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Another CEO change, suddenly, at Realta Equities, formerly Coastal
RIAS FEB 27, 2025
Another CEO change, suddenly, at Realta Equities, formerly Coastal

It’s an unannounced leadership shift at a broker-dealer working to rebrand.

By Bruce Kelly
Ameriprise wins one, loses another against LPL in latest recruiting skirmishes
BROKER DEALERS FEB 26, 2025
Ameriprise wins one, loses another against LPL in latest recruiting skirmishes

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

By Bruce Kelly
Why it may be time for advisors to shed their crypto skittishness
ALTERNATIVES FEB 26, 2025
Why it may be time for advisors to shed their crypto skittishness

As a change in SEC leadership and enforcement signals a more crypto-friendly climate, two voices see a constructive picture forming for digital asset adoption.

By Leo Almazora
Ellevest exits robo-advice business, transfers assets to Betterment
RIAS FEB 26, 2025
Ellevest exits robo-advice business, transfers assets to Betterment

The move marks a pivotal strategic shift for the women-focused investment advisory firm and top-growing RIA.

By Leo Almazora
Gen AI keeps winning more advisors
FINTECH FEB 25, 2025
Gen AI keeps winning more advisors

The CFP Board today issued an ethics guide for generative AI, coinciding with a separate report showing that most advisors are using the technology in some way.

By Emile Hallez
Morgan Stanley’s 'key driver' is wealth management, analyst notes
FINTECH FEB 25, 2025
Morgan Stanley’s 'key driver' is wealth management, analyst notes

The wirehouse's "strong investment in technology and AI has improved financial advisor productivity," KBW's David Konrad said.

By Bruce Kelly
From CPA to CEO
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 25, 2025
From CPA to CEO

Lido Advisors' Jason Ozur on keeping it all in the family office.

By Gregg Greenberg
What wealth firms can do to elevate women in the workplace
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 24, 2025
What wealth firms can do to elevate women in the workplace

Kristi Vassak, managing partner and COO at Lenox Advisors, speaks out on the importance of humanity, standardization, and taking a thoughtful approach to mentorship.

By Leo Almazora
What history says about the fleeting fortunes of America's wealthiest families
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 24, 2025
What history says about the fleeting fortunes of America's wealthiest families

With new research offering a glimpse at how riches faded during a pivotal period, is it time to give the "third-generation curse" a second look?

By Leo Almazora
LPL keeps spending big to recruit, attract advisors
BROKER DEALERS FEB 24, 2025
LPL keeps spending big to recruit, attract advisors

The company last week reported a 57 percent increase in loans made to advisors in 2024.

By Bruce Kelly
Don't panic as the political climate shifts
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 24, 2025
Don't panic as the political climate shifts

Managing crises is just part of life, advisor insists.

By Chris Davis
Robinhood says SEC has dropped investigation, declares bigger crypto ambitions
ALTERNATIVES FEB 24, 2025
Robinhood says SEC has dropped investigation, declares bigger crypto ambitions

With looser regulations in the offing, the digital trading platform is looking forward to expanding its trading business further beyond traditional brokerage services.

By Leo Almazora
Baby boomers not rushing to create wealth transfer plans
RIAS FEB 23, 2025
Baby boomers not rushing to create wealth transfer plans

They have been expected to soon be passing trillions of dollars to their heirs. But financial advisors say they are in no rush to do so.

By Gregg Greenberg
Texas gives thumbs up for state-registered RIAs to use online reviews
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 21, 2025
Texas gives thumbs up for state-registered RIAs to use online reviews

The decision fixes a longstanding inequality between local advisors and their federally registered counterparts, according to one advocate.

By Leo Almazora
Wealth firms eye tech, AI to drive growth in 2025
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 21, 2025
Wealth firms eye tech, AI to drive growth in 2025

Report finds three-fifths of leading executives prioritize improving data analytics and customer engagement, but costs and data security pose concerns.

By Leo Almazora
LPL amps up alts capabilities with new centralized platform
ALTERNATIVES FEB 20, 2025
LPL amps up alts capabilities with new centralized platform

The broker-dealer behemoth is addressing demand from high-net-worth advisors and investors with a new partnership, while deepening its collaboration with SS&C and iCapital.

By Leo Almazora
Finra bars ex-Morgan Stanley broker previously charged with mail fraud
BROKER DEALERS FEB 20, 2025
Finra bars ex-Morgan Stanley broker previously charged with mail fraud

According to his BrokerCheck report, Roger A. Gallagher was charged last August with two felony counts and he pleaded not guilty to both.

By Bruce Kelly
Where RIAs stand on the full-time, return-to-office trend
RIAS FEB 20, 2025
Where RIAs stand on the full-time, return-to-office trend

Washington and Wall Street are demanding employees work in the office five days a week. Here's what RIAs are saying.

By Gregg Greenberg
Deloitte highlights regulatory concerns for wealth firms in 2025
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 19, 2025
Deloitte highlights regulatory concerns for wealth firms in 2025

Despite a laxer regulatory direction under the Trump administration, the consultancy is warning RIAs against marketing rule and fiduciary standard complacency.

By Leo Almazora
Advisors are starting to hear the bears growl
RIAS FEB 19, 2025
Advisors are starting to hear the bears growl

Wealth managers discuss how they are calming increasingly anxious clients.

By Gregg Greenberg