How women can find success as financial advisors

Women can find success as financial advisors or wealth management professionals, but they need to connect…

AI-powered search is re-writing SEO rules, and advisors must adjust

Google introduced AI Overviews in May 2024 and Alvin Carlos saw the effect on his website…

Financial advisors express doubts about giant RIA rollups

Competitive threats are lurking beneath the surface of the dominant industry headlines about the massive growth…

Advisors Favor Private Equity in Alternatives, Face Liquidity Challenges

Attracting new clients is the top reason U.S. financial advisors add alternative investment options to their…

Morgan Stanley Designates Advisors for Private Company Wealth Management

(Bloomberg) — Morgan Stanley is doubling down on its efforts to manage the wealth of founders,…

How should RIA financial advisors pick a fee model

This story is the fifth in a series Financial Planning Chief Correspondent Tobias Salinger is writing…

Ex-Focus Financial Advisors Sue to Nullify Non-Compete Agreements

Two former Focus Financial advisors are suing the RIA aggregator to kill what they call “profoundly…

Osaic Acquires $13.5B Boston-Based RIA CW Advisors

Broker/dealer Osaic has agreed to acquire $13.5 billion fee-only registered investment advisor CW Advisors from its…

Osaic to buy fee-only RIA CW Advisors

Fresh off consolidating eight previously acquired broker-dealers under its brand, Osaic is embarking on its biggest…

Cetera Sends Second Open Letter to Commonwealth Advisors

Cetera is doubling down on efforts it launched earlier this year to poach Commonwealth Financial Network…

The Key Challenge for 401(k) Plan Advisors

At a recent TPSU training program, a plan without an advisor asked the panel how to…

SEC Withdraws AI and ESG Rules for Investment Advisors

The Securities and Exchange Commission is withdrawing several rules proposed initially during the Biden administration, including…

SEC withdraws AI, cybersecurity rules for advisors

The SEC is dropping a slew of proposals that would have heightened advisors’ responsibilities for cybersecurity,…

RBC Wealth Management Attracts $1.1 Billion in Assets from UBS Advisors

RBC Wealth Management has attracted three UBS advisors, who collectively manage about $1.1 billion in client…

How advisors should talk to clients about looming inflation

Despite staying in check in May, some analysts are concerned that inflation may once again start…

Advisors Must Connect on Personal Level with Next-Gen Clients

Many advisors may hide behind their qualifications and an age gap when considering working with next-generation…

Advisors question SEC push to extend alts investing

Advisors and securities lawyers are raising a collective eyebrow at a big push now underway by…

FPA’s new online tool aims to help advisors boost behavioral skills

The qualities that make someone a great financial planner go far beyond simple technical knowledge. Reflecting…

FPA Launches Competency Model to Enhance Advisors’ Behavioral Skills

The Financial Planning Association (FPA) is offering a new program to help advisors chart out ways…

Future Advisors Are Seeking Robust RIA Internship Programs, Mentors

Registered investment advisors should offer robust internship programs and emphasize cultures of service to attract young…

Lido Advisors Acquires $830M Exchange Capital Management in Michigan

Lido Advisors is acquiring Exchange Capital Management, an $830 million independent fee-only firm based in Ann…

Financial advisors more comfortable using AI at home than work

Most financial advisors use generative artificial intelligence at least occasionally, but they generally feel more comfortable…