November 1st, 2024 FINRA Speakers: Corporate Inclusion Needs a New Approach Companies often miss the mark on diversity and inclusion when they treat it as a ‘checklist’ item, rather than embedding...
July 24th, 2024 PE Firm KKR to Acquire Janney Broker/dealer Janney will bring its $150 billion in client assets but remain an independent business.
July 23rd, 2024 Advisory M&A News – 7/22/24 Avantax adds Long Island-based S&P Financial Services; Blue Owl announces acquisition of Atalaya Capital Management’s business; CW Advisors acquires New...
July 18th, 2024 American Trust Retirement Launches WorkSaveRetire Program The retirement plan offering is designed to streamline plan operations for plan advisers and sponsors.
July 17th, 2024 World Investment Advisors Acquires Boston Harbor Wealth Advisors $3.5 billion firm joins World (formerly Pensionmark) to expand its growth strategy and enhance its offering to advisers and clients.
July 16th, 2024 Craig Hawley Promoted to Lead Nationwide Annuity Practice He will transition from his current position leading retirement solutions to take the spot of the recently retired Eric Henderson.
July 16th, 2024 Financial Literacy’s Connection to Growing the Adviser Industry Lenox Advisors leaders say cultivating new talent for the financial sector starts with getting young people engaged with finances in...
July 15th, 2024 Advisory M&A News – 7/15/24 Wealth Enhancement Group acquires Peak Financial Services and Rock House Financial; Dalton joins Cetera Advisor Networks, and Rally Wealth and...
July 15th, 2024 Investment Advisers Have Election Jitters Advisers expect the stock market to experience more volatility in 2024 than in the previous year.
July 12th, 2024 June Pension Funding Ratios Soar With Interest Rate, Equity Gains Another robust month for pension funding status puts an ‘exclamation point’ on a strong streak even as the Fed considers...
July 11th, 2024 Younger Generations Seek Out Advisers Earlier Demand for financial advice is at an all-time high, Northwestern Mutual reports.
July 10th, 2024 Pensionmark is Now World Investment Advisors The rebrand of the retirement plan and wealth advisory division is meant to strengthen alignment with parent company World Insurance...
June 3rd, 2024 Advisory M&A News – 6/3/24 Citizens adds Boston-based adviser team; SLK Private Wealth welcomes team with over $300 million in client assets; 5 business lines...
May 28th, 2024 Retirement Plan Tax Credits for the Smallest Employers Gain Traction in Congress The RISE Act would raise credits for micro-businesses with less than ten employees.
Compliance May 3rd, 2024 Rep. Sean Casten: SEC Climate Rule Will Protect Investors from Risk Many investors are unaware of the climate-related risks that their assets carry, the Congressman argues.
April 1st, 2024 Advisory M&A News – 4/1/24 NFP acquires Get Medical Plans; UBS Financial Advisors announces formation of Stone Harbor Group; Wealth Enhancement Group adds Piermont Wealth...
March 18th, 2024 5th Circuit Stays SEC Climate Disclosure Rule A case brought by three Republican-led states and the fossil fuel industry has successfully paused the recently finalized rule.
Compliance January 19th, 2024 Concerns About Scope 3 Disclosure Continue to Haunt SEC Climate Disclosure Proposal A House subcommittee hearing resulted in significant opposition from agricultural interests.
December 26th, 2023 Advisory M&A News – 12/26/23 Wealth Enhancement Group acquires Asset Management Resources; Millennium Trust acquires Maestro Health’s consumer directed benefits business; Kestra Private Wealth Services...
Compliance December 22nd, 2023 SECURE 2.0 Provisions Advisers Need to Know in 2024 Groom Law Group, Chartered, compares current retirement provisions with new ones that take effect in 2024.