Wealth Management

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Avantax said the decline was due to attrition of lower producing advisors as it moves closer to finalizing a sale to Cetera later this month.

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The Big Picture

JANUARY 24, 2025

The firm is owned by Mass Mutual, and half of its $431 billion in invested assets are from the insurance giant, with the rest coming from institutional investors. He also spent 5 years as the company’s President, overseeing a majority of Barings business sectors, including investments, sales, operations and tech.

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Insurance Assets Management Banking 196

Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

The initial step towards the eventual sale of an advisory firm requires the seller to identify a well-suited counterparty, which can be challenging given the population of well-funded serial acquirers who have a material advantage over firm owners, many of whom have likely never bought or sold a business. Read More.

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Compliance Sales Financial Advisor Financial Planning 246

Nerd's Eye View

MARCH 12, 2025

Because when it comes time to rebalance the portfolio to its asset allocation targets – or to reallocate the portfolio to a new strategy – any trades made to implement those changes can generate capital gains, resulting in tax consequences for the investor.

Taxes 147

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Calculated Risk

JANUARY 15, 2025

Consumer spending moved up moderately, with most Districts reporting strong holiday sales that exceeded expectations. Vehicle sales grew modestly. Commercial real estate sales edged up. Fed's Beige Book Economic activity increased slightly to moderately across the twelve Federal Reserve Districts in late November and December.

Economics 162

Economics Manufacturing Nonprofit Transportation 162

Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Gaetano is a partner and senior financial advisor at Fountainhead Advisors, an RIA based in Warren, New Jersey, that oversees approximately $900 million in assets under management for 1,000 client households.

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Assets Financial Advisor Insurance Clients 233

Wealth Management

DECEMBER 18, 2023

is working with advisors as it evaluates possibilities for the US asset-management platform including a full or partial sale. Huatai Securities Co.

Sales 166

Sales Assets Management 166

Abnormal Returns

DECEMBER 5, 2024

axios.com) Fund management BlackRock ($BLK) will soon oversee almost $600 billion of alternative assets. wired.com) Economy Heavy truck sales increased in November. (jaywoods.substack.com) Companies Dollar stores have had a rough 2024. sherwood.news) Palantir ($PLTR) did not. nbcnews.com) A tool that can scan your phone for spyware.

Retail 182

Retail Media Economy Sales 182

Wealth Management

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Wealth advisors and asset managers expect a boost in flows to actively managed fixed income strategies in the wake of lower interest rates, reports FundFire. Schwab Asset Management is splitting shares on two-thirds of its ETFs in an attempt to boost sales.

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Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 28, 2025

Kay Lynn is the President of Merit Financial Advisors, a hybrid advisory firm based in Alpharetta, Georgia, that oversees approximately $13 billion in assets under management for 26,000 client households. My guest on today's podcast is Kay Lynn Mayhue.

Financial Advisor 147

Financial Advisor Clients Management Valuation 147

Wealth Management

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Listen as Peter Nolan, Head of Sales at Pontera, shares how his firm empowers advisors to offer holistic, integrated advice on all client assets, including 401(k) plans

Wealth Management 239

Wealth Management Management Sales Assets 239

The Big Picture

JANUARY 16, 2023

For some companies, a brand is something that helps slightly boost customer engagement and sales. But for others, including some of the largest companies in the world, a strong brand is one of their most valuable assets. Visual Capitalist : How much money is a brand truly worth?

Sales 279

Sales Assets 279

Abnormal Returns

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

humbledollar.com) There's nothing magic about asset allocation. alchemy.substack.com) Why it's easy to say you will buy when stocks 'go on sale.' Top clicks this week Six lessons from William Bernstein's "The Four Pillars of Investing." humbledollar.com) Be wary shifting too much of your money into bonds. awealthofcommonsense.com)

Asset Allocation 306

Asset Allocation Sales Assets Investing 306

Wealth Management

MARCH 22, 2023

Last year marked a record for global sales of real estate secondary transactions. Asset managers expect 2023 to beat that figure.

Sales 256

Sales Assets Management 256

Wealth Management

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

While Seritage assets are sure to create investor interest, a cloudy economic outlook and tighter financing availability are bound to be major factors in negotiations, market observers say.

Sales 236

Sales Economics Assets Marketing 236

Wealth Management

MAY 14, 2023

A decade-long market of ever-rising asset prices has led many to overlook the need to formalize business development. In a more challenging growth environment, as much as 5% of revenue should be spent on marketing and sales, according to speakers at DeVoe & Co.'s 's annual conference.

Marketing 268

Marketing Marketing Sales Assets 268

Abnormal Returns

OCTOBER 17, 2024

wsj.com) Asset management Asset managers are rushing to launch CLO ETFs. wsj.com) India's asset management market is fiercely competitive. fastcompany.com) Why secondary sales of PE stakes are picking up. (morningstar.com) Investors are already noticing the drop in cash yields.

Financial Advising 276

Financial Advising Communication Assets Economy 276

Wealth Management

APRIL 23, 2024

The bank has struck an agreement to transfer clients and their assets from the unit known as Marcus Invest to Betterment, a $45 billion digital investment-advisory firm.

Investing 183

Investing Investments Sales Banking 183

Wealth Management

MARCH 14, 2024

After presiding over infrastructure expansion, a shift in strategy and more than $80 billion in asset growth, Hightower’s CEO shares his thoughts on the job, the industry and recent rumors of a sale.

Sales 246

Sales Assets 246

Wealth Management

JUNE 26, 2024

Open, honest and candid discussion about the DOL rule in Texas court, DC asset growth due to passive investing, Fisher's minority sale, Wealthies finalists and more.

Sales 213

Sales Assets Investing Investments 213

Wealth Management

OCTOBER 15, 2023

The volume of distressed asset sales remains muted and Bisnow looked at why that is the case. Bloomberg reported that Netflix is planning to open physical retail stores. These are among the must reads from the real estate investment world to kick off the new week.

Retail 241

Retail Sales Assets Planning 241

Wealth Management

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Listen as Peter Nolan EVP, Strategic Sales & Partnerships, Pontera, shares how his firm empowers advisors to offer holistic, integrated advice on all client assets, including 401(k) plans

Wealth Management 211

Wealth Management Management Sales Assets 211

Wealth Management

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Sales of multifamily assets and development sites have been the most active of any property types in New York City recently, reports The Real Deal. The Street forecasts that equity REITs might see a better year in 2023. These are among today’s must reads from around the commercial real estate industry.

Sales 240

Sales Assets 240

Wealth Management

JANUARY 4, 2024

After two years of rising interest costs hindering asset sales, owners are seizing on recent rate stability to push for portability to get deals done.

Sales 224

Sales Assets 224

Abnormal Returns

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

morningstar.com) Alternative assets are not all that alternative. wired.com) Asset allocation How various asset classes performed during a recession. calculatedriskblog.com) The bifurcation between new and existing home sales continues. Alternatives Private market access funds are all the rage.

Asset Allocation 278

Asset Allocation Financial Advising Assets Media 278

The Big Picture

AUGUST 26, 2022

Our previous discussions (debates really) were over the traditional model of brokerage I push back against versus the fee-based fiduciary asset management I embrace. This made me chuckle, as we had discussed this level of unsuitable and inappropriate asset management for years, with me offering an endless parade of examples.

Accounting 353

Accounting Government Assets Management 353

Wealth Management

MARCH 2, 2023

The private equity firm had sought an extension from holders of the securitized notes to allow time to dispose of assets and repay the debt, according to people with knowledge of the plan.

Sales 236

Sales Assets Planning Marketing 236

Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Jennifer is the CEO of The Mather Group, an RIA based in Chicago, Illinois, that oversees $15 billion in combined assets under management and advisement for approximately 4,400 client households. Welcome to the 426th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! My guest on today's podcast is Jennifer des Groseilliers.

Compensation Planning 147

Compensation Planning Clients Planning Wealth Advisor 147

Abnormal Returns

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

on.ft.com) Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson talk with Chris Kuiper, Director of Research at Fidelity Digital Assets. newsletter.abnormalreturns.com) Mixed media There is no shortage of new, trophy apartments for sale in Manhattan. Crypto The crypto industry is at a crossroads, post-FTX. Then check out our weekly e-mail newsletter.

Education 289

Education Startup Financial Advising Economy 289

The Big Picture

MAY 6, 2023

An exclusive excerpt from When the Heavens Went on Sale, by the bestselling author of Elon Musk. The Ringer ) Be sure to check out our Masters in Business interview this weekend with Julian Salisbury , Chief Investment Officer of Goldman Sachs Asset & Wealth Management , with $737 billion in assets under management.

Wealth Management 312

Wealth Management Engineering Assets Management 312

Calculated Risk

MARCH 11, 2025

Most of these gains in Treasury and Agency MBS assets were funded with increases in very short duration interest-bearing Federal Reserve liabilities, mainly deposits of depository institutions (reserves) and Reverse Repos. After all, Treasury notes close to maturity are by their nature short maturity assets!)

Assets 165

Assets Portfolio Accounting Marketing 165

Abnormal Returns

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

youngmoney.co) Finance ETF assets in the U.S. vox.com) Restaurants Restaurant sales are tailing off. Markets Most stocks are working right now. theirrelevantinvestor.com) Some investments are an IQ test. downtownjoshbrown.com) It's easy to get distracted these days as an investor. just hit $10 trillion. Diners are bored.

Financial Advising 278

Financial Advising Food Economy Media 278

Abnormal Returns

MARCH 5, 2024

investmenttalk.co) Crypto Spot Bitcoin ETFs are raking in the assets. biopharmadive.com) Economy Heavy truck sales increased in February. (seeitmarket.com) Strategy Being right is more important than being first. microcapclub.com) Being fearful is no way to invest. dariusforoux.com) Why you should write more.

Financial Advising 290

Financial Advising Media Economy Sales 290

Wealth Management

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The sale of Signature Bank’s apartment loans could be announced as early as today, reports The Wall Street Journal. Private credit is rising in popularity, but established asset managers are winning more than half of new deals, according to Bloomberg.

Sales 215

Sales Assets Management Investing 215

Nerd's Eye View

JULY 5, 2024

Also in industry news this week: A separate Supreme Court decision struck down the SEC's use of in-house judges to adjudicate cases involving civil penalties (unless both parties in the matter agree to it), likely setting up more settlement offers from the regulator to avoid a drawn-out legal process in the Federal court system At a time when it has (..)

Financial Planner 246

Financial Planner Retirement Commission Financial Advice 246

Calculated Risk

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Look at that huge increase in mortgage credit availability back in the 2004 - 2006 period (remember “fog a mirror, get a loan”, NINJA loans: No Income, No Job or Assets?). The distressed sales during the housing bust led to cascading price declines, and that will not happen this time.

Sales 260

Sales Assets 260

Abnormal Returns

JUNE 27, 2023

behaviouralinvestment.com) Do commodities have a role to play in a long-term, strategic asset allocation? morningstar.com) Stop lumping the 'big three' asset managers together in the same breath. calculatedriskblog.com) New home sales are on the rise. institutionalinvestor.com) How big a problem is 'volatility laundering'?

Asset Allocation 243

Asset Allocation Financial Advising Startup Valuation 243