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Matt Sonnen joins Coldstream Wealth Management as chief operating officer
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS MAY 02, 2023
Matt Sonnen joins Coldstream Wealth Management as chief operating officer

Sonnen, founder of consulting firm PFI Advisors, will work on improving Coldstream's back-office operations.

Morgan Stanley planning to eliminate 3,000 employees in fresh round of job cuts
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 02, 2023
Morgan Stanley planning to eliminate 3,000 employees in fresh round of job cuts

The head count reductions, which are the bank’s second round within six months, will spare wealth management teams, including advisors.

Stifel to pay $3.2 million over former broker's 'predatory sales'
YOUR PRACTICE BROKER DEALERS MAY 01, 2023
Stifel to pay $3.2 million over former broker's 'predatory sales'

The firm allegedly failed to supervise Joseph Crespi, whose trading activity prompted 135 internal alerts over 12 months, according to the office of Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth William Galvin.

Ermotti taps UBS veteran Naratil to lead integration of Credit Suisse
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 01, 2023
Ermotti taps UBS veteran Naratil to lead integration of Credit Suisse

Naratil will become the firm's chief financial officer and lead the division that will oversee the Credit Suisse merger, a Swiss newspaper reports.

Wirehouses feeling the chill of autumn in the air
YOUR PRACTICE BROKER DEALERS MAY 01, 2023
Wirehouses feeling the chill of autumn in the air

The giant firms face an approaching winter as they become less prominent in the overall advisory business.

The superiority of the fee-based compensation model
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION APR 26, 2023
The superiority of the fee-based compensation model

The preeminent conflict of the commission-based model is that it forces you to put the pursuit of new clients ahead of serving your existing ones.

BlackRock's Dalia Blass leaves for law firm Sullivan & Cromwell
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 26, 2023
BlackRock's Dalia Blass leaves for law firm Sullivan & Cromwell

Blass, the former head of the SEC's division of investment management, led external affairs at BlackRock for two years.

Wells Fargo investors overrule board on annual harassment report
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 26, 2023
Wells Fargo investors overrule board on annual harassment report

A majority of the bank's investors voted in favor of a shareholder proposal requesting an annual public report on efforts to prevent harassment and discrimination against employees.

Advisor Group makes rebranding campaign official
YOUR PRACTICE BROKER DEALERS APR 26, 2023
Advisor Group makes rebranding campaign official

A new name is forthcoming, and the firm's eight independent broker-dealers will be merged under that new name in 18 months.

Morningstar brings competing model portfolios onto its proprietary platform
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH APR 25, 2023
Morningstar brings competing model portfolios onto its proprietary platform

BlackRock, T. Rowe Price, Fidelity and Clark Capital will get shelf space alongside Morningstar's own models.

Legislation would allow use of 529 funds to finance training for CFP credential
YOUR PRACTICE RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 25, 2023
Legislation would allow use of 529 funds to finance training for CFP credential

The American Institute of CPAs is also backing the measure because it would cover expenses related to the CPA exam.

Financial industry CEOs earn more as shareholder returns fall
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH APR 25, 2023
Financial industry CEOs earn more as shareholder returns fall

Higher stock and option awards notched chief executives' pay even higher last year, according to a report from ISS Corporate Solutions.

How model portfolios help advisors improve the client experience
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION APR 25, 2023
How model portfolios help advisors improve the client experience

Here’s a look at the four primary ways in which model portfolios can benefit an advisory firm’s growth goals.

Want to keep your job? Learn to embrace AI
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION APR 24, 2023
Want to keep your job? Learn to embrace AI

The rise of AI doesn't have to mean you're about to be obsolete. Instead, this latest tech could become your most productive business builder.

First Rate partners with InvestEdge for compliance software
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH APR 24, 2023
First Rate partners with InvestEdge for compliance software

Together, the companies serve more than 300 banks across the United States with a combined $3 trillion in assets under management.

Merrill COO Kirstin Hill to leave firm, following Sieg's departure
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 24, 2023
Merrill COO Kirstin Hill to leave firm, following Sieg's departure

Some of Hill's responsibilities will be handed off to Jeff Busconi, who holds the newly created position of head of wealth management strategy, products and services.

Showing up for showbiz folks
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS APR 21, 2023
Showing up for showbiz folks

A big part of working with artists and entertainers is helping them keep their feet on the ground while they're reaching for the stars.

LPL recruits $450 million Raymond James team
YOUR PRACTICE BROKER DEALERS APR 20, 2023
LPL recruits $450 million Raymond James team

James Sheehan is based in Charleston, South Carolina, while Shawn Tighe works in northern New Jersey.

Rockefeller hauls in $2.3 billion First Republic group
YOUR PRACTICE BROKER DEALERS APR 20, 2023
Rockefeller hauls in $2.3 billion First Republic group

New York City-based Liberty Wealth Partners is just the latest team to leave First Republic in the wake of the turmoil that struck regional and West Coast banks.

Women gain momentum in new CFP numbers but overall percentage is stuck
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 20, 2023
Women gain momentum in new CFP numbers but overall percentage is stuck

Kate Healy, managing director of the CFP Board's Center for Financial Planning, focuses on the increase in the number of new female CFPs.