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Thomas Gira, head of Finra market regulation, dead at 58
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 23, 2020
Thomas Gira, head of Finra market regulation, dead at 58

The executive had worked at the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Inc. for nearly three decades

Court enters final judgment in fraudster Caplitz case
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 23, 2020
Court enters final judgment in fraudster Caplitz case

The sons of his partner were ordered to pay back almost $488,000

THE INVESTMENTNEWS PODCAST JUN 22, 2020
Financial services gets a failing grade for diversity. Plus what the second half looks like, looming layoffs and those controversial forgivable loans

The inaugural episode of the InvestmentNews Podcast doesn't hold back; diving into essential topics for the financial advice industry from diversity to succession planning to potential layoffs and cost cutting to come at large firms that advisers rely on for service and technology.

Opening defined-contribution plans to private equity is a mistake
NEWS OPINION JUN 21, 2020
Opening defined-contribution plans to private equity is a mistake

U.S. regulators dropped the ball in a recent letter clarifying that regulations do not prohibit the use of private equity funds in 401(k) plans

Benefits administrators plead guilty to $15 million embezzlement
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 19, 2020
Benefits administrators plead guilty to $15 million embezzlement

The Texas couple made 90 unauthorized distributions from pension and retirement plans they ran

U.S. Bank taps veteran wirehouse exec to head advisory unit
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 18, 2020
U.S. Bank taps veteran wirehouse exec to head advisory unit

Beth Lawlor was named president of the bank’s private wealth management business

UBS team managing $400 million creates RIA
NEWS RIAS JUN 18, 2020
UBS team managing $400 million creates RIA

Interchange Capital Partners in Pittsburgh, Pa., will use Pershing and Dynasty Financial Partners

Carson Wealth affiliate acquires $126 million RIA
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 18, 2020
Carson Wealth affiliate acquires $126 million RIA

Boston-area RIA Atlantic Capital Management has been bought by Andrew Nigrelli

Merrill Lynch team managing $525 million moves to Raymond James
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUN 18, 2020
Merrill Lynch team managing $525 million moves to Raymond James

The seven-member group in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, joins the firm’s employee unit

Cresset acquires PagnatoKarp to form Top 25 RIA
NEWS RIAS JUN 18, 2020
Cresset acquires PagnatoKarp to form Top 25 RIA

The two firms have a combined $9.5 billion in assets under management