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Merit Financial adds LPL veteran Andy Kalbaugh to its board
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS JUN 14, 2023
Merit Financial adds LPL veteran Andy Kalbaugh to its board

Kalbaugh will work with the fast-growing wealth management firm's executive leadership on strategic planning.

How to get started with automation
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION JUN 14, 2023
How to get started with automation

There's a fair amount of legwork that needs to happen to get firms to the point where automation is possible.

Finra spanks Schwab with $350,000 fine over disclosures on ETNs
YOUR PRACTICE ALTERNATIVES JUN 13, 2023
Finra spanks Schwab with $350,000 fine over disclosures on ETNs

Schwab self-reported the issues with disclosures related to exchange-traded notes, which occurred from January 2016 to December 2020, to Finra.

Wells Fargo adds sports and entertainment program
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 12, 2023
Wells Fargo adds sports and entertainment program

The firm cited the sports and entertainment accredited wealth management advisor designation rolled out in 2022 by the College for Financial Planning as a factor that will help advisors meet such clients' needs.

With Credit Suisse deal done, UBS sets team to lead wealth management
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 12, 2023
With Credit Suisse deal done, UBS sets team to lead wealth management

Veteran UBS wealth management executive Tom Naratil is not part of the new team, however.

Personal pronouns: Tiny words that echo loudly
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 12, 2023
Personal pronouns: Tiny words that echo loudly

Identity pronouns resonate far beyond the forms they're written in, signaling inclusion and respect.

SEC warns advisors about disclosures for testimonials in exam alert
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 09, 2023
SEC warns advisors about disclosures for testimonials in exam alert

The SEC wants advisors to disclose whether the person who's touting them is a client, is being compensated or has any conflicts of interest.

10 IBDs that earned the most fees in 2022
YOUR PRACTICE BROKER DEALERS JUN 09, 2023
10 IBDs that earned the most fees in 2022

As independent broker-dealers’ shift toward fee revenue continued last year, here are the firms that earned the most in fees.

Can Goldman Sachs and Citigroup catch up on hiring advisors?
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 08, 2023
Can Goldman Sachs and Citigroup catch up on hiring advisors?

Both banks have recently signaled their interest in bolstering their wealth management operations, but they can't snap their fingers and conjure financial advisors from thin air.

LPL nabs Edward Jones duo in Tennessee
YOUR PRACTICE BROKER DEALERS JUN 08, 2023
LPL nabs Edward Jones duo in Tennessee

Todd Rosel and Larry D. Smith oversee $310 million in assets and are combining their practices to form a new firm, Integrity Wealth Advisor Group.

Altruist names former Pixar, Blend exec as new CFO
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 08, 2023
Altruist names former Pixar, Blend exec as new CFO

Marc Greenberg most recently worked at Blend, a white-label fintech that banks use to build consumer-facing digital products.

Sales is not a dirty word
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION JUN 07, 2023
Sales is not a dirty word

If you’re a fiduciary, the better you are at subtle persuasion, the better off your clients will be.

Unlocking the secret to luring Gen Z into the advisory industry
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 07, 2023
Unlocking the secret to luring Gen Z into the advisory industry

Emotionally engaging experiences will inspire interns to continue in the financial advisory profession.

Retire and remain: Sellers seek greater flexibility in succession planning
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION JUN 07, 2023
Retire and remain: Sellers seek greater flexibility in succession planning

While some advisors choose to sell their practices and retire, others wish to remain for a specific time and work for the new owners.

The 11 hottest markets for next-gen advisors
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 06, 2023
The 11 hottest markets for next-gen advisors

InvestmentNews used Bureau of Labor Statistics data to calculate future demand for advisors and identify metropolitan areas that will need a substantial number of new advisors.

How two advisor tech companies battled it out in patent court
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 05, 2023
How two advisor tech companies battled it out in patent court

Both CellTrust and ionLake provide compliant text messaging and archiving for advisors. CellTrust accused ionLake of violating its patents, but the jury disagreed.

Advisor Group hires Dynasty co-founder Ed Swenson to lead RIA channel
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS JUN 05, 2023
Advisor Group hires Dynasty co-founder Ed Swenson to lead RIA channel

The independent broker-dealer is developing different channel strategies as part of its rebranding, and RIAs are a big part of that.

Dave Ramsey sued by listeners over failed promises of advertiser
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 05, 2023
Dave Ramsey sued by listeners over failed promises of advertiser

The lawsuit seeks $150 million in damages from the radio host over ads for a timeshare exit business that listeners say failed to extricate them from timeshare contracts.

The ‘AUM illusion’ and organic growth
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS JUN 05, 2023
The ‘AUM illusion’ and organic growth

Having more people know what you can do for them rather than what they can do for you could be a route to growth that suits many advisors.

Anti-ESG shareholder proposals rise sharply
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 02, 2023
Anti-ESG shareholder proposals rise sharply

A report from the Sustainable Investment Institute shows a 76% uptick this year in shareholder resolutions asking companies to undo their work on diversity, equity and inclusion, and other issues.