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Stifel taps ex-Merrill Lynch leader in continued growth push
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUN 20, 2024
Stifel taps ex-Merrill Lynch leader in continued growth push

The broker-dealer giant’s new managing director is starting afresh after serving at the BofA wirehouse for 35 years.

Structured notes are turning heads among advisors, says CAIS
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUN 20, 2024
Structured notes are turning heads among advisors, says CAIS

The leading alts provider reports a significant year-on-year demand spike for the flexible investment options as the quest for diversification continues.

AssetMark to snap up multibillion-dollar TAMP business from Morningstar
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 20, 2024
AssetMark to snap up multibillion-dollar TAMP business from Morningstar

The strategic alliance will see $12B in TAMP assets switch hands, with more advisors and clients gaining access to AssetMark’s industry-leading platform.

Allworth extends California footprint with Del Monte Group deal
NEWS RIAS JUN 18, 2024
Allworth extends California footprint with Del Monte Group deal

The national RIA’s latest acquisition adds another $220M to its roughly $22B wealth enterprise.

Future Capital helps advisors break the 401(k) planning barrier
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 18, 2024
Future Capital helps advisors break the 401(k) planning barrier

The RIA’s new solution aims to help advisors make their planning more holistic by considering held-away 401(k) assets.

For two-fifths of Gen X, retiring securely will take a “miracle”
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 18, 2024
For two-fifths of Gen X, retiring securely will take a “miracle”

Survey finds North American Gen Xers feel alone on their path to retirement readiness amid worries of public debt, healthcare costs, and inflation.

NewEdge Advisors swipes $540M team from Carson
NEWS RIAS JUN 18, 2024
NewEdge Advisors swipes $540M team from Carson

The New Orleans-based RIA has welcomed a 20-year-old independent wealth planning practice in Michigan.

SEC bars advisor who used senior clients’ cash for secret options trading
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 18, 2024
SEC bars advisor who used senior clients’ cash for secret options trading

The ex-Merrill Lynch, Fifth Third advisor concealed his activities by telling clients to put $683k in a shell company, according to a complaint.

RBC lands $915M team from Truist
NEWS ADVISOR MOVES JUN 18, 2024
RBC lands $915M team from Truist

With more than six decades of experience combined, the multigenerational team expands the wealth giant’s profile in Virginia.

AssetMark and Tifin Give forge DAF partnership
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 18, 2024
AssetMark and Tifin Give forge DAF partnership

The integration partnership will help more advisors weave philanthropy into their clients’ planning with Tifin Give’s advanced technology.