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Finra fines small B-D for misinformation in note sale
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 24, 2021
Finra fines small B-D for misinformation in note sale

WestPark Capital's information in the sale of $3.9 million worth of promissory notes was faulty, according to the regulator.

Fintech, direct indexing are bringing ESG into focus
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH NOV 24, 2021
Fintech, direct indexing are bringing ESG into focus

Research shows technology and customization are helping investors deal with the lack of clarity in the ESG space.

LPL reels in $500 million team from Lincoln Financial Advisors
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 23, 2021
LPL reels in $500 million team from Lincoln Financial Advisors

Clearview Wealth Partners is led by managing partners and co-founders Bill Roland and Jim Westermeyer. The team is aligned with The Financial Services Network, an existing LPL large enterprise.

Rep managing $500 million boomerangs to RBC
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 23, 2021
Rep managing $500 million boomerangs to RBC

Financial adviser Christopher Andreach returned to the regional bank after just a two-month stint at UBS Group.

5 ideas for holiday gifts for clients
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION NOV 22, 2021
5 ideas for holiday gifts for clients

Give things that are personal and positive. Personal demonstrates your thoughtfulness, and frankly, we all need as much positivity as we can get these days.

Big questions out there for Advisor Group
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 22, 2021
Big questions out there for Advisor Group

Advisor Group last week lost a star financial adviser, Kevin Myeroff. That's always a delicate time for a broker-dealer network.

Kestra, Cetera report solid recruiting in third quarter
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 19, 2021
Kestra, Cetera report solid recruiting in third quarter

Kestra Financial added advisers with $2.3 billion in assets under management during the third quarter, while Cetera Financial Group recruited advisers with $2.4 billion in assets.

Want your RIA to grow? Put people first
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 18, 2021
Want your RIA to grow? Put people first

When advisers are looking for growth, they should embrace those 'touchy-feely' conversations some may not value, say panelists at the Women Adviser Summit.

Morgan Stanley wants more diverse young hires
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 18, 2021
Morgan Stanley wants more diverse young hires

The firm is announcing an initiative, the Equity Collective, in which wealth and asset management firms commit to working with career-focused community organizations to reach young people from more diverse backgrounds.

CFP’s Center for Financial Planning joins Financial Alliance for Racial Equality
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 17, 2021
CFP’s Center for Financial Planning joins Financial Alliance for Racial Equality

FARE, a partnership between financial services firms and associations and historically Black colleges and universities, plans to fund a scholarship next year to help people of color earn the CFP designation.

A tale of two advisers, and why boldness wins
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION NOV 17, 2021
A tale of two advisers, and why boldness wins

To stand out in the sea of sameness, you need to be willing to be different.

Closing the financial literacy gap
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION NOV 17, 2021
Closing the financial literacy gap

Financial advisers are uniquely qualified to become a part of the solution to this crisis by helping to bridge the financial literacy gap.

Bonuses booming this year on Wall Street
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 16, 2021
Bonuses booming this year on Wall Street

Financial advisers typically don't receive end-of-the-year bonuses. But that doesn't mean others in the broader financial services industry won't see a bumper year.

The ‘finfluencer’ takeover of digital marketing
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH NOV 16, 2021
The ‘finfluencer’ takeover of digital marketing

A new cohort of social media influencers is taking its knowledge and expertise into the financial realm, breathing new life into stodgy prospecting campaigns that have largely relied on blog posts and dinner seminars.

Tips for developing a cybersecurity plan for your firm
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION NOV 15, 2021
Tips for developing a cybersecurity plan for your firm

As cybercriminals become bolder and more sophisticated in their efforts to hack into networks, it's more important than ever for your firm to have a comprehensive plan to protect its data.

LPL nabs $745 million Wells Fargo Advisors team
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 15, 2021
LPL nabs $745 million Wells Fargo Advisors team

Winget Benton Wealth Management is comprised of advisers Al Winget, Rob Benton and Andrew Robson. The advisers are moving to LPL's recently launched employee adviser channel.

Want to improve your acquisition success rate?
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION NOV 15, 2021
Want to improve your acquisition success rate?

Successful advisory firms can act swiftly when an opportunity arises because they've already taken steps to position themselves to do so.

The 'Great Resignation' is for advisers, too
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 15, 2021
The 'Great Resignation' is for advisers, too

Amid the massive pandemic exodus, advisers have been guiding clients through career changes or early exits from the workforce. But some advisers have also been striking out on their own.

Future challenges for the advice business
YOUR PRACTICE RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 15, 2021
Future challenges for the advice business

Seven industry notables offer their views on what the financial advice business will look like in coming years.

Adviser recruiting stays cold while breakaway RIAs heat up
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 15, 2021
Adviser recruiting stays cold while breakaway RIAs heat up

The prevailing trend of advisers going independent has only gathered steam, according to third-quarter Advisers on the Move data.