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Pathstone snaps up Crestone Capital in $3B deal
NEWS RIAS FEB 15, 2024
Pathstone snaps up Crestone Capital in $3B deal

The employee-owned RIA will see its AUA balloon past $100 billion as it builds a 'true multi-generational family office experience.'

Tony Robbins praises private equity in his search for 'The Holy Grail of Investing'
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 15, 2024
Tony Robbins praises private equity in his search for 'The Holy Grail of Investing'

The financial author and motivational speaker interviewed more than a dozen private equity giants to discover how they made their billions.

Allworth Financial announces partnership with $300M firm
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 15, 2024
Allworth Financial announces partnership with $300M firm

The deal brings the growing RIA firm's total acquisitions to 34.

Mercer Advisors welcomes five RIA industry veterans
NEWS RIAS FEB 15, 2024
Mercer Advisors welcomes five RIA industry veterans

The new executives have experience at some of the biggest industry names.

Earnings help stocks advance in early trade Thursday
NEWS EQUITIES FEB 15, 2024
Earnings help stocks advance in early trade Thursday

Big tech helped US market gain in previous session.

Citi hails private fund tokenization pilot as a success
NEWS FINTECH FEB 15, 2024
Citi hails private fund tokenization pilot as a success

The proof of concept could accelerate blockchain tech on Wall Street.

Japan in recession, no longer world's third-largest economy
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 15, 2024
Japan in recession, no longer world's third-largest economy

Despite negative rates, the economy has unexpectedly weakened.

Fidelity Charitable reveals record year in philanthropic giving
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 14, 2024
Fidelity Charitable reveals record year in philanthropic giving

Annual report shows donors made $11.8 billion in grants from Fidelity's donor-advised funds last year.

Another setback for Schwab as net new assets decline again
NEWS BROKER DEALERS FEB 14, 2024
Another setback for Schwab as net new assets decline again

The firm saw a year-over-year drop of 65 percent in new asset flows in January, including a steep slowdown in core net new assets.

Alt managers’ push to advisors hits resistance at some B-Ds
NEWS ALTERNATIVES FEB 14, 2024
Alt managers’ push to advisors hits resistance at some B-Ds

‘When I got here in 2016, I had no idea who the alternative investment sponsors were,’ says Jamie Price of Osaic.

Wealth management firms start off 2024 with M&A bang
NEWS RIAS FEB 14, 2024
Wealth management firms start off 2024 with M&A bang

A January wave of consolidation sees $32 billion in assets purchased across 23 deals, Fidelity reports.

How does the work and pay picture look for financial professionals?
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 14, 2024
How does the work and pay picture look for financial professionals?

Data from College for Financial Planning reveal views on compensation, career development, and workforce challenges.

Twenty Four Wealth boosts $814M practice with acquisition
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 14, 2024
Twenty Four Wealth boosts $814M practice with acquisition

Connecticut firm has acquired a $150M firm in New Hampshire.

How getting in touch with your emotions can lead to better market trading
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 14, 2024
How getting in touch with your emotions can lead to better market trading

New study reveals how emotions are impacted by challenging market conditions.

5-Star Financial Planning Software and 5-Star CRM Platforms ending soon
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 13, 2024
5-Star Financial Planning Software and 5-Star CRM Platforms ending soon

Search for the best financial planning software and CRM platform ends this Friday.

Commonwealth sees second year of record recruiting results
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 13, 2024
Commonwealth sees second year of record recruiting results

The firm welcomed nearly $16B of new client assets in 2023 and 292 advisors.

Ex-Oppenheimer advisor sentenced to 8 years for $50M Ponzi scheme
NEWS BROKER DEALERS FEB 13, 2024
Ex-Oppenheimer advisor sentenced to 8 years for $50M Ponzi scheme

The disgraced advisor fleeced more than 400 investors in a fraudulent 'private equity' fund over a 13-year period.

Edward Jones leads the way in adding CFPs
NEWS BROKER DEALERS FEB 13, 2024
Edward Jones leads the way in adding CFPs

Other firms that saw big increases in the number of CFP professionals in 2023 included Charles Schwab and Northwestern Mutual.

Higher-than-expected inflation reading hits hopes of Fed rate cuts
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 13, 2024
Higher-than-expected inflation reading hits hopes of Fed rate cuts

The core consumer price index, excluding food and energy costs, rose 0.4% in January, which was more than expected and the most in eight months.

LPL snaps up 2,400 advisors, $100B in assets with Atria acquisition
NEWS BROKER DEALERS FEB 13, 2024
LPL snaps up 2,400 advisors, $100B in assets with Atria acquisition

LPL's equity purchase of Atria will cost the firm at least $805 million.