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YOUR PRACTICE RIAS MAR 20, 2015
Convergent, rocked by suicide of CEO, announces replacement

A little over two months after the suicide of its CEO, $8.4 billion RIA Convergent appoints chief operating officer Douglas Wolford as a replacement.

SEC shuts down ex-broker's attempt to start RIA from jail
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 19, 2015
SEC shuts down ex-broker's attempt to start RIA from jail

David Cacchione almost got a second chance at a career in the securities industry through a registered investment adviser.

SEC audit of Girard Securities focusing on supervision of branch offices
YOUR PRACTICE BROKER DEALERS MAR 19, 2015
SEC audit of Girard Securities focusing on supervision of branch offices

Girard Secuirities is being audited by the SEC, which is focusing on the firm's supervision of branch offices. CEO suggests move is part of larger investigation.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 19, 2015
Ohio State's Cardale Jones: 'No' to the NFL, 'yes' to financial planning

A college football star wants to be a financial planner.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 19, 2015
SEC charges San Diego-based investment adviser with fraud

Complaint alleges Total Wealth Management put 75% of client assets into funds that paid the firm an undisclosed kickback.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 18, 2015
House panel seeks to freeze SEC budget

Subcommittee set to vote on funding as adviser group hits Capitol Hill to lobby for more

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 18, 2015
How to talk to clients who have just been widowed

70% of widows leave their advisers after their spouse dies, so here's advice to maintain these relationships

When a Goldman Sachs job is a liability
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 18, 2015
When a Goldman Sachs job is a liability

Republican Cruz kicks off 2016 campaign for the U.S. presidency, skipping mention of Heidi Cruz's Wall Street career

Cruz avoids mentioning his wife's Goldman Sachs job
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 18, 2015
Cruz avoids mentioning his wife's Goldman Sachs job

Republican kicks off 2016 campaign for the U.S. presidency, extolling his wife's entrepreneurial spirit.

YOUR PRACTICE RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 18, 2015
Consider these tax consequences when splitting assets in a divorce

With divorce filings high at the start of a new year, brush up on tax and other implications of marriage dissolution.

YOUR PRACTICE RIAS MAR 18, 2015
Tony Robbins wants to be the new voice for independent advisers

Tony Robbins wants to be a champion for RIAs, bringing the inspirational advice he's given to entrepreneurs and CEOs to advisers working to build their businesses. </br><b><i>(Also: <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/gallery/20141116/FREE/111409999/PH/tony-robbins-7-steps-to-financial-freedom&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>Tony Robbins' 7 steps to financial freedom</a>)</b></i>

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 17, 2015
Home office investment performance beats advisers': study

Cerulli study suggests quantitative manager selection and staying invested during downturns helps home offices outperform advisers.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 17, 2015
SEC panel calls for a single database to run background checks on all financial professionals

The agency's Investor Advisory Committee recommends making it easier for investors to track securities violations by advisers and brokers, regardless of who regulates them.

Merrill Lynch tells its advisers to get some water
YOUR PRACTICE EQUITIES MAR 17, 2015
Merrill Lynch tells its advisers to get some water

Nontraditional investment could benefit from long-term trends, values-based investing: CIO Bartels.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 16, 2015
Ex-NFL cornerback Will Allen accused of running Ponzi scheme

SEC alleges the NFL vet and his partner used cash from clients to fill a $7M shortfall in investor payments

Forget personality tests, Edward Jones uses job simulation to assess potential hires
YOUR PRACTICE BROKER DEALERS MAR 16, 2015
Forget personality tests, Edward Jones uses job simulation to assess potential hires

Firm finds virtual assessments in which candidates perform key duties are better at determining retention.

Merrill nabs $300M RBC trio in New York
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 16, 2015
Merrill nabs $300M RBC trio in New York

Ronald Slevin and team produced approximately $2.5 million in annual revenue.

YOUR PRACTICE RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 16, 2015
Why Obama is 'proud' of this adviser

President quoted Sheryl Garrett, founder of an hourly fee network, in supporting fiduciary standards.

YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAR 16, 2015
Robo-advisers can't handle complex decisions

Critical thinking that requires human reasoning spells an opportunity for human advisers

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 16, 2015
Finra bars broker for ripping off elderly client

Former Wells Fargo Advisors broker charged with stealing nearly $89,000 and using it for personal expenses.