PIABA Will Look to Congress if SEC Doesn't Act on Forced Arbitration

Jul 25, 2023

A commission report from last month highlights the problem of forced arbitration clauses in contracts between RIAs and clients.

Milemarker’s 'Charter' Brings Outsourced CTO Service To Advisors

Jul 25, 2023

The service works with an advisors' tech stack to automate things like client onboarding and billing, and marks a new area of growth for the data analytics startup.

RIA Edge Podcast: Cresset’s Liz Nesvold Goes From Deal-Maker to RIA Gamechanger

Jul 25, 2023

Recorded live at the RIA Edge Conference, this episode offers an exclusive peek into Liz’s recent transition from investment banking to her new role as president of Cresset, one of the fastest-growing and most successful RIA firms.

Should Your Clients Consolidate Their Student Loans? What to Know Before Payments Resume

Jul 24, 2023

Lumping loans into a single obligation can ease the sting of repayments, but there are pitfalls

Former UBS Wealth Head Tom Naratil Joins Lightyear Capital

Jul 24, 2023

Private equity company Lightyear, which has taken stakes in such firms as Allworth Financial and Advisor Group, has tapped Naratil to support growth and investments in the wealth management space.

Creative Planning Adds Goldman Sachs in Multi-Billion-Dollar Custodial Partnership

Jul 24, 2023

The mega-RIA will move 'multiple billions' of dollars to GSAS over the next few years, the firm says, as it opens more advanced investment strategies to HNW clients.

UBS to Pay $387 Million in Credit Suisse-Linked Archegos Fines

Jul 24, 2023

UBS has previously said that legal liabilities related to Credit Suisse could run to as much as $4 billion over 12 months.

The Most Important RPA Conference for Those Interested in Convergence

Jul 24, 2023

The most valuable gatherings focus on the future, which is what the Wealth@Work conference is all about.

DeVoe: 2023 Could Be First Down Year for RIA M&A in Nearly a Decade

Jul 24, 2023

DeVoe & Company’s quarterly 'RIA Deal Book' reported 57 total deals in the second quarter of 2023, a 15% drop from the same period in 2022. This year could be the first down year for M&A activity in nearly a decade.

Longtime IBD Recruiter Jon Henschen Dies at Age 64

Jul 21, 2023

Henschen, who owned Henschen & Associates, was a pioneer and thought leader in the independent recruiting space.