Equity mutual funds that pay dividends are making a comeback among investors who were burned by technology companies and other types of fast-growing stocks that focused mainly on generating profits, the Associated Press reports.
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Also, an Ex-Truist/Balentine duo start an RIA, Raymond James grabs a team from Wells Fargo and Janney names a new head of advisor recruiting.
Merrill wealth co-head Eric Schimpf says the firm does about as good a job as its rivals in drawing in net new assets. But given Merrill's relationship with Bank of America, "We can do better."
A credit scare last month could have been a momentary blip, but financial advisors have always known there are a lot of risks in private investments.
AI note-takers have become increasingly common among advisors. So has the use of wearable AI recording devices among the general population. What happens when the tables are turned?
The share of test takers who pass the CFP Board's exam has risen significantly in recent years, but experts are divided on what's behind the change.
Firms of all sizes have had to think through the compliance concerns and rank AI tasks in order of difficulty, ADVISE AI panelists said.
