Merrill Lynch reportedly may soon join the charge for financial service firms to begin offering registered funds of hedge funds in separately managed accounts. Separately managed accounts have for years outpaced mutual funds in capturing assets from affluent investors, but numerous operational and regulatory challenges complicate the prospect of integrating traditional hedge funds into portfolios of long-only investment strategies. But the recent surge of interest in registered hedge funds-of-funds may provide a solution to the SMA providers' dilemma.
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Gryphon Wealth will keep Wells Fargo Clearing Services as its custodian in a deal that brings in tech support from TradePMR, a firm acquired by Robinhood in 2024.
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If wealth management clients have children who are recent college graduates, pointing them in the right direction on their first 401(k)s helps build strong connections with two generations.
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Subscribers to Financial Planning can earn one continuing education credit toward recertification by successfully completing the 10-question quiz.
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Even if they must refer wealth families to a tax professional for a generation-skipping or dynasty trust, financial advisors can play a valuable role.
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Jim Gold of Steward Partners thinks impending advisor retirements will continue driving smaller RIAs into M&A deals with big acquirers — even as AI turns many investors into "do-it-yourselfers."
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Justin Brownlee started an RIA targeting energy, oil and gas employees. His hyperspecific marketing tactics have helped grow the firm into a thriving niche.
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