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Proposed New Jersey Rule Could Drive Out Independent Financial Advisors,...

August 15th, 2025
A proposed change by New Jersey's Department of Labor to the rule defining whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor is drawing ...

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Edward Jones Faces Slower Asset Growth Amid Industry Headwinds

August 14th, 2025
Edward D. Jones & Co. reported slower asset growth in its latest quarterly filing, citing challenges such as an aging client base, generational wea...

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Wells Fargo Advisors Adopts Garden Leave Policy for Certain Managers

August 13th, 2025
Wells Fargo Advisors has implemented a garden leave policy for branch and complex managers, as well as other employees holding specific corporate t...

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Recruiting Wars Cause Surge in Upfront Loan Balances at Raymond James an...

August 12th, 2025
Raymond James Financial's aggressive push to attract high-producing advisors is showing up in its financial statements.

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Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley Stand Firm Against RIA Custody Trend

August 11th, 2025
While firms like Wells Fargo Advisors and Goldman Sachs expand their independent offerings, Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley so far have refused to...

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LPL Financial Set to Close $2.7 Billion Acquisition of Commonwealth Fina...

August 8th, 2025
LPL Financial is preparing to finalize its $2.7 billion acquisition of Commonwealth Financial Network, according to executives who spoke during the...

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Advisor Movement and Succession Planning Take Center Stage Amid Surge in...

August 7th, 2025
As advisor transitions and retirements accelerate, Cerulli Associates and 55ip report that roughly 10 percent of financial advisors are expected to...

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NASAA Proposes Updates to Investment Advisor Advertising Rules to Align ...

August 6th, 2025
The North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) has released proposed amendments to its model rules governing investment advisor a...

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UBS Americas Wealth Division Reports $3.5 Billion in Outflows Amid Risin...

August 5th, 2025
UBS Group AG's Americas wealth division reported $3.5 billion in net outflows during the second quarter, marking a sharp reversal from the $6.2 bil...

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Morgan Stanley Capital Partners Closes $3.2 Billion Fund VIII, Marking M...

August 4th, 2025
Morgan Stanley Capital Partners (MSCP), the middle-market private equity team within Morgan Stanley Investment Management, has announced the final ...

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Proposed New Jersey Rule Could Drive Out Independent Financial Advisors,...

August 15th, 2025
A proposed change by New Jersey's Department of Labor to the rule defining whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor is drawing ...

Read More

Edward Jones Faces Slower Asset Growth Amid Industry Headwinds

August 14th, 2025
Edward D. Jones & Co. reported slower asset growth in its latest quarterly filing, citing challenges such as an aging client base, generational wea...

Read More

Wells Fargo Advisors Adopts Garden Leave Policy for Certain Managers

August 13th, 2025
Wells Fargo Advisors has implemented a garden leave policy for branch and complex managers, as well as other employees holding specific corporate t...

Read More