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Everyone is offering incentives — Raymond James
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 14, 2023
Everyone is offering incentives — Raymond James

Fee discounting has started. Is this the end of a 'golden era'?

Welcome to the 'Millionaire's Tax'
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 14, 2023
Welcome to the 'Millionaire's Tax'

State launches 9% rate for high earners.

Wealth Enhancement adds new leaders after 'remarkable growth' in 2023
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 14, 2023
Wealth Enhancement adds new leaders after 'remarkable growth' in 2023

The firm has been expanding fast in the first half of the year including several acquisitions.

UBS faces new class action
NEWS WIREHOUSES AUG 14, 2023
UBS faces new class action

Even as the bank removes Credit Suisse nameplates, more legal storm clouds roll in.

Rockefeller Capital Management continues expansion as more wealth advisors join the team
NEWS WIREHOUSES AUG 14, 2023
Rockefeller Capital Management continues expansion as more wealth advisors join the team

Firm has big plans for growth, acquisitions.

Stocks and bonds gain as China acts on debt
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 14, 2023
Stocks and bonds gain as China acts on debt

Also in focus this week, the latest Fed FOMC minutes.

Former CEO of failed crypto exchange FTX in custody
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 14, 2023
Former CEO of failed crypto exchange FTX in custody

Sam Bankman-Fried's bail was revoked for alleged witness tampering.

UNest enters financial advisor marketplace with Wealthtender partnership
NEWS FINTECH AUG 11, 2023
UNest enters financial advisor marketplace with Wealthtender partnership

The startup has raised more than $40 million but until now has only gone directly to consumers.

Jeff Rosenberger and Guideline's mission to provide 401(k)s to small businesses
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 11, 2023
Jeff Rosenberger and Guideline's mission to provide 401(k)s to small businesses

The digital record keeper now has $9 billion in AUM across 40,000 customers.

Goodbye, Royal Alliance. Hello, Osaic Wealth
NEWS RIAS AUG 11, 2023
Goodbye, Royal Alliance. Hello, Osaic Wealth

The Royal Alliance name and brand had been around since 1989.

Edward Jones head count, assets grow in second quarter
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 11, 2023
Edward Jones head count, assets grow in second quarter

The firm said it is up 42 financial advisors compared to the first quarter.

Real estate surges to new record value
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 11, 2023
Real estate surges to new record value

But not everyone is a winner – and here’s why.

Schwab invests in next generation of investment advisor talent
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 11, 2023
Schwab invests in next generation of investment advisor talent

Firm announces its next round of scholarships for those aiming to become RIAs.

Equities provided institutions with a 2.3% median return in second quarter
NEWS EQUITIES AUG 11, 2023
Equities provided institutions with a 2.3% median return in second quarter

Northern Trust research shows that tech sector stocks, especially AI, were among the winners.

Cooling inflation points to 3% Social Security COLA for 2024
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 10, 2023
Cooling inflation points to 3% Social Security COLA for 2024

While prices for some essentials continue to increase, it's likely that the cost-of-living adjustment will be much lower than 2023's.

Cetera closes deal for Securian wealth business
NEWS BROKER DEALERS AUG 10, 2023
Cetera closes deal for Securian wealth business

The acquisition brings Cetera nearly $50 billion in client assets and more than 91% of Securian’s advisors.

CI Financial continues US office consolidation
NEWS RIAS AUG 10, 2023
CI Financial continues US office consolidation

Toronto-based CI says it will combine offices in Boston, Chicago and Miami, in addition to the New York office move it announced earlier this year.

Vanguard Charitable notches year of record giving despite market turmoil
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 10, 2023
Vanguard Charitable notches year of record giving despite market turmoil

In fiscal 2023, grants were up 11%, surpassing $2 billion, according to the sponsor of donor-advised funds.

In CEO race, Morgan Stanley hopes for drama-free handoff
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 10, 2023
In CEO race, Morgan Stanley hopes for drama-free handoff

Outgoing CEO Gorman wants an outcome in which the rejected finalists stay with the firm.

Former school teacher joins LPL Financial's employee advisor channel
NEWS BROKER DEALERS AUG 10, 2023
Former school teacher joins LPL Financial's employee advisor channel

Brendan Wood has managed approximately $130M in assets, most recently with Merrill Lynch.