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THE INVESTMENTNEWS PODCAST JUL 27, 2020
Schwab-TD mega merger w/ special guest Dani Fava

Jeff and Bruce get the details on Dani Fava’s celebrated move to Envestnet and why it matters to advisers. After that, they dissect the missing assets at GPB Capital, explain the pros and cons of zero-fee ETFs, look at the headaches of fintech platform consolidations, and ask whether Covid-19 is becoming a standard excuse for bad customer service.

SEC charges Michigan broker with taking $1.15 million from clients
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 27, 2020
SEC charges Michigan broker with taking $1.15 million from clients

Mark Hopkins, who was barred by Finra in 2019, said he would put the funds in an investment earning 6% or 7%

DOL’S ESG proposal would hurt retirement accounts
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 26, 2020
DOL’S ESG proposal would hurt retirement accounts

The proposal fails to account for evidence that long-term investors, like retirees, are likely to earn better returns

Female trio managing $280 million at UBS moves to Alex. Brown
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUL 24, 2020
Female trio managing $280 million at UBS moves to Alex. Brown

The veteran advisers, natives of Venezuela, are based in Miami

Hybrid managing $160 million switches to LPL from Advisor Group
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUL 23, 2020
Hybrid managing $160 million switches to LPL from Advisor Group

Cornerstone Financial Planning in Florida is led by a brother-sister team

Koch Industries sued over 401(k) plan fees
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 22, 2020
Koch Industries sued over 401(k) plan fees

The class action alleges the company didn’t prudently monitor record-keeper expenses

NASAA study on aging advisers suggests firms consider requiring succession plans
NEWS RIAS JUL 21, 2020
NASAA study on aging advisers suggests firms consider requiring succession plans

Regulators say older advisory workforce may have issues related to cognitive impairment

Former eMoney exec tapped to lead Kestra B-D unit
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 21, 2020
Former eMoney exec tapped to lead Kestra B-D unit

Stephen Langlois will serve as president while James Poer remains CEO of the parent company

Diversity Champions
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 20, 2020
Diversity Champions

This year’s Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion firm finalists are honored for their efforts to foster diversity and inclusion within their own firms or the financial advice profession

Outstanding Practices
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 20, 2020
Outstanding Practices

These Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion firm finalists are recognized for their initiatives developed to increase diversity and inclusion of their firms or clients