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Private equity-backed M&A activity has steadily risen. Owners may do great in a sale, but what about advisors lower in the organization?
February 5 -
With unfounded rumors spreading that Osaic was about to buy its rival Cetera, a Texas-based headhunting firm started calling advisors to see if they wanted to move. Other industry recruiters say that crossed an ethical line.
February 5 -
A federal judge rejects arguments that U.S. Bank has a fiduciary duty toward uninvested cash sitting in clients' brokerage accounts.
February 5 -
A new McKinsey report on the future of wealth management identifies a disturbing trend: Younger investors are losing trust in advisors.
February 4 -
None of the findings in a new working academic paper will likely surprise financial advisors. But they could provide some helpful data for conversations with investors.
February 4 -
UBS Americas reported $14 billion in net new asset outflows in Q4, marking its worst period since the firm announced major compensation changes in November 2024.
February 4 -
As AI agents move from theory to reality, some advisors are implementing these tools into their technology stacks, but not without human oversight.
February 4 -
At a hearing Tuesday, executives at the Swiss banking giant faced tough questions from both Republicans and Democrats. The lawmakers are unhappy with the bank's recent decision to withhold certain documents from a lawyer who's overseeing research regarding Nazi accounts.
February 3 -
Raymond James tapped industry veteran Mark Buchanan to lead a new ESOP advisory group focused on tax-advantaged succession strategies.
February 3 -
Internal succession planning is messier but aligns with a true fiduciary firm's core values, argues Neela Hummel of Abacus Wealth.
February 3
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