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Gensler taps Alex Oh as  SEC enforcement chief
YOUR PRACTICE REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 22, 2021
Gensler taps Alex Oh as SEC enforcement chief

She is another in a line of recent SEC enforcement directors who comes to the agency with experience as a federal prosecutor.

Adviser managing $500 million at Wells Fargo joins RIA
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS APR 14, 2021
Adviser managing $500 million at Wells Fargo joins RIA

Lisa Quadrini moves to Brandywine Oak Private Wealth in suburban Philadelphia.

Addressing the financial literacy crisis facing women in America
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION APR 12, 2021
Addressing the financial literacy crisis facing women in America

Society must integrate financial awareness into education, as men, and particularly women, need to improve their financial knowledge.

Goldman secrecy on harassment claims faces challenge
YOUR PRACTICE REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 08, 2021
Goldman secrecy on harassment claims faces challenge

Goldman faces a vote at its annual meeting later this month on whether it should publish a report on how its mandatory-arbitration policy impacts employees and workplace culture.

Wealth management needs more female advisers
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION APR 05, 2021
Wealth management needs more female advisers

More and more of the industry's clients are women, and the share of global wealth controlled by women is increasing.

Women advisers' skills questioned by men disproportionately, poll finds
YOUR PRACTICE RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 24, 2021
Women advisers' skills questioned by men disproportionately, poll finds

In an industry dominated by men, women said they faced challenges early in their careers to prove themselves.

Hester Peirce pushes for personal liberty as an SEC voice of dissent
YOUR PRACTICE REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 22, 2021
Hester Peirce pushes for personal liberty as an SEC voice of dissent

During her first three years on the commission, Peirce was part of a Republican majority. With the likely confirmation of Gary Gensler as SEC chair, Democrats will have the edge.

Wealthtech Q&A: Focus Financial’s Rajini Kodialam
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAR 19, 2021
Wealthtech Q&A: Focus Financial’s Rajini Kodialam

Focus Financial COO Rajini Kodialam shares her experience as a leading woman in fintech breaking down internal barriers for gender equity.

Buckingham's Hartman on pros and cons of remote work
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 18, 2021
Buckingham's Hartman on pros and cons of remote work

The president of the $16 billion RIA told attendees at the InvestmentNews Women Adviser Summit that that it's too early to guess when things will get back to normal.

Allianz Life appoints Jasmine Jirele president and CEO
YOUR PRACTICE RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 16, 2021
Allianz Life appoints Jasmine Jirele president and CEO

The insurance company's chief growth officer succeeds Walter White, who will retire at year-end.

Women make up 14% of all fund managers, and the U.S. lags behind that global average
YOUR PRACTICE ETFS MAR 12, 2021
Women make up 14% of all fund managers, and the U.S. lags behind that global average

Morningstar data show women are making little progress breaking into the ranks of portfolio managers.

Goldman plans $10 billion initiative to support Black women
YOUR PRACTICE WOMEN ADVISOR COMMUNITY MAR 12, 2021
Goldman plans $10 billion initiative to support Black women

The program, which includes $100 million going to philanthropic efforts, has the goal of affecting the lives of 1 million Black women by 2030.

Wall Street needs to come clean on diversity data
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAR 09, 2021
Wall Street needs to come clean on diversity data

Opening up the books will put pressure on companies to hire more women and also allow the industry to acknowledge the firms that succeed. There’s no reason for companies to keep investors in the dark about diversity.

Fintech Q&A: Ally Invest President Lule Demmissie
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAR 08, 2021
Fintech Q&A: Ally Invest President Lule Demmissie

Ally Invest President Lule Demmissie shares her experience as a leading woman in fintech breaking down internal barriers for gender equity.

Women leading wealthtech's evolution
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAR 08, 2021
Women leading wealthtech's evolution

CEOs and other women in the fintech C-suite are spearheading the sector's progression and paving pathways for gender equity.

Women more likely to step forward in financial services if treated fairly
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION MAR 08, 2021
Women more likely to step forward in financial services if treated fairly

Advancing women in the workplace must be a wealth management priority. Here are ways firms can create change.

Working women – stand proud
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION MAR 05, 2021
Working women – stand proud

The last year has been tough, and female financial professionals have felt pulled in many directions.

Best Places to Work 2021: Top firms outpace peers on diversity
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION MAR 05, 2021
Best Places to Work 2021: Top firms outpace peers on diversity

Most of the winning workplaces have implemented policies to actively hire and retain a more diverse staff.

Women run 401(k)s better than men: Morningstar
YOUR PRACTICE RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 03, 2021
Women run 401(k)s better than men: Morningstar

Plans administered by women more often include target-date funds, automatically enroll workers and have better plan governance, according to a new report.

Abacus Wealth merges with social justice RIA Robasciotti & Philipson
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 03, 2021
Abacus Wealth merges with social justice RIA Robasciotti & Philipson

Co-founders of the RIA Rachel Robasciotti and Maya Philipson will not work with clients at Abacus and will largely spend time managing their ETF. The firm reported $130 million in assets under management.