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RIA Deals Hit Sizable Peak in Q2

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The heightened RIA deal activity points to optimism for cheaper financing in the future as firms get ready for Federal Reserve rate cuts.

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Advisory Firms Say Thanks, But No Thanks to AI

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Artificial intelligence may be one of the fastest-growing tools in business, but don’t tell that to the compliance department.

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Women Get First Crack at $84T Wealth Transfer

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Because women typically outlive men, approximately $9 trillion of the wealth transfer is projected to fall to them in the coming years.

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Morningstar CEO: ‘The Wolf’ Is Coming For AUM Fees

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Stocks generated a healthy 12% annualized return over the past decade, but AUM fees may come into question in a downturn.

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Social Media Is Making Advisors’ Jobs Harder

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Digital media is having an impact on advisors and making it more difficult to provide financial advice.

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UBS Shake-Up Aims to Court the Richest of the Rich

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The Zurich-based bank joins a growing list of wealth management’s elite, including JPMorgan and Goldman, to focus on the wealthiest investors.

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Finfluencers in Crosshairs of Latest FINRA Lawsuit

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The online broker TradeZero allegedly did not properly oversee paid online marketing materials created by social media influencers.

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What Ken Fisher’s Nearly $13B Valuation Means for RIAs

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The eye popping private-equity deal for famed Fisher Investments is a boon for financial advisors.

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