Advisors
News updates, trends and analysis on financial advisors, investment advisors (RIAs), and financial planners (CFPs).
Trendspotter: Wirehouse Rep Decline Shows No Signs of Stopping
By Jeff BermanFor advisors, the alternatives to Merrill, Morgan Stanley, UBS and Wells Fargo grow ever more compelling.
September 23, 2021
Advisors Expect M&A Surge in Next 12 Months: NationwideAdvisors "are more bullish about M&A than we've seen in years," Nationwide's Craig Hawley says.
September 23, 2021
$1.75B Advisor Team Ditches Merrill for Dynasty"We now have the ability to be solutions based, not product driven," the new firm's CEO said.
September 22, 2021
Client Demand for Sustainable Investing GrowsDespite client interest, only 34% of RIAs surveyed had implemented sustainable investing strategies for their clients., SEI found.
September 21, 2021
Barred Advisor Charged With Bilking Veterans' NonprofitBrian McQuade took $750,000 while claiming to be a registered advisor despite being barred, DOJ alleges.
September 21, 2021
How Proprietary Advisory Platforms Conflict With Fiduciary StandardsTo keep assets flowing to their best profit centers, some BDs are keeping their advisors in the dark on better offerings.
September 20, 2021
Tidemann Group, Alvarium Investments to Merge via SPACThe new firm, with $54 billion in assets, will be called Alvarium Tiedemann and trade on the Nasdaq under the ticker GLBL.
September 20, 2021
Kitces' XY Planning Urges SEC to Block Brokers From Offering Financial PlansSuch services are beyond the scope of "solely incidental" advice, says XYPN, which also wants the SEC to tighten rules around advisor titles.