Advisors
News updates, trends and analysis on financial advisors, investment advisors (RIAs), and financial planners (CFPs).
GOP Lawmakers Blast SEC's Gensler Over 'Unreasonably Short' Comment Periods
By Melanie WaddellA recent study finds private equity–backed RIAs had a 200% jump in the average number of misconduct incidents after the ownership change.
January 11, 2022
RIA Says Being Black, Under 30 Makes Him a 'Unicorn'RIA founder Samuel Deane explains the importance of having a niche and why he sees industry efforts to improve diversity as lip service.
January 10, 2022
SEC Bars Ex-Advisor Charged With Defrauding At Least 100 ClientsThe ex-Raymond James and Alliance Global Partners rep faced 37 client complaints in two years, according to FINRA.
January 10, 2022
Raymond James Hires Private Wealth ChiefKevin Ruth, who's worked at Fidelity, Merrill and UBS, will focus on advisors and efforts to best serve HNW and UHNW clients.
January 07, 2022
3 Top ETF Trends for 2022ETF and market experts Josh Brown, Dave Nadig, Eric Balchunas and Liz Young offer their outlooks.
January 07, 2022
New CFP Board, FPA Leaders Assume Their RolesKamila Elliott is CFP Board's chair for 2022, the first Black American in this post; Dennis Moore is FPA president.
January 07, 2022
Ex-Advisor Pleads Guilty to Role in $9.3M Ponzi SchemeThe ex-advisor allegedly sold to clients investments misrepresented as annuities and secured notes with no risk of loss.
January 06, 2022
3 Steps to Boost Organic GrowthMost of our clients ask about how to grow without adding marketing, hiring rainmakers or looking at M&A possibilities.