Investment Platforms
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Focus Financial to Merge RIAs Buckingham, Colony Group
By John ManganaroBuckingham CEO Adam Birenbaum will lead the combined RIA; Colony CEO Michael Nathanson recently became chief of Focus.
May 01, 2024
Cetera's Avantax Inks Acquisition of $760M Wealth FirmIntegrated Tax and Wealth Management's advisors will become W-2 employees of Avantax Planning Partners.
April 29, 2024
Thinkorswim Customers Report Login Problems"A brief technical issue" that hit the desktop trading app is now resolved, a Schwab spokesperson said.
April 29, 2024
Tech-Savvy Firms Add Clients, Grow Assets Faster: FidelityThey expand their client base and assets much quicker than peers: 20% versus 8% and 22% versus 11%, respectively.
April 29, 2024
TD Ameritrade Hit With $600K FINRA Fine Over Options Trading ApprovalsThe brokerage's automated system for approving customers for options trading failed to detect red flags.
April 26, 2024
What If a Client Asks ChatGPT About the Elections?The AI offers reasonable advice, with an interesting call to action.
April 25, 2024
AssetMark Sold to PE Firm for $2.7BBased in California, AssetMark has about $117 billion of assets on its platform and serves 9,300 financial advisors.
April 24, 2024
9 Traps to Avoid With Planning Tools: CFP BoardAdvisors must know how their processes really work and how to fully protect their clients' private information.