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See It Be It Role Model: Brandon Dixon-James
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 13, 2022
See It Be It Role Model: Brandon Dixon-James

Dixon-James set up his own firm, Resilient Wealth Management, in 2013, and says independence lets him pursue his passion for education, which includes volunteering in financial literacy programs for children.

See It Be It Role Model: Ankur Crawford
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 13, 2022
See It Be It Role Model: Ankur Crawford

Crawford, a portfolio manager at Alger and the mother of three children, formed a networking group for women at the firm and for others in investment and finance.

See It Be It Role Model: Marlōn Hall
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 13, 2022
See It Be It Role Model: Marlōn Hall

Hall, a regional vice president at Jackson National Life Distributors, founded the Association for Wholesaling Diversity in 2016.

Rising Star: Peggy Haslach
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 13, 2022
Rising Star: Peggy Haslach

Haslach, who started working as an adviser in her 50s, specializes in veterinarians and wants to continue serving diverse groups.

Rising Star: Mercy Ameyaw
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 13, 2022
Rising Star: Mercy Ameyaw

Ameyaw, director of municipal bond sales at Raymond James, got into financial services after a 17-year military career, and she’s active in the firm’s Veterans Inclusion Network.

See It Be It Role Model: Thomas Dedrick
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 12, 2022
See It Be It Role Model: Thomas Dedrick

Dedrick, senior vice president of investments at Raymond James & Associates, worked his way up from the mailroom at Merrill Lynch.

Helping investors ‘weatherize’ their retirement dollars
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION MAR 11, 2022
Helping investors ‘weatherize’ their retirement dollars

As inflationary pressures mount, retirement savers are looking for solutions that offer growth opportunities while limiting downside risk.

How to improve fiduciary outcomes in a volatile world
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 11, 2022
How to improve fiduciary outcomes in a volatile world

Financial advisers are going to need to assume an even greater leadership role amid the current volatility and uncertainty, because during a crisis, clients aren't looking for a fiduciary.

Wealthtech startups look to compete with RIA aggregators
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAR 11, 2022
Wealthtech startups look to compete with RIA aggregators

Fintechs are buying books of business and hoping in-house tech stacks are enough to entice financial advisers to come on board.

Merrill looks to boost hiring of experienced advisers in 2022
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 11, 2022
Merrill looks to boost hiring of experienced advisers in 2022

The hiring push comes after Merrill and Bank of America reported a 6.3% decline in financial adviser head count last year.

New ways to communicate are complicating compliance
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION MAR 10, 2022
New ways to communicate are complicating compliance

Firms need purpose-built tools to manage their discovery responsibilities as the emergence of Slack, Zoom, Microsoft Teams and other communication channels has made e-discovery far more complex.

Ex-Merrill adviser who threw smoothie wants probation
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 10, 2022
Ex-Merrill adviser who threw smoothie wants probation

James Iannazzo, who's facing three charges as a result of the incident in January, seeks to plead not guilty and be put on probation for up to two years.

ESG managers press SEC for full emissions disclosure rule
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 10, 2022
ESG managers press SEC for full emissions disclosure rule

Investors representing $4 trillion urge regulator to include Scope 3 emissions in corporate climate reporting.

Raymond James lands $220 million team from RBC
YOUR PRACTICE BROKER DEALERS MAR 10, 2022
Raymond James lands $220 million team from RBC

Father-and-son team of James and Christopher Domgard operate as Capital Private Wealth in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Avantax boosts forgivable loans to advisers
YOUR PRACTICE BROKER DEALERS MAR 09, 2022
Avantax boosts forgivable loans to advisers

It's an indication the firm is carrying through on its strategy to attract experienced financial advisers who generate more revenue.

Avoiding the post-transition blues
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION MAR 09, 2022
Avoiding the post-transition blues

8 tips to help advisers enjoy a less stressful experience during and after a move.

See It Be It Role Model: Angela Ribuffo
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 08, 2022
See It Be It Role Model: Angela Ribuffo

Angela Ribuffo, president of Raion Financial Strategies, decided to become an adviser after working as a nurse, teacher, and employee and contractor with the Defense Department.

RBC hires UBS adviser with $270 million in assets
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 08, 2022
RBC hires UBS adviser with $270 million in assets

Ryan McHugh and his team will join RBC's branch in Bend, Oregon.

More consolidation to come for Wells Fargo Advisors?
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 08, 2022
More consolidation to come for Wells Fargo Advisors?

No details about closing branches or offices of Wells Fargo Advisors locations were included in the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Finra fines Deutsche Bank $2 million for failing to get best prices for customer orders
YOUR PRACTICE EQUITIES MAR 08, 2022
Finra fines Deutsche Bank $2 million for failing to get best prices for customer orders

Best execution has become a regulatory priority for Finra and the SEC in the wake of the January 2021 GameStop trading frenzy.