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Edelman hires Goldman exec as CFO
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 27, 2022
Edelman hires Goldman exec as CFO

Suzanne van Staveren will work on Edelman Financial Engines’ long-term growth strategy and financial objectives.

In race to digital transformation, wealth managers need to catch up
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION APR 26, 2022
In race to digital transformation, wealth managers need to catch up

It's never too late so long as they commit themselves to remaking their firms with technology, and funding the investments needed to pull it off.

Ameriprise keeps hiring advisers
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 26, 2022
Ameriprise keeps hiring advisers

For the 12 months ending in March, the company reported a net increase of 188 financial advisers, or a 1.8% gain.

FPA brings back virtual externship program
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 25, 2022
FPA brings back virtual externship program

This is the third summer the FPA has offered the program, which fosters new talent and entrants into the profession.

The most seasoned advisers show no signs of slowing down — or retiring
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS APR 22, 2022
The most seasoned advisers show no signs of slowing down — or retiring

A passion for the work drives some financial advisers to stay on the job well past traditional retirement age.

CFPs take annual fee increase in stride
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 20, 2022
CFPs take annual fee increase in stride

Many planners support the strategic intiatives, such as an awareness campaign and diversity effort, the higher fee will fund. Others caution the more expensive mark could cause some pain.

Independent paths for advisers managing more than $500 million
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION APR 20, 2022
Independent paths for advisers managing more than $500 million

Here are the four options that provide the highest level of freedom and control for advisers managing more than $500 million.

LPL creates paraplanning unit to help advisers build plans
YOUR PRACTICE BROKER DEALERS APR 19, 2022
LPL creates paraplanning unit to help advisers build plans

Team of paraplanners will gather data and input it into planning software to provide financial plans for advisers' clients.

Finra bars no-show rep fired for fake account statements
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 19, 2022
Finra bars no-show rep fired for fake account statements

The rep, Philip Riposo of New Bedford, Massachusetts, admitted to creating and providing clients with phony statements.

Lessons from journalism: Pay your diverse talent
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION APR 19, 2022
Lessons from journalism: Pay your diverse talent

It’s important that we avoid the pay perils of journalism and make good on our promise to help diverse individuals build generational wealth.

The persistence of remote work
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 18, 2022
The persistence of remote work

In the short space of four months, remote work seems to have become an even more permanent part of our everyday lives.

Into the metaverse
YOUR PRACTICE ALTERNATIVES APR 18, 2022
Into the metaverse

Financial services firms are hanging out their shingles in the burgeoning world of virtual societies, hoping to attract a new breed of digitally native customers.

See It Be It Role Model: Carlos Muñoz 
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 15, 2022
See It Be It Role Model: Carlos Muñoz 

Carlos Muñoz, who leads the Morgan Stanley team that manages relationships with asset management firms, also heads the Equity Collective, an initiative at the firm that aims to develop the next generation of diverse leaders.

Advisers searching for new and diverse talent should cast a wider net
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS APR 15, 2022
Advisers searching for new and diverse talent should cast a wider net

Building a more diverse workforce solves multiple challenges currently facing the wealth management industry.

Revenue per rep rises but head count slips at Wells Fargo Advisors
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 14, 2022
Revenue per rep rises but head count slips at Wells Fargo Advisors

Annualized revenue per adviser, a key industry metric, was $1.22 million at the end of March, up 4.3% from the end of last year.

Wells Fargo rolls out new racial equity initiative amid scrutiny
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 14, 2022
Wells Fargo rolls out new racial equity initiative amid scrutiny

The firm announced a $210 million effort to help minority families refinance mortgages.

Advisor360 upgrades new-account processing
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH APR 13, 2022
Advisor360 upgrades new-account processing

Automated Document Bundling detects, enriches and batches new-account documents.

First Republic keeps hiring
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 13, 2022
First Republic keeps hiring

The bank's wealth management group, a destination for wirehouse brokers for the past decade, has recruited three teams so far in 2022.

Creative Planning adds $644 million in Keystone Wealth Partners deal
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS APR 12, 2022
Creative Planning adds $644 million in Keystone Wealth Partners deal

Keystone's team-based approach is described as having sealed the deal; the firm's 29 employees include advisers, attorneys and CPAs.

Envestnet embraces remote work in move from Chicago
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH APR 12, 2022
Envestnet embraces remote work in move from Chicago

The 23-year-old management software company is moving its headquarters to Berwyn, Pennsylvania, while offering employees 'maximum flexibility.'