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2 big concerns about selling your practice
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION MAR 04, 2020
2 big concerns about selling your practice

In this white-hot M&A market, price is no longer the stand-alone consideration

Mark Tibergien retiring from Pershing's RIA custody business
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS MAR 03, 2020
Mark Tibergien retiring from Pershing's RIA custody business

Pershing's custody assets grew from $50 billion in 2010 to $822 billion at the end of last year

Study shows softening of Finra enforcement last year
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 03, 2020
Study shows softening of Finra enforcement last year

Law firm Eversheds Sutherland says fines, restitution, cases decreased; Finra touts the quality of its cases

OK, fellow Boomers, let’s talk about the future
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION MAR 03, 2020
OK, fellow Boomers, let’s talk about the future

The importance of inter-generational partnerships in wealth management

FSI's top advocacy priorities in 2020
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION MAR 03, 2020
FSI's top advocacy priorities in 2020

The tax treatment of financial services and reducing burdens on advisers' business entities are among the items FSI will be focusing on this year

UBS CEO Ermotti to become chairman of Swiss Re
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 03, 2020
UBS CEO Ermotti to become chairman of Swiss Re

The news ends speculation that Ermotti might try to succeed UBS chairman Axel Weber

Let’s aim for advisers to better reflect investors
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 29, 2020
Let’s aim for advisers to better reflect investors

Helping women move beyond entry-level positions in their financial services careers could make a meaningful dent in the dearth of female leaders

Market dive puts advisers on the offensive
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 28, 2020
Market dive puts advisers on the offensive

Beyond just hand-holding, they provide clients with perspective and advise them to buy low

SEC fines Wells Fargo $35 million for unsuitable sales of complex products
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 27, 2020
SEC fines Wells Fargo $35 million for unsuitable sales of complex products

Firm recommended that clients buy, hold single-inverse ETFs in retirement accounts despite previous Finra penalty

Sanders proposes curbing tax break for executive retirement perk
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 27, 2020
Sanders proposes curbing tax break for executive retirement perk

Presidential candidate to introduce measure that stops execs from delaying paying taxes on stock options and deferred compensation

Merrill adviser managing $190 million moves to Raymond James
YOUR PRACTICE BROKER DEALERS FEB 26, 2020
Merrill adviser managing $190 million moves to Raymond James

Michael Borza is joining the employee unit in Virginia Beach, Va.

Commonwealth hires Matthew Chisholm to build RIA business
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS FEB 26, 2020
Commonwealth hires Matthew Chisholm to build RIA business

The former Fidelity executive will help advisers expand their operations efficiently

'Don't run to gold' and other advice for pandemic volatility
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS FEB 25, 2020
'Don't run to gold' and other advice for pandemic volatility

After two days of stock market drops, some clients are worried

Raymond James launches WealthMAP to help attract and retain new financial advisers
YOUR PRACTICE BROKER DEALERS FEB 25, 2020
Raymond James launches WealthMAP to help attract and retain new financial advisers

The two-year program will help those interested in advice earn Series 7 and Series 66 licensing while learning financial planning skills

Advisers split on proposals for financial transaction tax
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 25, 2020
Advisers split on proposals for financial transaction tax

Some say it’s a smart way for government to raise revenue; others say it penalizes investors

LPL Financial spends big on recruiting in 2019
YOUR PRACTICE BROKER DEALERS FEB 24, 2020
LPL Financial spends big on recruiting in 2019

Forgivable loan balance jumps almost 45% as the firm reels in $35 billion in new assets

Bear market would bode well for fixed annuities: reports
YOUR PRACTICE RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 24, 2020
Bear market would bode well for fixed annuities: reports

Low interest rates are hampering sales, but the SECURE Act and the threat of a market correction could change that

Navigating the gray zone
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION FEB 20, 2020
Navigating the gray zone

What to do when best practices for running your business don’t align with your personal values

UBS names outsider Hamers to succeed CEO Ermotti
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 20, 2020
UBS names outsider Hamers to succeed CEO Ermotti

In his tenure as chief executive at ING, Ralph Hamers has been known for promoting digital banking

Diversity & Inclusion Awards
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 19, 2020
Diversity & Inclusion Awards

Please nominate an individual or firm for helping to promote diversity and inclusion in the financial advice industry. Deadline is April 20 to make nominations for these annual InvestmentNews honors