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What is 'deep tech' and why is it now considered an established asset class?
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 21, 2023
What is 'deep tech' and why is it now considered an established asset class?

Popular in venture capital, there are both challenges and opportunities for investors.

'Adulting does suck, but we're here to support you'
RIAS NOV 20, 2023
'Adulting does suck, but we're here to support you'

Stoy Hall focuses on minimizing clients' financial worries, allowing them to concentrate on their families and wealth creation.

SEC orders brokerage, two reps to pay $1 million for Reg BI violations
BROKER DEALERS NOV 20, 2023
SEC orders brokerage, two reps to pay $1 million for Reg BI violations

'The strategy involved frequent in-and-out trades that placed the broker’s interest in generating commissions and fees ahead of the customers’ interest in making a profit,' the SEC order states.

Finra performance advertising proposal helps it keep pace with SEC marketing rule
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 20, 2023
Finra performance advertising proposal helps it keep pace with SEC marketing rule

'There seems to be a little more detail in the Finra rule about the guardrails on the use of the projections,' a compliance lawyer says.

Bitcoin is having a moment
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 20, 2023
Bitcoin is having a moment

There’s a lot going on in the world of digital assets as advisors face questions about whether and how to use the asset class.

Will employers pass the college planning test?
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 20, 2023
Will employers pass the college planning test?

As federal student loan payments resume, parts of the SECURE 2.0 Act will soon make it easier to save for college or contribute to a 401(k).

Bitcoin ETF hype has Wall Street eyeing crypto potential
ETFS NOV 20, 2023
Bitcoin ETF hype has Wall Street eyeing crypto potential

The SEC is expected to green-light spot-bitcoin ETFs in coming months, and that's seen as kicking open investing in digital currency among both institutional and retail investors.

Citi initiates restructuring with significant job cuts
BROKER DEALERS NOV 20, 2023
Citi initiates restructuring with significant job cuts

Thousands could be affected as bank slashes positions.

Morgan Stanley taps Jed Finn to run wealth business
WIREHOUSES NOV 20, 2023
Morgan Stanley taps Jed Finn to run wealth business

Finn was previously an executive at McKinsey & Co., as were co-president Andy Saperstein and CEO James Gorman.

Independent advisory firm launches in Massachusetts with $650m in assets
RIAS NOV 20, 2023
Independent advisory firm launches in Massachusetts with $650m in assets

Two advisors formerly affiliated with Morgan Stanley and UBS make the jump to new RIA.

Increasing costs hitting financial advice industry 
BROKER DEALERS NOV 20, 2023
Increasing costs hitting financial advice industry 

Expenses are rising: LPL Financial said in October that its core general and administrative expenses were up 15% year-over-year.

Garrett again battles for DOL rule 
RIAS NOV 20, 2023
Garrett again battles for DOL rule 

Sheryl Garrett, founder of the Garrett Planning Network, got a shout-out from President Obama in 2015 when he introduced a Department of Labor fiduciary rule. Now she’s joining the fight to support the Biden administration’s proposal.

Finra in surprise proposal to allow predicted returns in marketing
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 20, 2023
Finra in surprise proposal to allow predicted returns in marketing

SEC reviewing submission to allow 'useful' projected performance.

Goldman Sachs Japan president in sudden departure
BROKER DEALERS NOV 20, 2023
Goldman Sachs Japan president in sudden departure

Hank Paulson-appointed regional boss abruptly out.

Nepsis boosts tax and accounting capabilities with acquisition of full-service firm
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 20, 2023
Nepsis boosts tax and accounting capabilities with acquisition of full-service firm

National RIA firm will incorporate 70-year-old firm into its existing brand structure.

UBS adds to wealth management ranks
ADVISOR MOVES NOV 20, 2023
UBS adds to wealth management ranks

Connecticut team joins with $700 million.

Small town 'mom and pop' firm switches $220M practice to LPL Financial
ADVISOR MOVES NOV 20, 2023
Small town 'mom and pop' firm switches $220M practice to LPL Financial

Formerly with Commonwealth, the multigenerational team includes three advisors.

Morgan Stanley International ex-chairman sues for over $15 million in unpaid fees
WIREHOUSES NOV 20, 2023
Morgan Stanley International ex-chairman sues for over $15 million in unpaid fees

Legal battle launched over retainer, success fees.

Dollar down further on rates speculation
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 20, 2023
Dollar down further on rates speculation

Traders are eyeing a rate cut early in 2024.

Politics and rate hikes remain key concerns of US investors as bearishness rises
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 17, 2023
Politics and rate hikes remain key concerns of US investors as bearishness rises

Charles Schwab survey reveals sectors that traders are most bullish about.