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LPL names five new managing directors in exec shakeup
BROKER DEALERS APR 16, 2025
LPL names five new managing directors in exec shakeup

The broker-dealer giant has opened up a new management level, elevating several longtime leaders who've supported key pillars of its growth strategy.

By Leo Almazora
Stocks drop as Nvidia suffers US restrictions
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 16, 2025
Stocks drop as Nvidia suffers US restrictions

Tech stocks fall, dollar weakens, gold gains.

By Bloomberg
Trump weighs new sector specific tariffs
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 16, 2025
Trump weighs new sector specific tariffs

Critical minerals, niche metals are in the spotlight.

By Bloomberg
Biden warns over Social Security, slams Musk 'Ponzi scheme' comment
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 16, 2025
Biden warns over Social Security, slams Musk 'Ponzi scheme' comment

Former president says Trump administration is making people worried.

By Bloomberg
Zuckerberg defends Meta deals in $30B antitrust trial
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 16, 2025
Zuckerberg defends Meta deals in $30B antitrust trial

Social media chief tried to settle for a fraction of potential fine.

By Bloomberg
Elevation Point CEO Jim Dickson reaches for new heights – again!
RIAS APR 15, 2025
Elevation Point CEO Jim Dickson reaches for new heights – again!

Dickson discusses his post-Sanctuary startup.

By Gregg Greenberg
From Ivy League to 'state U': Are investors rethinking 529 strategies amid political pressure?
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 15, 2025
From Ivy League to 'state U': Are investors rethinking 529 strategies amid political pressure?

Harvard defies the White House. Trump freezes billions. Advisors tell families: keep saving.

By Chris Davis
Foes turn friends in blockbuster merger
OPINION APR 15, 2025
Foes turn friends in blockbuster merger

Editorial: 'LPL has taken the adage of keeping friends close but enemies closer to another level'

By InvestmentNews
Morningstar Office shutdown a stark reminder
OPINION APR 15, 2025
Morningstar Office shutdown a stark reminder

Affected advisors must now decide whether to move to Black Diamond, highlighting the arduous nature of changing portfolio management software.

10 considerations for advisors preparing for a sale or transition
OPINION APR 15, 2025
10 considerations for advisors preparing for a sale or transition

The key areas you should focus on to prepare your firm for a successful deal.

Latest salvo in Ameriprise, LPL trade war is charge of a data breach
BROKER DEALERS APR 15, 2025
Latest salvo in Ameriprise, LPL trade war is charge of a data breach

Ameriprise has targeted LPL in at least four complaints since January 2024, alleging its competitor had unfairly hired its financial advisors.

By Bruce Kelly
Does size matter? New tool gives valuable insight to RIA AUM stats
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 15, 2025
Does size matter? New tool gives valuable insight to RIA AUM stats

Would you like to see just how much your competitors are handling? Here's how to compare.

Does active investing make more sense in fixed income than equities?
OPINION APR 15, 2025
Does active investing make more sense in fixed income than equities?

While active funds in the equity space have a lot of underperformance to answer for, less efficient markets in fixed income might be fertile ground for richer opportunities.

By Brendan Murphy
Fintech bytes: Wealth.com, PreciseFP ink integration partnerships
FINTECH APR 15, 2025
Fintech bytes: Wealth.com, PreciseFP ink integration partnerships

Advisor users who are also on the eMoney platform stand to benefit from the newly announced link-ups.

By Leo Almazora
As tax day comes, implications of Trump-era IRS remain murky
TAX APR 15, 2025
As tax day comes, implications of Trump-era IRS remain murky

With a leaner federal revenue agency, the system faces serious questions over the honesty of wealthy taxpayers, US debt, and getting clarity on complex tax situations.

By Bloomberg
Creative Planning lands $1B RIA as EP Wealth gets new turf in Kentucky
RIAS APR 15, 2025
Creative Planning lands $1B RIA as EP Wealth gets new turf in Kentucky

Peter Mallouk's giant RIA firm is strengthening its California presence, while $34 billion EP Wealth extends its Midwest market presence.

By Leo Almazora
Indiana court overturns $3M CBIZ award in Zotec M&A legal clash
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 15, 2025
Indiana court overturns $3M CBIZ award in Zotec M&A legal clash

A $3.1 million attorney fee award in CBIZ’s favor was reversed after an Indiana appellate court ruled Zotec had not breached its acquisition contract merely by bringing claims.

By Matthew Sellers
Wisconsin court rejects Utah venue clause in receiver’s bid to claw back MCA payments
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 15, 2025
Wisconsin court rejects Utah venue clause in receiver’s bid to claw back MCA payments

The Wisconsin Court of Appeals ruled that a receiver can recover over $137,000 in alleged preferential payments from a Utah funder, despite forum and choice-of-law clauses in merchant cash advance agreements.

By Matthew Sellers
New York court affirms $1.6 billion judgment over Baha Mar resort collapse
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 15, 2025
New York court affirms $1.6 billion judgment over Baha Mar resort collapse

The Appellate Division of New York’s Supreme Court has upheld a $1.64 billion ruling against China Construction entities in a high-stakes case over the failed Baha Mar resort development in the Bahamas.

By Matthew Sellers
Delaware court allows disclosure claim in Focus Financial buyout lawsuit to proceed
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 15, 2025
Delaware court allows disclosure claim in Focus Financial buyout lawsuit to proceed

Delaware’s Chancery Court dismissed controller and fiduciary claims in a suit over Focus Financial’s sale but kept alive a disclosure issue tied to a rival bidder.

By Matthew Sellers