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Morgan Stanley open to acquisition deals
Morgan Stanley CEO Ted Pick told analysts Wednesday his firm is looking at acquisitions for its…
UBS director accused of CE cheating resigns
A former managing director for UBS’ wealth management business in Silicon Valley is no longer with…
Citi: Net new investment assets drop in second quarter
Citi‘s wealth division reported a steep drop in net new investment assets in the second quarter…
Wells Fargo gets $16B in help from bank advisors
Advisors in Wells Fargo’s bank branches helped bring in $16 billion in new assets in the…
Using integrations to build an independent firm
Welcome to “Show Me Your Stack,” a series from Financial Planning in which we interview those…
Why direct indexing is gaining ground with some advisors
On one end of the spectrum is passive investing; on the other, active. And somewhere in…
Advisor confidence positive for the first time in six months
Financial advisors’ confidence levels have risen out of negative territory for the first time in half…
RIA industry snapshot displays growth of wealth management
Registered investment advisory firms topped previous records in many key business metrics in 2024, with assets…
When AI wastes more time than it saves for advisors
Why should financial advisors use AI? To hear AI providers tell it, it’s because the technology…
Why financial advisors chase certifications clients ignore
When it comes to professional certifications, there’s no shortage of niche options for financial advisors eager…
How to buy peace of mind with cybersecurity tech: Show Me Your Stack
Welcome to “Show Me Your Stack,” a series from Financial Planning in which we interview those…
Edward Jones gains tax expertise for UMAs with Natixis deal
In the past, when Edward Jones advisors wanted to know how selling stock in clients’ accounts…
How advisors can reduce estate planning conflicts in 4 steps
Whether it’s a reluctance to discuss death or hesitation to ask about inheritance, a lack of…
How to work with racial justice focused municipal bonds
One of the things many investors enjoy about municipal bonds is that they can see the…
Aaron Klein wants to give advisors ‘superhuman powers’
When Aaron Klein stepped away from the leadership of the company he helped start, it was…
Volatility breeds interest in fixed-income investments
The market goes up. The market goes down. And with volatility, one thing many advisors see…
Online course to support clients with addiction
A trailblazing online course to train financial advisors on how to assist clients with addiction and…
AI financial planning platform Quinn set to disrupt market
Automated financial planning with the help of artificial intelligence may pose a significant disruption to existing…
Morgan Stanley targets founders with new designation
As more companies stay private longer without selling shares on public markets, their founders and chief…
How switching broker-dealers led to a tech rethink: Show Me Your Stack
Welcome to “Show Me Your Stack,” a series from Financial Planning in which we interview those…