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Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley top execs say recruiting changes worked
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 15, 2021
Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley top execs say recruiting changes worked

Driving the recruiting overhaul at wirehouses over the past few years has been the tremendous expense of recruiting experienced financial advisers.

Social engagement through the pandemic: What we learned
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION JUN 15, 2021
Social engagement through the pandemic: What we learned

As clients were bombarded with social media messaging during the pandemic, advisers cut through the clutter by taking a more strategic approach.

SEC names new leader for unit that reviews SPACS, climate rules
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 14, 2021
SEC names new leader for unit that reviews SPACS, climate rules

Law professor Renee Jones will run the agency's division of corporation finance, making her the first Black woman to lead one of the SEC's four major divisions.

How to groom young talent
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION JUN 14, 2021
How to groom young talent

For eight years running, the InvestmentNews’ 40 Under 40 program has honored superstars, like SEC Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw this year, as well as young professionals who are quietly building successful careers.

Why it’s important to question the consensus
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 14, 2021
Why it’s important to question the consensus

One consensus I’ve seen emerging is that reducing pandemic unemployment benefits will ease hiring challenges. It’s been hard to find nonpolitical counterpoints to this. But I did find one source that challenged this notion.

Duo managing $315 million at Wells moves to Raymond James
YOUR PRACTICE BROKER DEALERS JUN 11, 2021
Duo managing $315 million at Wells moves to Raymond James

Bobby Conville Jr. and Earl Smith are joining the firm's employee unit in Ruston, Louisiana.

Morgan Stanley brings in ETrade executives
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 11, 2021
Morgan Stanley brings in ETrade executives

The investment bank is putting the finishing touches onto its $13 billion purchase of ETrade Financial, and has benefitted from ETrade’s direct, online access to a younger group of clients.

How low interest rates may affect your clients
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION JUN 11, 2021
How low interest rates may affect your clients

Low rates have been problematic for savers hoping to earn enough interest on cash reserves to combat inflation, but those yearning for higher yields may want to be careful what they wish for.

How top advisers use tech to grow assets: Michael Kitces, Ram Nagappan
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 10, 2021
How top advisers use tech to grow assets: Michael Kitces, Ram Nagappan

Michael Kitces and Pershing chief information officer Ram Nagappan outline areas in which advisers should leverage technology to grow businesses.

Large LPL branch adds Raymond James as another  choice
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS JUN 10, 2021
Large LPL branch adds Raymond James as another choice

It's not clear what LPL thinks about Good Life Cos.' move and whether it has fully signed off on the firm adding Raymond James as a broker-dealer choice for its advisers.

Duo managing $975 million at Truist moves to Raymond James
YOUR PRACTICE BROKER DEALERS JUN 10, 2021
Duo managing $975 million at Truist moves to Raymond James

John Gill and Bryan Horner will join the firm's employee unit in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Northwestern Mutual team managing $420 million joins LPL
YOUR PRACTICE BROKER DEALERS JUN 10, 2021
Northwestern Mutual team managing $420 million joins LPL

The four-adviser group in Atlanta will open an office for OSJ Bleakley Financial Group.

Mining specific business sectors for clients
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION JUN 09, 2021
Mining specific business sectors for clients

My experience has shown me that advisers who target a specific niche of clients receive more referrals, are able to provide better service and can charge higher fees.

Duo managing $155M go indie with LPL
YOUR PRACTICE BROKER DEALERS JUN 09, 2021
Duo managing $155M go indie with LPL

Mike Fuller and Rob Barber in Arroyo Grande, California, are leaving Raymond James and affiliating with LPL through OSJ Perennial Financial Services.

Pershing Insite 2021 kicks off with practice management lessons
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS JUN 08, 2021
Pershing Insite 2021 kicks off with practice management lessons

After a brief introduction from Pershing chief executive James Crowley, the event relied on scholar, author and celebrated TED talker Adam Grant to break the ice by helping advisers become better business leaders.

Ex-Cetera broker sentenced to 5 years in prison for fraud
YOUR PRACTICE BROKER DEALERS JUN 08, 2021
Ex-Cetera broker sentenced to 5 years in prison for fraud

The broker David A. Rockwell defrauded a bank when he applied for lines of credit in the names of two clients

Schwab-TD integration on track with more layoffs expected: Bernie Clark
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 08, 2021
Schwab-TD integration on track with more layoffs expected: Bernie Clark

Head of Schwab Advisor Services Bernie Clark gave progress updates, while unveiling the firm's annual Independent Advisor Survey Outlook. Results showed sweeping adviser optimism and lessons learned from 2020.

As RIAs evolve, C-suite specialization begins to emerge
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION JUN 07, 2021
As RIAs evolve, C-suite specialization begins to emerge

When RIAs add professional managers beyond the founding group of advisers to add professional managers, they can finally achieve the levels of growth and profitability the advisers envisioned upon launching their firm.

Ric Edelman stepping down from current role at Edelman Financial Engines
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS JUN 07, 2021
Ric Edelman stepping down from current role at Edelman Financial Engines

Edelman will stay on as a strategic adviser, a board member and the firm’s largest individual shareholder. Currently, he serves as the firm's chairman of financial education and client experience.

FPA launches second virtual externship program
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 07, 2021
FPA launches second virtual externship program

More than 900 students, career changers and current practitioners are enrolled in the eight-week program.