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Fintech platform Libretto outperformed competitors in the financial planning category in the latest T3 Survey. CEO Jeff Coyle said his strategy of slow growth and high quality was working.
November 4 -
Big aggregators could feel the heat if private equity continues to fund $500M to $1B-AUM firms.
November 4
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Panelists at the ADVISE AI conference said document processing has never been more efficient with the help of AI tools. But that doesn't mean there aren't challenges along the way.
November 3 -
Scott Posner, who's in charge of advisor and institutional recruitment as LPL's business development head, on why LPL leads in advisor "capture" at a time when fewer teams are switching firms.
November 3 -
Middle-class Americans say paying off debt is their top financial priority. Financial advisors say a fixation on paying down debt can hurt in the long run.
November 3 -
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Bankruptcies at First Brands and Tricolor should be a wake-up call for banks exposed to the private credit market. Banks should treat indirect lending to shadow banks as a high-risk activity that demands active oversight.
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A dramatic rebound in clean-tech stocks has investors in the green economy hoping they can finally turn the page on years of punishing underperformance.
November 3 -
In an ever-expanding and constantly shifting profession marked by messy but important debates, can one of the field's most important organizations keep up with the times?
November 3 -
Across more than two years of advisor surveys, industry worries have evolved dramatically. Yet certain themes continue to capture attention.
October 31 -
Many financial advisors say that mentorship was key to their early success. Here's how advisors found and built those relationships.
October 31 -
LPL CEO Rich Steinmeier said the firm is nearing its goals for retaining Commonwealth Financial Network's assets and advisors, freeing up internal recruiters to bring in advisors from other firms.
October 31 -
Wells Fargo pulls $722M in AUM from Merrill while Osaic adds a $540M team from Primerica (but gets sued); Stifel sells independent unit, and First Clearing names new head.
October 30 -
Voters in 20 states will be asked to weigh in on ballot referendums and measures concerning an estimated total of $3.1 billion in potential tax hikes.
October 30 -
A Financial Planning survey of 250 advisors reveals the top AI features they're still waiting for — from workflow automation to compliance support.
October 30 -
When an analyst asked about Fifth Third's $11 billion deal to buy rival Comerica, CEO Jim Cracchiolo mentioned the seller's Ameriprise "contract and agreements."
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AI is being used not only to locate prospects, but also to help advisors show their value on the way to signing a new client.
October 30 -
An expert adviser explains the many considerations to take into account before deciding on this as an option for employees.
October 30
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Speakers on an "AI & Compliance" panel at Financial Planning's ADVISE AI conference say advisors can use existing basic compliance principles to make sure their AI use doesn't step on any regulatory landmines.
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The Federal Open Market Committee voted to reduce interest rates by 25 basis points Wednesday, but the emergence of dissents on the committee makes the chance of another quarter-point cut in December less certain.
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