Advisors
News updates, trends and analysis on financial advisors, investment advisors (RIAs), and financial planners (CFPs).
Thomas H. Lee Advisory Partner Buys Stake in $2B Austin RIA
By Jeff BermanKent Weldon, who is also a Morgan Stanley alum, is backing an RIA led by Merrill Lynch veteran Russ Norwood.
November 17, 2021
FINRA: Ex-Northwestern Mutual Rep Misused Funds Raised for Kids' Cancer CharityFINRA barred the broker for allegedly sending donated funds to his own bank account instead of the charity they were supposed to go to.
November 17, 2021
World's 16 Biggest Wealth Management Firms by Advisor Headcount: 2021Here are the wirehouses, BDs and other firms who report having the most advisors, according to Aite-Novarica Group.
November 17, 2021
KKR Makes Large Investment in $20B RIA Beacon PointeBeacon Pointe, led by CEO Shannon Eusey, now includes about 110 financial advisors.
November 16, 2021
AllianceBernstein Expands Offerings for AdvisorsThe firm has created a practice management consultant program with the Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management.
November 16, 2021
Watch Out for These Crypto ScamsThe realm of digital assets is new, confusing, famous for making people rich — and often unregulated.
November 15, 2021
This Tax Break Can Save Ultra-Wealthy Clients MillionsThe qualified small-business stock capital gains exclusion can help founders and early-stage employees avoid taxes.
November 15, 2021
How Advisors Land Young, Wealthy Clients: Advisors' AdviceYoung, wealthy investors strongly prefer to manage their own investments. These advisors persuaded them to change their mind.