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RIA M&A Activity Hits Record Highs in 2024

December 23rd, 2024

WealthManagement reports that mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity in the registered investment adviser (RIA) sector has reached unprecedented l...

Edward Jones Leads Industry in Certified Financial Planner Designations

December 20th, 2024

Edward D. Jones & Co. has claimed the top spot in the industry for the number of Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designations among its advisors.

Are Private Investments Still Necessary for Portfolio Protection in 2025?

December 19th, 2024

In 2022, financial advisors increasingly turned to alternative investments as public markets experienced historic losses.

How Wealth Management Will Evolve Under Trump's 2025 Administration

December 18th, 2024

Financial Planning has outlined significant financial trends and policy shifts anticipated under the Trump administration and a GOP-controlled Cong...

Paul Atkins' SEC Chair Nomination Sparks Debate Over Future of Regulation

December 17th, 2024

Paul Atkins, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has received mixed reactions from fi...

Retirement Savings Reach Record Highs: $1 Million Needed in 23 States

December 16th, 2024

Retirement is becoming more expensive than ever. A new analysis by GOBankingRates reveals that 23 states now require at least $1 million in savings...

UBS Restructures U.S. Wealth Management Division

December 13th, 2024

UBS Group AG has restructured its U.S. wealth management division to boost profitability and support its growth strategy in a critical market.

Morgan Stanley's Wealth Strategy: Balancing Investment and Growth

December 12th, 2024

Morgan Stanley's wealth management division, valued at $6 trillion, focuses on reinvestment to enhance client services, including trading systems, ...

Debt Management Remains a Key Challenge for Americans in 2025

December 11th, 2024

InvestmentNews reports that financial anxiety looms, with 90 percent of Americans expressing concern about excessive financial burdens and insuffic...

Wealth Management Industry Faces Rapid Consolidation

December 10th, 2024

The independent wealth management sector is undergoing a dramatic transformation as consolidation accelerates. Mergers, acquisitions, and the growi...

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Bank of America Deepens Integration with Merrill as Wealth Clients Embra...

April 18th, 2025

Bank of America continues strengthening its integration with Merrill Lynch, its retail brokerage arm, as more clients adopt the parent bank's lendi...

NASAA Tightens Rules on Use of "Advisor" Title to Align with Reg BI

April 17th, 2025

The North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) has officially amended its model rule on dishonest or unethical business practices...

Edward Jones Seeks FDIC Approval to Launch Industrial Bank

April 16th, 2025

Edward D. Jones & Co.'s parent company, The Jones Financial Companies, has filed a new application to launch a Utah-chartered industrial bank, aimi...

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