CEO calls private equity in RIAs a 'mixed bag' amid M&A surge
RIAS APR 03, 2025
CEO calls private equity in RIAs a 'mixed bag' amid M&A surge

"Sometimes their time horizons are shorter than maybe the management team's time horizons, so those things can come into conflict."

By Andrew Cohen
Apple freefalls as Trump tariffs tear up supply lines
EQUITIES APR 03, 2025
Apple freefalls as Trump tariffs tear up supply lines

The iPhone maker suffered its worst single-day decline since 2020 as major suppliers in China, Vietnam, and India get caught in the economic crossfire.

By Leo Almazora
Retail traders rush to snap up tariff-shocked tech stocks
EQUITIES APR 03, 2025
Retail traders rush to snap up tariff-shocked tech stocks

Dip-buying frenzy comes even as broader pessimistic sentiment persists among individual investors.

By Bloomberg
ETF inflows hit Q1 record as investors seek shelter
ETFS APR 03, 2025
ETF inflows hit Q1 record as investors seek shelter

Investors pour into gold, bonds, and value funds as equity volatility and trade tensions reshape portfolios.

By Leo Almazora