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Lenders announce merger as shockwaves from SVB collapse rumble on
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 26, 2023
Lenders announce merger as shockwaves from SVB collapse rumble on

Two California-based banks reach agreement.

Osaic gains $250M advisor team, its first since rebrand from Advisor Group
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUL 26, 2023
Osaic gains $250M advisor team, its first since rebrand from Advisor Group

The firm has welcomed a team from Walnut Creek, California, that was previously with Cetera Advisors.

Markets stall ahead of Fed rate call
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 26, 2023
Markets stall ahead of Fed rate call

But hopes of a soft landing bolstered by latest consumer confidence figures.

Why AI will hurt women's income more than men
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 26, 2023
Why AI will hurt women's income more than men

McKinsey report warns that women are more likely to need to change occupation than men as automation intensifies in the coming years.

LPL acquiring California broker-dealer with 260 advisors
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUL 25, 2023
LPL acquiring California broker-dealer with 260 advisors

Crown Capital CEO Darol Paulsen says shared philosophy with LPL will help its advisors spend more time with clients.

Annuities selling at record level as clients look for growth and buffers
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 25, 2023
Annuities selling at record level as clients look for growth and buffers

Total sales are up 28% in the first half, with RILAs and fixed annuities rising, according to Limra.

Advisors find rewards in pro bono work
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 25, 2023
Advisors find rewards in pro bono work

From teaching inmates financial literacy to working with divorced women, CFP Board's initiative is resonating with advisors.

Deadline set for broker-dealer merger with SPAC
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUL 25, 2023
Deadline set for broker-dealer merger with SPAC

The deal between broker-dealer aggregator Wentworth and Kingswood SPAC must be completed by late November.

AdvicePay hires new CEO to succeed Alan Moore
NEWS RIAS JUL 25, 2023
AdvicePay hires new CEO to succeed Alan Moore

The payment platform brings on fintech veteran Alex Sauickie, who plans to help expand services to banks and broker-dealers.

How advisors rein in overly bullish clients
NEWS EQUITIES JUL 25, 2023
How advisors rein in overly bullish clients

Brother, can you spare an AI stock? Advisors talk speculation and the bull market.

US alternative asset manager to boost AUM by $4B with private markets acquisition
NEWS ALTERNATIVES JUL 25, 2023
US alternative asset manager to boost AUM by $4B with private markets acquisition

HighVista Strategies is acquiring the US private markets business of abrdn Inc.

Awaiting the Fed: Traders cautious ahead of rate decision
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 25, 2023
Awaiting the Fed: Traders cautious ahead of rate decision

Earnings are also in sharp focus as more of the world's largest corporations reveal results.

JPMorgan, Citi under fire for funding fossil fuels in the Amazon
NEWS ESG JUL 25, 2023
JPMorgan, Citi under fire for funding fossil fuels in the Amazon

New report reveals the banks that are the biggest funders of oil and gas exploration in the world's largest rainforest.

Investors want crypto custodians and Wall Street wants a slice of that
NEWS ALTERNATIVES JUL 25, 2023
Investors want crypto custodians and Wall Street wants a slice of that

Demand for third-party custodian services for digital assets is heating up following the FTX exchange collapse.

Morgan Stanley files for next round of ETFs
NEWS WIREHOUSES JUL 24, 2023
Morgan Stanley files for next round of ETFs

The firm is launching three fixed-income exchange-traded funds bearing the Eaton Vance name, in addition to a Parametric ETF.

Ex-UBS wealth chief Tom Naratil joins Lightyear Capital
NEWS RIAS JUL 24, 2023
Ex-UBS wealth chief Tom Naratil joins Lightyear Capital

Naratil, a 39-year veteran of UBS, last fall stepped down from his senior roles at the wirehouse.

Goldman Sachs attracts Creative Planning to its RIA custody business
NEWS RIAS JUL 24, 2023
Goldman Sachs attracts Creative Planning to its RIA custody business

With $210 billion in AUM, Creative Planning marks one of the largest RIAs to join Goldman's custodian.

Cetera sees 9% of Securian advisors bolt after acquisition
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUL 24, 2023
Cetera sees 9% of Securian advisors bolt after acquisition

Meanwhile, Cetera is offering tailored retention bonuses to Securian advisors who manage offices.

UBS to pay $387M in fines linked to Credit Suisse's dealings with Archegos
NEWS WIREHOUSES JUL 24, 2023
UBS to pay $387M in fines linked to Credit Suisse's dealings with Archegos

The fines imposed by the Federal Reserve and the Bank of England's Prudential Regulation Authority follow UBS guidance that legal liabilities related to Credit Suisse could total $4 billion.

Stop contributing to IRAs and 401(k)s
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 24, 2023
Stop contributing to IRAs and 401(k)s

This decades-old strategy no longer works. It’s time to reduce IRA balances, not increase them.