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Donor-advised funds spark bigger aid for nonprofits
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 02, 2024
Donor-advised funds spark bigger aid for nonprofits

Survey research covering $10B in fundraising and 78 million transactions links DAF adoption to a doubling in annual giving.

Morgan Stanley unlocks the door to bitcoin ETFs
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 02, 2024
Morgan Stanley unlocks the door to bitcoin ETFs

The Wall Street giant is giving its advisors license to recommend bitcoin ETFs to clients – but with certain strict conditions.

eMoney revamps advisor UX with Decision Center updates
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH AUG 02, 2024
eMoney revamps advisor UX with Decision Center updates

Fidelity's financial planning fintech has rolled out a slew of updates to empower greater collaboration between advisors and their clients.

Cetera reveals latest credit union partnership with Cal Coast deal
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 02, 2024
Cetera reveals latest credit union partnership with Cal Coast deal

With around $3.4B in assets and 200,000 members, California Coast Credit Union is joining Cetera’s financial institution arm from Osaic.

PreciseFP and Holistiplan link up to smooth advisors’ tax-data trifles
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH AUG 01, 2024
PreciseFP and Holistiplan link up to smooth advisors’ tax-data trifles

The new fintech integration aims to streamline the data collection process for tax planning-focused advisors.

As college costs surge, three-quarters of parents have started saving for their kids
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 01, 2024
As college costs surge, three-quarters of parents have started saving for their kids

Fidelity research reveals the psychic toll of inflation and student debt, and how heart-to-heart conversations could kickstart the 529 habit.

Merrill Lynch nabs three advisors from Morgan Stanley
NEWS ADVISOR MOVES AUG 01, 2024
Merrill Lynch nabs three advisors from Morgan Stanley

The Wall Street giant is expanding its profile in key markets with a trio of new additions who collectively oversaw more than $1B.

Raymond James swipes $245M advisor from LPL
NEWS BROKER DEALERS AUG 01, 2024
Raymond James swipes $245M advisor from LPL

The independent broker-dealer has bolstered its employee advisor unit with the latest addition in New York.

Bill Ackman backtracks on Pershing Square US fund
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 31, 2024
Bill Ackman backtracks on Pershing Square US fund

After multiple setbacks and delays, the hedge fund titan has cancelled the much-anticipated IPO for his closed-end fund.

Pershing hammered with $1.4M fine over variable-rate security errors
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 31, 2024
Pershing hammered with $1.4M fine over variable-rate security errors

Despite red flags, Finra says it failed to fix systemic reporting issues that led to over one million inaccurate account statements and trade confirmations.