St. Louis-based broker/dealer Edward Jones announced it intends to acquire Natixis Investment Managers’ overlay management services…
Category: Wealth Planning
Wealth Advisors Face Challenges in Embracing 401(k) Opportunities
While the race to monetize participants by incumbent record keepers and advisors is full on, it’s…
3 insights for financial advisors serving LGBTQ clients
When it comes to financial planning, no two clients are the same. Financial advisors say that’s…
Aaron Klein wants to give advisors ‘superhuman powers’
When Aaron Klein stepped away from the leadership of the company he helped start, it was…
Marc Schechter CEO on Selling the RIA to Arax
Earlier this month, Schechter Investment Advisors, a Birmingham, Mich.-based registered investment advisor with $4 billion in…
Realta Wealth Loses Interim CEO
Elizabeth “Liz” Legacy, who was serving as interim CEO of Realta Wealth, the hybrid broker/dealer and…
As RIAs Scale, Talent War Heats Up for In-House M&A
Pradeep Jayaraman, president of Kestra Financial’s acquisitive Bluespring Wealth Partners, has been prospecting. But he’s not…
Rethinking the trade deficit: An accountant’s take
The trade deficit has long been a fixture in political debates, often presented as a sign…
How can advisors guide overspending retirees
While financial advisors are happy to guide clients to a comfortable and enjoyable retirement, some wind…
Volatility breeds interest in fixed-income investments
The market goes up. The market goes down. And with volatility, one thing many advisors see…
Record Keepers Navigate Challenges on the Efficient Frontier
A recent DCIIA/TRAU study among 18 defined contriubution record keeper senior executives registered to attend the…
Morningstar conference keynotes focus on financial advisors
The rise of private investments, boosting access to advice, succession planning and serving clients who are…
Atria layoffs shed light on LPL’s M&A strategies
Even as LPL commits to keeping Commonwealth Financial Network mostly intact after buying it later this…
A Hidden Challenge in Retirement Planning
Based on my limited experience, anecdotal evidence and the emphasis on investments in the advisory business,…
Seize 40 Million Client Opportunities in Key Life Events
The life journeys of clients and prospects are full of opportunities to lead with proactive, client-centric…
Carlyle Launches Retail Funds for Secondhand Private Equity Stakes
(Bloomberg) — Carlyle Group Inc. is rolling out new funds for individuals that will buy and…
Study: Vast majority of advisory owners lack succession plan
A new study highlights a significant flaw in wealth management firms’ recruitment and development strategies for…
BlackRock, Vanguard Execs Share Insights at Morningstar Conference
The first day of the annual Morningstar Investment Conference in Chicago this week showcased executives from…
How to reassure clients during market turbulence
On my first day in production as a young stockbroker, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed…
Envestnet to Sell Yodlee to Private Equity Firm STG
Envestnet, which went private in a sale to Bain Capital last year, announced plans to sell…