RIABiz

RIABiz is a digital journal that focuses on the financial advisory sector. Based in Mill Valley, California, our publication emerged in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis and the decline of traditional print media. We utilize researched journalism and editorial insights to highlight the emergence of innovative client-centered financial advice models, all while reflecting on Wall Street's downturn. After nearly a decade in operation, RIABiz understands that our audience craves engaging content, similar to a gripping Netflix series. We strive to deliver stories enriched with the latest data, facts, context, images, and compelling narratives.

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Robinhood's surefire 'RIA' play -- custody and robo-advice -- just got shakier as its 'betting' ambitions go full bore and eight states (blue and red) throw up resistance | RIABiz

2 days ago | riabiz.com | Oisin Breen

Robinhood's surefire 'RIA' play -- custody and robo-advice -- just got shakier as its 'betting' ambitions go full bore and eight states (blue and red) throw up resistance 'DNA' and rule issues are real but legal sources say Congress could soon make the firm's gambling foray a moot point. Vlad Tenev: It's kind of like the news before it happens, which I think is extremely valuable to societyBrooke Southall and Keith Girard contributed to the editing of this article.
Robinhood steers into state regulatory headwinds with casino style prediction bets, but is determined to stay the course, calling it the future of investing | RIABiz

2 days ago | riabiz.com | Oisin Breen

Robinhood steers into state regulatory headwinds with casino style prediction bets, but is determined to stay the course, calling it the future of investing RIAs will balk, potentially scuppering TradePMR deal, analysts counter. Yet legal sources say Congress could soon make the firm's gambling foray a moot point. Vlad Tenev: It's kind of like the news before it happens, which I think is extremely valuable to societyBrooke Southall and Keith Girard contributed to the editing of this article.
Vanguard's deal with Blackstone follows its bleak, almost black, market prognosis • SSGA launches another 'Apollo' product, sans Apollo brand • SEC OKs 'green' exchange • Senators call out Trump 'fraud' in letter to new SEC chair | RIABiz

6 days ago | riabiz.com | Oisin Breen

Vanguard's deal with Blackstone follows its bleak, almost black, market prognosis • SSGA launches another 'Apollo' product, sans Apollo brand • SEC OKs 'green' exchange • Senators call out Trump 'fraud' in letter to new SEC chair Recession signals grow • Confirmed as chair, SEC's Atkins faces Trump decision • InvestCloud nabs ex-Envestnet COO • Tibergien protégé lands at RIA • RIAs still see direct-indexing as a solution hunting for a problem • Software companies hire & launch Brooke Southall...
Vanguard and Blackstone disclose joint 'initiative' to bring alts to mass investors after private 'talks' leak months ahead of planned news release

1 week ago | riabiz.com | Oisin Breen

Vanguard and Blackstone disclose joint 'initiative' to bring alts to mass investors after private 'talks' leak months ahead of planned news release The 'culture clash' collaboration of the kings of two different markets could be a good high-net-worth strategy for each -- but they have serious stuff to work out. Salim Ramji: Will bring long-term benefits of public and private markets to even more investors. Brooke Southall and Keith Girard contributed to the editing of this article.
Goldman Sachs CEO's taste for sleek private jets runs into flak as cost cutting sweeps the bank and shareholder advocates oppose $80 million retention bonuses each for two top executives | RIABiz

1 week ago | riabiz.com | Oisin Breen

Goldman Sachs CEO's taste for sleek private jets runs into flak as cost cutting sweeps the bank and shareholder advocates oppose $80 million retention bonuses each for two top executives David Solomon jets around the world -- and to his luxury Bahamas retreat -- on a $70 million Gulfstream G650ER, one of two Goldman private planes. Keith Girard contributed to the editing of this article.
Chuck Schwab stands at Trump's side (literally) and wins President's praise for supporting policies amid tariff fallout, while Schwab's chief investment strategist raises red flags | RIABiz

1 week ago | riabiz.com | Brooke Southall

Chuck Schwab stands at Trump's side (literally) and wins President's praise for supporting policies amid tariff fallout, while Schwab's chief investment strategist raises red flags Schwab co-chair intersects with Trump on policy, business [and golf,] while the company's chief investment officer Liz Ann Sonders has little good to say about government policies right now [Left to right: Scott Bessent, Chuck Schwab and Donald Trump: Charles Schwab been waiting for 40 years for what Trump did over...
Schwab finally launches alts to retail investors with $5 million, five years after initial iCapital deal, but just seven days before its CEO faces Wall Street | RIABiz

1 week ago | riabiz.com | Brooke Southall

Schwab finally launches alts to retail investors with $5 million, five years after initial iCapital deal, but just seven days before its CEO faces Wall Street The Westlake, Texas brokerage expresses urgency because 66% of $10-billion in assets are now high-net-worth -- with more than a million millionaires. Keith Girard contributed to the editing of this article.
Never mind near 10% S&P 500 snapback, the Trump tariff war baked in 'enormous wealth destruction,' and it's hardly 'over,' asset managers say

2 weeks ago | riabiz.com | Brooke Southall

Today is so much better than yesterday after stocks rallied on a tariff 'pause,' but it is still a very bad situation; the damage assessment is just starting.
BlackRock, State Street and Vanguard show swagger, unity and 'smell blood' as they fire back at charges they perniciously colluded to advance ESG goals | RIABiz

2 weeks ago | riabiz.com | Oisin Breen

BlackRock, State Street and Vanguard show swagger, unity and 'smell blood' as they fire back at charges they perniciously colluded to advance ESG goals Shifting political winds may cause three asset managers with $26.72 trillion to 'go for the jugular,' Wall Street attorney says; not so fast, says a second securities attorney, 'There's a smoking gun here.' Bill Singer: This is the time to go for the jugular. Brooke Southall and Keith Girard contributed to the editing of this article.
Ken Fisher suggests to RIA client on X to close his account if he thinks he's 'childish' for saying Trump tariffs are 'stupid, wrong, arrogantly extreme' | RIABiz

2 weeks ago | riabiz.com | Brooke Southall |Oisin Breen

The owner and CIO of Fisher Investments was not alarmed as of last week, then changed his tune but still thinks fears over tariffs are overblown.