But Greggory Warren, a Morningstar analyst, told The Journal News that the relatives serving on the board might give Gabelli too much sway. This is not necessarily the kind of thing we like to see, Warren said. Youd like to have independent board members and people who are knowledgeable about the industry the company compete in, so that they can add their voice to the conversation.
Morgan Stanley is among a long list of wealth managers facing questions about whether their handling of uninvested cash is really in clients' best interest.
After joining Raymond James last year, Lynette Ancona contends she was virtually forced out of Schwab by a branch manager who tended to favor "younger, male" colleagues.
Only two out of nine firms included the total amount of money involved in revenue sharing — a practice critics say should be ended entirely — in their disclosures.
Social Security beneficiaries may welcome the withholding rate reduction, but financial advisors say the back-and-forth policy changes threaten to erode public confidence in the agency.
The May Financial Advisor Confidence Outlook survey shows that instability, especially around tariffs, continues to weigh heavily on the minds of advisors and their clients.
Advisors across the spectrum of AI adoption said that while the emerging technology presents potential gains, there are still worries.
