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Global trade under pressure from Red Sea disruption
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 20, 2023
Global trade under pressure from Red Sea disruption

Insurance costs surge as merchant fleet faces attacks.

What is the 'basis trade' and why is the SEC concerned?
FIXED INCOME DEC 20, 2023
What is the 'basis trade' and why is the SEC concerned?

The space is dominated by only a few hedge funds, and that could be risky.

This bull market will accelerate M&A
OPINION DEC 19, 2023
This bull market will accelerate M&A

We are approaching a perfect storm – could M&A in the wealth space set a record in 2024?

Finra orders brokerage, former rep to pay $1 million for bad private placements
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 19, 2023
Finra orders brokerage, former rep to pay $1 million for bad private placements

Claimants alleged fraud, elder abuse, and breach of contract and fiduciary duty.

Exencial Wealth Advisors signs up $500 million firm
ADVISOR MOVES DEC 19, 2023
Exencial Wealth Advisors signs up $500 million firm

Deal strengthens independent’s presence in Texas.

Finra charges advisor with paying under the table commissions
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 19, 2023
Finra charges advisor with paying under the table commissions

Finra alleges a southern California broker kicked back $900,000 in commissions to non-registered sales person.

Introducing the inaugural InvestmentNews Awards
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 19, 2023
Introducing the inaugural InvestmentNews Awards

Excellence demands recognition – celebrating the industry’s best and brightest.

‘Good people are doing good things’ with DAFs
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 19, 2023
‘Good people are doing good things’ with DAFs

Clients should want to give a charitable gift first and deal with tax deductions second, says director at Altair Advisers.

AI-driven advanced planning solution joins forces with Orion
FINTECH DEC 19, 2023
AI-driven advanced planning solution joins forces with Orion

Partnership saves advisors time as there is no need to manually enter client data, says FP Alpha.

JPMorgan among winners as Latin American wealth flocks to Miami
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 19, 2023
JPMorgan among winners as Latin American wealth flocks to Miami

However, Morgan Stanley has been losing clients in city amid Federal Reserve review of its measures to prevent potential money laundering.

Savvy Advisors hires former $425M Empower team leader as principal wealth manager
ADVISOR MOVES DEC 19, 2023
Savvy Advisors hires former $425M Empower team leader as principal wealth manager

It's the firm's seventh hire in the second half of 2023.

BlackRock sued for alleged misleading ESG strategy
ESG DEC 19, 2023
BlackRock sued for alleged misleading ESG strategy

Tennessee lawsuit claims 'a pattern of deception' which the firm rejects.

Worst year for M&A since 2013 as deals fail to reach $3T
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 19, 2023
Worst year for M&A since 2013 as deals fail to reach $3T

People have been looking for reasons to avoid deals, says Wall Street leader.

JPMorgan senior leader changes likely in search for Dimon heir
BROKER DEALERS DEC 19, 2023
JPMorgan senior leader changes likely in search for Dimon heir

With the clock ticking on the CEO's extended tenure, who might be his successor?

New tool enables certification of SEC Names Rule compliance
FINTECH DEC 19, 2023
New tool enables certification of SEC Names Rule compliance

Fintech says its solution provides greater scrutiny of ESG claims.

Advisor team leaves Ameriprise for LPL Financial
ADVISOR MOVES DEC 18, 2023
Advisor team leaves Ameriprise for LPL Financial

Elsewhere, Raymond James nabs Edward Jones talent.

Finra smacks Philly broker with Wells notice
ALTERNATIVES DEC 18, 2023
Finra smacks Philly broker with Wells notice

"It's not a good day for Austin Dutton," says one attorney.

Snowden Lane opens 15th office as advisor duo launch firm in Florida
ADVISOR MOVES DEC 18, 2023
Snowden Lane opens 15th office as advisor duo launch firm in Florida

It's the second Snowden Lane office in the state, topping off a strong growth year.

Even as financial firms slim down head count, hiring is growing in one area
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 18, 2023
Even as financial firms slim down head count, hiring is growing in one area

Hires reflect the increasingly competitive industry environment.

Goldman adds voice to bearish expectations for the dollar
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 18, 2023
Goldman adds voice to bearish expectations for the dollar

Analysts now think the greenback will be weaker as Fed eases rates.