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PE firms under pressure to pay investors are turning to risky debt
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 16, 2024
PE firms under pressure to pay investors are turning to risky debt

The practice of loading up companies with junk debt has sparked concerns from some watching the private equity space.

Goldman and Morgan Stanley split on bitcoin ETFs
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 16, 2024
Goldman and Morgan Stanley split on bitcoin ETFs

The two Wall Street giants have substantial stakes, but a closer reading of their disclosures suggest different stances on the alternative ETF class.

Are small business owners suffering from cash flow complacency?
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 16, 2024
Are small business owners suffering from cash flow complacency?

A failure to get their financial houses in order could be costing independent business owners dearly, finds a new report.

NewEdge Wealth widens Florida footprint with HNW Merrill Lynch team
NEWS RIAS AUG 16, 2024
NewEdge Wealth widens Florida footprint with HNW Merrill Lynch team

The RIA’s latest expansion in is led by two veteran advisors with more than half a century of collective experience.

Vanguard is joining the active muni ETF fray
INVESTING ETFS AUG 16, 2024
Vanguard is joining the active muni ETF fray

The Jack Bogle-founded fund giant is bolstering its fixed-income shelf with actively managed municipal bond strategies.

Raymond James succession plan rolls on with RJA division shakeup
NEWS BROKER DEALERS AUG 16, 2024
Raymond James succession plan rolls on with RJA division shakeup

The broker-dealer giant is shuffling the leadership within Raymond James & Associates as part of its broader seismic reorganization.

eMoney takes aim at RIAs’ data fragmentation frustrations
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH AUG 16, 2024
eMoney takes aim at RIAs’ data fragmentation frustrations

The financial planning software provider owned by Fidelity has added a data-syncing and integration boost to one of its key programs.

Finra fines, suspends ex-UBS rep who liquidated deceased client’s account
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 15, 2024
Finra fines, suspends ex-UBS rep who liquidated deceased client’s account

He was fired after an exam revealed he conducted trades in the account, which was worth more than $260K, without proper authority.

SEC’s landmark recordkeeping action could ‘embolden examiners’
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 15, 2024
SEC’s landmark recordkeeping action could ‘embolden examiners’

The regulator’s scrutiny and charges against one firm could spark tighter enforcement over off-channel communications, says compliance consultancy.

JPMorgan names global ETFs head in bullish active bet
INVESTING ETFS AUG 15, 2024
JPMorgan names global ETFs head in bullish active bet

The firm’s asset management arm looks to raise its ranking in the active ETF sector as it elevates a 20-year tenured leader.