Financial Advisor Blog - Page 27

LPL's $2.7B Deal for Commonwealth Aims to Balance Scale with Boutique Cu...

May 6th, 2025
LPL Financial's CEO, Rich Steinmeier, believes his firm is well-positioned to integrate Commonwealth Financial Network, as reported by FinancialPla...

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Robinhood's Blurring Line Between Investing and Betting

May 5th, 2025
Robinhood continues to shake up the financial services landscape, but its latest moves have sparked concern among industry professionals who questi...

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Subscription-Based Financial Planning Fees See Steady Growth in 2024

May 2nd, 2025
Fee-for-service financial planning models, particularly subscription-based structures, continue to gain traction, according to the newly released 2...

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RIA Referral Programs Reshape M&A Strategy and Growth Priorities

April 30th, 2025
According to InvestmentNews, as custodians prepare to roll out new referral programs for registered investment advisers (RIAs), existing platforms ...

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Former Securities America CEO Sues Osaic Over Confidential Separation Ag...

April 29th, 2025
Jim Nagengast, CEO of Securities America, has filed a breach of contract lawsuit against Osaic and its holding company, Artemis Holdings, L.P.

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How Entrepreneurial Advisors are Driving the Future of Wealth Management

April 28th, 2025
In a recent AdvisorHub interview, John Amore, the newly appointed President of Kestra Financial, shared his perspective on the evolving wealth mana...

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The Risks and Benefits of the Increase in Financial Advisors' Transition...

April 25th, 2025
According to the latest research, over 9,600 experienced financial advisors switched firms in 2024, an average of 800 per month.

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Wealth Advisory Firms Face a Generational Wake-Up Call

April 24th, 2025
The largest intergenerational wealth transfer in modern history is already underway, with Baby Boomers and Gen X expected to pass down an estimated...

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Fidelity Fights Back After Losing Commonwealth to LPL

April 23rd, 2025
Fidelity is mounting a strategic counteroffensive after the $2.7 billion sale of its largest broker-dealer client, Commonwealth Financial Network, ...

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LPL Financial Sues Ameriprise Over Allegedly Misleading Data Breach Notices

April 21st, 2025
LPL Financial has filed suit against Ameriprise Financial, accusing its rival of defamation and tortious interference after Ameriprise allegedly se...

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