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New diversity tools arriving just in time to win the war for talent
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 17, 2022
New diversity tools arriving just in time to win the war for talent

Amid the healthy growth in jobs, more resources are becoming available to help employers recruit women and minorities.

Fintech startups tighten belts, bracing for extended bear market
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 16, 2022
Fintech startups tighten belts, bracing for extended bear market

Tifin laid off 10% of its workforce this month in response to the market environment, and it isn't alone.

New LPL program gives advisers more tools to attract, serve the rich
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS JUN 16, 2022
New LPL program gives advisers more tools to attract, serve the rich

The Private Client Service Network will help select LPL advisers assist their clients with such tasks as the sale of small or midsize businesses; hedging concentrated stock positions; and specialty lending.

Three wealth management podcasts win awards at second annual competition
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 15, 2022
Three wealth management podcasts win awards at second annual competition

Retirement, diversity and financial literacy emerge as popular podcasting themes at this year's Advisor Podcast Awards.

How to prepare your clients for 401(k) statement shock
YOUR PRACTICE RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 15, 2022
How to prepare your clients for 401(k) statement shock

With 401(k) savers likely to be getting some unpleasant news in their next statement, their financial advisers might want to reach out in advance.

Another former head of Wells Fargo Advisors leaves the bank
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 15, 2022
Another former head of Wells Fargo Advisors leaves the bank

David Kowach is the second senior Wells Fargo executive with deep ties to wealth management to retire in the past two months.

Anticipating more pain ahead, advisers stress long-term perspective
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS JUN 15, 2022
Anticipating more pain ahead, advisers stress long-term perspective

While the stock market has officially entered a bear market, so far it doesn't feel like March 2009, when the market declined 30%, or October 1987, when it lost 20% in one day.

Carson Group adds $200 million firm
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 15, 2022
Carson Group adds $200 million firm

Diamond Wealth Advisors, which is based in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, has joined Carson Partners.

One size does not fit all: Finding the right ESG investments for wealthy clients
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION JUN 15, 2022
One size does not fit all: Finding the right ESG investments for wealthy clients

The key is to ask the right questions to develop a custom strategy aligned with the client’s goals rather than making assumptions.

Wells Fargo to focus on indie B-D business. For real
YOUR PRACTICE BROKER DEALERS JUN 14, 2022
Wells Fargo to focus on indie B-D business. For real

Wells Fargo's IBD, FiNet, hasn't been 'a growth priority' for the wirehouse. Now it is. How has the strategy changed?

As markets slide, more advisers are sending clients to I bonds
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS JUN 13, 2022
As markets slide, more advisers are sending clients to I bonds

Investing in the Treasury-backed inflation hedge comes with a few challenges, but the 9.62% yield is seen as worth the effort.

When it comes to fees, how advisers charge is as important to clients as how much
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS JUN 13, 2022
When it comes to fees, how advisers charge is as important to clients as how much

Deducting fees from client portfolios can introduce the punishing long-term consequences of reverse compounding.

Schwab provides four-year grant to encourage planner diversity
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 10, 2022
Schwab provides four-year grant to encourage planner diversity

The CFP Board Center for Financial Planning will use the money to support scholarships for CFP certification candidates.

Asset-based advisory fees stuck between inflation and a hard place
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS JUN 10, 2022
Asset-based advisory fees stuck between inflation and a hard place

Spiking inflation adds a new twist to the concept of linking advisers' revenues to their clients' portfolios.

Finra suspends, fines broker who flubbed Covid relief loan application
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 10, 2022
Finra suspends, fines broker who flubbed Covid relief loan application

Tameem Habib applied for the loan without telling his firm, J.P. Morgan Securities, that he had an outside business.

The bedrock of client experience
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION JUN 10, 2022
The bedrock of client experience

While clients tend to be loyal to their advisers, enhancing the firm's client experience is a way of ensuring they stay.

Wells Fargo sells off on report of probe of fake job interviews
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 10, 2022
Wells Fargo sells off on report of probe of fake job interviews

The Manhattan U.S. attorney's office is reportedly investigating allegations the firm conducted sham job interviews of minority candidates to satisfy in-house diversity guidelines.

How investors are engaging with companies over abortion access
YOUR PRACTICE RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 09, 2022
How investors are engaging with companies over abortion access

Recent shareholder proposals over reproductive rights have been made at Lowe's, TJX and Walmart.

Reps at firm that sold GWG bonds wanted more exposure to risky alts: B-D execs
YOUR PRACTICE ALTERNATIVES JUN 09, 2022
Reps at firm that sold GWG bonds wanted more exposure to risky alts: B-D execs

Bill Hamm of IFP Securities said the SEC started its inquiries last year into broker-dealers that had sold GWG bonds.

How retiring advisers can avoid going 'shoeless'
YOUR PRACTICE RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 09, 2022
How retiring advisers can avoid going 'shoeless'

Like the cobbler's children who had no shoes because their father was too busy making shoes for customers, a large percentage of financial advisers are unprepared for retirement.