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LPL Picks Up Merrill Exec, Shuffles Leadership
By Jeff BermanLPL has named new leaders to the groups formerly led by Burt White and Andy Kalbaugh.
April 22, 2022
What Biden's Crypto Order Means for AdvisorsThe number of advisors who've personally invested in the new asset class nearly doubled in 2021 to 47%, according to a Bitwise/ETF Trends poll.
April 22, 2022
Schwab Integrates With Salesforce Financial Services CloudThe pact will enable independent advisors to access Schwab data and perform workflows directly from Salesforce's CRM platform.
April 21, 2022
How Interactive Brokers Lures RIAs From RivalsEasy crypto access is just one offering leading RIAs away from bigger firms like Schwab, marketing exec Steve Sanders says.
April 21, 2022
Envestnet to Offer New Data, Digital Solutions: Tech RoundupAlso, WisdomTree introduces Portfolio and Growth Solutions, providing customized portfolio and asset allocation services for RIAs and IBDs.
April 20, 2022
'The Stars Aligned': Orion-Redtail Deal Was Years in the Making"I used to lose sleep over the thought of this transaction going in a different direction," the CEO says.
April 20, 2022
Most Robo-Advisor Users Have Human Advisors: MDRTThe group found that human-only advisory clients are much more common than robo-only clients.
April 19, 2022
Orion to Buy CRM Provider Redtail"This acquisition presents a game-changing opportunity for growth-focused independent advisors," Orion CEO Eric Clarke said.