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Jeff Jones elected chair-elect of NAPFA
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 04, 2021
Jeff Jones elected chair-elect of NAPFA

Three new directors were elected to the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors' board.

Vanguard offers workers $1,000 to get vaccinated by October
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 04, 2021
Vanguard offers workers $1,000 to get vaccinated by October

The asset manager will make payments to all workers who can prove they've gotten a Covid-19 vaccine, even if they were inoculated before the company extended the offer.

Practice managing $300 million at Lincoln Financial joins Cetera
YOUR PRACTICE BROKER DEALERS AUG 03, 2021
Practice managing $300 million at Lincoln Financial joins Cetera

Exton, Pennsylvania-based Brumbaugh Wealth Management is affiliating with Cetera through super OSJ AdvisorNet

Content marketing for advisers? There’s an app for that
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH AUG 03, 2021
Content marketing for advisers? There’s an app for that

FMG Suite is giving advisers mobile access to content marketing, which relies on sharing online content to drive client engagement. Digital marketing solutions is slated to be the largest planned increase in net spending for an adviser’s tech stack throughout the year, according to the InvestmentNews Adviser Technology Study.

Stop devaluing your business
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION AUG 03, 2021
Stop devaluing your business

If the perceived value of an RIA is tied to the adviser's investing prowess, it makes it hard to develop a succession plan or sell the firm.

When knowledge backfires
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION AUG 03, 2021
When knowledge backfires

Understanding what a company does can skew our perceptions of the risk of investing in the company.

Merrill Lynch quintet managing $427 million moves to Raymond James
YOUR PRACTICE BROKER DEALERS AUG 03, 2021
Merrill Lynch quintet managing $427 million moves to Raymond James

The family-based team is joining the firm's employee unit and opening an office in West Fort Worth, Texas.

3 brokers in hot water over sketchy Covid-19 loan applications
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 02, 2021
3 brokers in hot water over sketchy Covid-19 loan applications

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Inc. said at the start of the year it was looking into registered representatives who applied for coronavirus-relief loans for possible violations.

From reactive to proactive: Ramp up your diversity and inclusion efforts
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION AUG 02, 2021
From reactive to proactive: Ramp up your diversity and inclusion efforts

Given the looming shortage of advisers, the industry must improve its diversity and inclusion efforts so it can attract and retain employees from diverse groups.

Trio managing $170 million switches to LPL from Kestra
YOUR PRACTICE BROKER DEALERS AUG 02, 2021
Trio managing $170 million switches to LPL from Kestra

The Glen Allen, Virginia-based firm was founded in 2015 and operates as Capstone Financial Partners.

SEC approves Finra rule to rein in rogue brokerages
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 30, 2021
SEC approves Finra rule to rein in rogue brokerages

The rule requires firms with a history of misconduct or that employ a high number of reps with disciplinary records to deposit cash into an account controlled by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Inc.

A socialist adviser helps far-left clients accumulate wealth while fighting for financial fairness
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 30, 2021
A socialist adviser helps far-left clients accumulate wealth while fighting for financial fairness

Zach Teutsch is proof socialists aren’t always averse to accumulating wealth as long as they can still fight the good fight against capitalism.

Deutsche sees slew of departures in US wealth unit
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 30, 2021
Deutsche sees slew of departures in US wealth unit

At least 10 senior bankers and numerous junior employees across the world’s largest wealth management market have left, according to people familiar with the matter.

LPL, Dynasty, Mercer are ramping up their tech C-suites
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUL 30, 2021
LPL, Dynasty, Mercer are ramping up their tech C-suites

Recent hires at the advisory firms come at a time when the fastest-growing RIAs are embracing technology tools at higher rates than their peers.

Finalists for Women in Asset Management Awards announced
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 30, 2021
Finalists for Women in Asset Management Awards announced

More than 100 individuals were named on the short list for awards in 16 categories; the winners will be announced on Sept. 9.

LPL drives assets to $1.1 trillion in Q2
YOUR PRACTICE BROKER DEALERS JUL 30, 2021
LPL drives assets to $1.1 trillion in Q2

The largest independent brokerage was firing on all fronts for the three months that ended in June, including recruiting advisers, bringing in net new assets and completing previously announced deals to purchase advisers.

Here's why TIAA can no longer play by its own rules
YOUR PRACTICE LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 30, 2021
Here's why TIAA can no longer play by its own rules

Times have changed as the giant money manager for professors puts a $97 million penalty behind it.

How firms can effectively communicate an ESG value proposition
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION JUL 30, 2021
How firms can effectively communicate an ESG value proposition

It's critical for wealth management firms to create authentic and compelling narratives around their sustainable investing offerings.

Daniel Moisand elected 2022 CFP Board chair-elect
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 29, 2021
Daniel Moisand elected 2022 CFP Board chair-elect

The Florida adviser is on deck to become the group’s chair in 2023.

Wells Fargo taps Tyers to head independent advisor group
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 29, 2021
Wells Fargo taps Tyers to head independent advisor group

The former AdvisorEngine exec will oversee FiNet, First Clearing and the wirehouse's RIA business.