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The firm’s newest business unit’s first move is to acquire portfolio personalization software from Optimal Asset Management.

Signs point to yes, say our columnists, who note that COVID-19 pandemic conditions have proved a boon to the firms and M&A activity.

Intercontinental Wealth Advisors this week announced a partnership and sponsorship with UTSA standout Rashad Wisdom. But his connection with the firm is much deeper than that.

The wirehouse’s compensation system will see small changes as brokerages confront their recruiting and retention challenges.

Technology gives investors more opportunity to diversify than ever, but experts worry about exotic strategies in IRAs.

SBA lenders remain the most common source of capital, but there is a conventional and increasingly popular option.

For decades, a top spot at Goldman Sachs was seen as the pinnacle of money and power. But in today’s era of hyper-wealth creation, the bank’s most senior leaders have come to believe they’re not getting paid enough.

The case revolved around unit investment trusts, the same product that later showed up in a major SEC enforcement action against the brokerage.

Avantax Wealth Management says it had to cancel its advisor event because of COVID. But the Nashville resort that planned to host the meeting says it’s still owed $1.3 million, despite the circumstances.

New data demonstrates how corporate valuations fall as greenhouse gas emissions rise.