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Elon Musk's SpaceX valued at $175B in potential tender offer
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 07, 2023
Elon Musk's SpaceX valued at $175B in potential tender offer

Sources say the firm is considering selling insider shares for $95.

RIAs are hiring, but most are also investing in existing staff, Schwab finds
RIAS DEC 07, 2023
RIAs are hiring, but most are also investing in existing staff, Schwab finds

Three-quarters of RIAs surveyed now offer remote work arrangements, and professional development is increasingly cited as a top initiative.

Online brokers misstep in securities lending: Finra
FINTECH DEC 06, 2023
Online brokers misstep in securities lending: Finra

'Who were the accountants? Lending securities can be lucrative,' a compliance executive says.

Mercer announces two deals in as many days
RIAS DEC 06, 2023
Mercer announces two deals in as many days

RIA aggregator acquired $495M Paragon Wealth Strategies and $95M Brighton Financial Planning.

Social Security in 2024 and beyond
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 06, 2023
Social Security in 2024 and beyond

Benefits will be higher next year, but long-term financial concerns persist.

Last call for votes: 5-Star Fund Providers and 5-Star Research Platforms
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 06, 2023
Last call for votes: 5-Star Fund Providers and 5-Star Research Platforms

InvestmentNews’ inaugural 5-Star Fund Providers and 5-Star Research Platforms is closing this Friday.

Use your age as an asset when prospecting – no matter what age you are
OPINION DEC 06, 2023
Use your age as an asset when prospecting – no matter what age you are

As you get closer to retirement, you learn that, when you're meeting with a new client, your age can become a little tricky.

Diversification beyond borders: Exploring global markets
OPINION DEC 06, 2023
Diversification beyond borders: Exploring global markets

Emerging markets present high growth potential and unique opportunities to diversify, but they also come with higher risk than domestic markets.

The illusory recession: Why advisors should ignore headline noise
OPINION DEC 06, 2023
The illusory recession: Why advisors should ignore headline noise

Predictions of an impending recession stirred concerns, but the U.S. economy has displayed remarkable resilience.

Industry veteran who shaped Raymond James over five decades to retire from board
BROKER DEALERS DEC 06, 2023
Industry veteran who shaped Raymond James over five decades to retire from board

But even at 81 there’s more to come from Tom James.

Prepare for continued volatility in 2024, says State Street Global Advisors
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 06, 2023
Prepare for continued volatility in 2024, says State Street Global Advisors

Market uncertainty and a fragile US economy among some of the challenges ahead.

Former senior banker at JPMorgan among four recruits joining UBS
WIREHOUSES DEC 06, 2023
Former senior banker at JPMorgan among four recruits joining UBS

Firm adds advisors in Florida, Missouri, and Mississippi.

Could Europe lead global rate cutting in 2024?
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 06, 2023
Could Europe lead global rate cutting in 2024?

Investors are betting that the ECB may be an early mover.

Wells Fargo's indy group, FiNet, bumps up fee for big advisors
BROKER DEALERS DEC 05, 2023
Wells Fargo's indy group, FiNet, bumps up fee for big advisors

What's not clear is how many FiNet advisors will feel the sting of the fee increase.

Raymond James nabs two wirehouse advisors in South Florida
BROKER DEALERS DEC 05, 2023
Raymond James nabs two wirehouse advisors in South Florida

Pam Mitchell joins from UBS in Naples and Vijay Baxter from Morgan Stanley in Aventura.

Donor-advised funds underpin growth in charitable giving
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 05, 2023
Donor-advised funds underpin growth in charitable giving

Schwab Charitable reported its donors increased their giving by 8%, or nearly $350 million, to more than $5 billion in its fiscal year 2023.

Cap on Wells Fargo assets will cause pain eventually, Scharf says
WIREHOUSES DEC 05, 2023
Cap on Wells Fargo assets will cause pain eventually, Scharf says

The bank has been hobbled by the Fed order limiting its size for more than five years — longer than Scharf's tenure as CEO.

UBS is latest firm OK'd by NFL players union
BROKER DEALERS DEC 05, 2023
UBS is latest firm OK'd by NFL players union

More than two decades old, the NFLPA's registered player financial advisor program for years was limited to individual financial advisors.

DFPG Investments launches Diversify Advisor Network with affiliate model to come
RIAS DEC 05, 2023
DFPG Investments launches Diversify Advisor Network with affiliate model to come

The firm has recruited three new advisor teams to take AUM to $5.8 billion.

Most Americans think they can spot a scam, but Citi study reveals otherwise
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 05, 2023
Most Americans think they can spot a scam, but Citi study reveals otherwise

Scams are becoming more prolific and more sophisticated.