CFA Level II Pass Rate Drops to 44%, Below the Decade Average
By Katherine DohertyAfter factoring in the 54% pass rate from the May test, the decade average ticked up to 46%.
October 07, 2025
What Happens to SEC Exams During a ShutdownWhile SEC exams are on hold during a shutdown, advisors' compliance work isn't.
October 01, 2025
Biggest Quarter Ever for RIA Deals: DeVoePrivate equity-backed consolidators represented the majority of Q3 activity, fueling consolidation, the consulting firm reports.
October 01, 2025
Judge Denies Merrill's Request to Restrain OpenArc Breakaway TeamMerrill sought to bar 12 advisors from soliciting its clients and from encouraging its employees to leave.
September 30, 2025
EP Wealth Sells Minority Stake to PE Firm Ares ManagementThe employee-owned RIA had assets under management of nearly $40 billion as of Aug. 31.
September 30, 2025
RIAs Strive for Efficiency With AI: StudyEighty-five percent of advisors polled reported that technology has increased their businesses’ efficiency, Federated Hermes finds.
September 30, 2025
Schwab: Merrill's 'Corporate Raid' Suit Lacks EvidenceSchwab accuses Merrill of "rank speculation" in the case against the breakaway team that formed OpenArc.
September 29, 2025
U.S. Sues Investment Advisor Over $350M Fraud, Hedge Fund CollapseThe case is tied to separate charges that sparked a scandal and engulfed B. Riley Financial and its chairman Bryant Riley.