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Advisory Firms Need to Hire More Staff — and Fast

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The industry will need more than 70,000 new staff over the next five years, according to a Charles Schwab report.

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ETF Upside

Inside BlackRock’s Latest $12B Private Assets Deal

BlackRock is acquiring HPS Investment Partners in a deal that could increase its private assets under management to $600 billion.

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Advisor Upside

Just 22% of Advisors Charge for Financial Planning

Advisors that offer comprehensive services can also manage four times more in assets than their peers, according Cerulli Associates.

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Advisor Upside

Top 25 Broker Dealers Manage 93% of Assets: Cerulli

Consolidation among broker dealers is having significant impacts on the industry and it’s not expected to slow down anytime soon.

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Advisor Upside

Fiduciary Ad Campaigns May Be Hitting Home

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More than 6 in 10 retail clients said they are now considering paying for professional advice, according to research from Cerulli.

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Markets

Coffee and Chocolate Are the Reigning Commodity Kings

The tight supply of both beans meant trading prices were extremely volatile, and the result was that cocoa almost tripled in price last year.

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Alternatives

Collectibles are Fun but Risky Investments

A portfolio doesn’t have to be just stocks and bonds. You can add something a little more fun, say your favorite vintage baseball cards.

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Artificial Intelligence

Biden Administration Eyes Data Center Regulations

Which way Trump will lean on the issue is difficult to say, though tech companies have worked hard to curry the incoming president’s favor.

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