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RBC ordered to pay $9.7M in Finra discrimination case
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 01, 2024
RBC ordered to pay $9.7M in Finra discrimination case

Former RBC advisor claims firm discriminated against her, and the timing of her firing could let the firm take a large portion of her book without compensation.

Diversify deepens advisor network with two October additions
BROKER DEALERS NOV 01, 2024
Diversify deepens advisor network with two October additions

The $8.5B broker-dealer collective has added $215M to its network by welcoming two teams from Baird and B. Riley.

Investors can’t tell if Fed rate cuts are a trick or treat
FIXED INCOME NOV 01, 2024
Investors can’t tell if Fed rate cuts are a trick or treat

Consumers appear skeptical of the Fed's timing of the rate cut in September and another that could come next week.

How to prepare for the breakaway experience
COMPLIANCE NOV 01, 2024
How to prepare for the breakaway experience

Dealing with the wirehouses and BDs can be spooky, but there is one "must" every wantaway advisor should have.

Mutual funds remain a stalwart of growth for America's middle-class wealth
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 01, 2024
Mutual funds remain a stalwart of growth for America's middle-class wealth

ICI report highlights why the investment product has endured for 100 years.

Stephan hired for new COO role at Franklin Templeton Wealth Alternatives
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 01, 2024
Stephan hired for new COO role at Franklin Templeton Wealth Alternatives

Former KKR, Morgan Stanley professional tasked with overseeing innovation.

US jobs report set to reveal temporary hit from storms, strikes
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 01, 2024
US jobs report set to reveal temporary hit from storms, strikes

Payroll data is due Friday with unemployment expected to be stable.

Bond traders await data for new Fed rates signal
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 01, 2024
Bond traders await data for new Fed rates signal

Treasuries have been under pressure over recent weeks.

Amazon results beat expectations, outlook positive
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 01, 2024
Amazon results beat expectations, outlook positive

Cloud computing, cost-cutting reassures investors.

Buffett gets more serious on Sirius with 33% stake
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 01, 2024
Buffett gets more serious on Sirius with 33% stake

Berkshire Hathaway is now the satellite radio firm’s biggest shareholder.

JPMorgan to pay $151M in SEC enforcement blitz
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 31, 2024
JPMorgan to pay $151M in SEC enforcement blitz

Affiliates of the Wall Street giant have agreed to pay civil penalties and voluntary payments to investors for failures in its disclosures, fiduciary breaches, and failures to make recommendations in customers' best interests.

Elizabeth Warren presses DOJ to explain charges in TD money laundering scandal
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 31, 2024
Elizabeth Warren presses DOJ to explain charges in TD money laundering scandal

The Democratic senator blasted the Justice Department's "absurd legal gymnastics," calling the bank's mea culpa earlier this month "not an acceptable outcome."

New regulatory risk meter highlights advisor compliance hotspots
INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 31, 2024
New regulatory risk meter highlights advisor compliance hotspots

The new resource unveiled by Cetera underscores potential impacts from DOL rule changes, developments on non-compete clauses, and ESG disclosures.

$21.5B Sequoia seals deal for Family Asset Management
RIAS OCT 31, 2024
$21.5B Sequoia seals deal for Family Asset Management

The top-ranked RIA's latest acquisition in the Southeast adds $300M in AUM while extending its reach in South Carolina.

Credent opens partnership onramp for advisors with TAMP rollout
RIAS OCT 31, 2024
Credent opens partnership onramp for advisors with TAMP rollout

Offering several flexible options, the $3.2B RIA is making the service more widely available to advisors considering a path to supported independence.

What sets high-performing RIAs apart? Healthy growth, says Fidelity
RIAS OCT 31, 2024
What sets high-performing RIAs apart? Healthy growth, says Fidelity

Annual benchmarking study highlights how a disciplined organic approach, including cost controls and clear client segmentation, put high performers on a sustainable pace.

What role do commissions now play for advisors?
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 31, 2024
What role do commissions now play for advisors?

InvestmentNews survey highlights almost half of advisors continue to be compensated by commissions despite model often being publicly denounced.

Wealth managers eyeing municipal bonds ahead of tax cut sunsets
FIXED INCOME OCT 31, 2024
Wealth managers eyeing municipal bonds ahead of tax cut sunsets

Some advisors are waiting for the election before adding more muni-bonds. Others are getting a head start.

CFP Board "welcomes meaningful dialogue" with Sifma despite accusations
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 31, 2024
CFP Board "welcomes meaningful dialogue" with Sifma despite accusations

The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association outlines frustrations around rules that overlap with SEC and Finra regulations, telling CFP Board: You’re not a regulator, so stop acting like one.

Millionaire tax referendum opens door to new Chicago wealth showdown
TAX OCT 31, 2024
Millionaire tax referendum opens door to new Chicago wealth showdown

A proposal to hike taxes on Illinois' highest earners, which Citadel's Ken Griffin spent millions fighting in 2020, is being put to a vote once again.