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Beacon Pointe expands with $1B Landmark acquisition
NEWS RIAS OCT 16, 2024
Beacon Pointe expands with $1B Landmark acquisition

The RIA's fifth deal for 2024 gives it a foothold in Minnesota with a 33-person planning and investment superteam.

Apex inks deal to snap up Fintron
NEWS FINTECH OCT 16, 2024
Apex inks deal to snap up Fintron

The Texas-based wealth tech provider is taking another step towards providing a fully integrated, digital-first investing platform for its clients.

Advisors weigh in on the heavyweight battle between Apple and NVDA
NEWS EQUITIES OCT 16, 2024
Advisors weigh in on the heavyweight battle between Apple and NVDA

Wealth managers watch as Apple and NVDA battle it out for the title of the world's largest company.

Options, margin trading a rising source of income for online brokerages, report suggests
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 16, 2024
Options, margin trading a rising source of income for online brokerages, report suggests

As trading fees are all but extinct, online brokerages have been seeing more business among investors who want to trade options or on margin, data reveals.

Cetera adds "rising star" advisor in Arkansas
NEWS BROKER DEALERS OCT 16, 2024
Cetera adds "rising star" advisor in Arkansas

The broker-dealer giant's latest addition in the South is making a move to independence by launching his own firm.

Clarity on roles, C-suite team is "mission critical" to achieve growth
NEWS RIAS OCT 16, 2024
Clarity on roles, C-suite team is "mission critical" to achieve growth

Bullish Shannon Spotswood, CEO of RFG Advisory, wants to "flip tables and bars" and upend industry norms.

Investors' risk tolerance is increasing, but slowly due to concerning factors
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 16, 2024
Investors' risk tolerance is increasing, but slowly due to concerning factors

Risk aversity has fallen compared to recent years, new report reveals.

Breakaway RIA grows to more than $1B AUM, buys out investor in under five years
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 16, 2024
Breakaway RIA grows to more than $1B AUM, buys out investor in under five years

Firm reunited Stephens Inc. team in independence.

Tech rally stalls as chip stocks lose $420B on poor outlook
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 16, 2024
Tech rally stalls as chip stocks lose $420B on poor outlook

Nvidia among stocks in decline having reached record high.

Atlanta Fed's Bostic says US economy will slow but remain robust
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 16, 2024
Atlanta Fed's Bostic says US economy will slow but remain robust

Growth, employment still positive says bank president.

Hedge fund ramp up FX bets on Trump speculation
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 16, 2024
Hedge fund ramp up FX bets on Trump speculation

Funds will win if greenback rises against tariff-risk peers.

Energy transition will bring down costs, says IEA
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 16, 2024
Energy transition will bring down costs, says IEA

Moving away from oil and gas set to benefit consumers.

Bank of America wealth management reports boost in fresh fee-based assets
NEWS WIREHOUSES OCT 15, 2024
Bank of America wealth management reports boost in fresh fee-based assets

“There was also cash moving off the sidelines,” one Merrill executive noted.

Broker-dealer giant Osaic taps Kristy Britt as CFO
NEWS BROKER DEALERS OCT 15, 2024
Broker-dealer giant Osaic taps Kristy Britt as CFO

The PE-backed wealth giant is welcoming the veteran with over 20 years of experience to help lead its next phase of growth.

Wealth firms want asset managers to step up specialist support
NEWS ALTERNATIVES OCT 15, 2024
Wealth firms want asset managers to step up specialist support

Broadridge industry survey unpacks sentiments and gaps around active ETFs, alts, indexing solutions, and AI adoption.

Citi notches across-the-board gains with surprise trading triumph
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 15, 2024
Citi notches across-the-board gains with surprise trading triumph

A record third-quarter performance by the firm's desk traders mark a step in the right direction for CEO Jane Fraser's turnaround plans.

$117B Kestra wins vote of confidence in new Stone Point deal
NEWS BROKER DEALERS OCT 15, 2024
$117B Kestra wins vote of confidence in new Stone Point deal

The independent broker-dealer is getting fresh fuel for its growth efforts as the leading PE player agrees to take a majority stake.

Schwab shares jump as firm reveals earnings beat
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 15, 2024
Schwab shares jump as firm reveals earnings beat

The online brokerage giant posted better-than-expected net income for the third quarter as it emerges from a historically challenging year.

Advisors step-up portfolio protection strategies amid client election jitters
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 15, 2024
Advisors step-up portfolio protection strategies amid client election jitters

Nationwide survey reveals rising concerns among investors ahead of November 5.

Janney aims for slice of estimated $52B DAF market with new charitable fund
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 15, 2024
Janney aims for slice of estimated $52B DAF market with new charitable fund

Firm launches new fund through collaboration to enhance philanthropic offer.