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Adviser managing $215 million at UBS moves to RBC
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 16, 2021
Adviser managing $215 million at UBS moves to RBC

A mother-daughter team led by Cynthia Hansen joins RBC's Denver Tech office.

Registration closes Oct. 1 for 2022 Best Places to Work for Financial Advisers
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 15, 2021
Registration closes Oct. 1 for 2022 Best Places to Work for Financial Advisers

Think your firm is an outstanding employer? Only a few days left to register and it could be highlighted in the 2022 InvestmentNews list.

An Atlanta adviser takes pride in serving polyamorous clients overlooked by traditional planners
RIAS AUG 13, 2021
An Atlanta adviser takes pride in serving polyamorous clients overlooked by traditional planners

Michelle Waymire, founder of Atlanta-based advisory firm Young & Scrappy, says her polyamorous niche grew out of a broader focus on the LGBTQ community.

Vaccines encouraged at most advisory firms — but not required
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 13, 2021
Vaccines encouraged at most advisory firms — but not required

The industry has differing views on vaccine requirements. BNY Mellon Pershing will start requiring them next month, while Vanguard Group Inc. is offering cash rewards.

Ex-Merrill Lynch broker gets 42 months for $3 million fraud
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 13, 2021
Ex-Merrill Lynch broker gets 42 months for $3 million fraud

Marcus Boggs pleaded guilty to wire fraud in March, and on Thursday was sentenced to 42 months in prison. One of the victims was a man who received approximately $5 million in a wrongful conviction settlement.

The parallel paths of ETFs and annuities
OPINION AUG 13, 2021
The parallel paths of ETFs and annuities

The questions that RIAs have about commission-free annuities right now are the very same questions they had just 15 years ago about exchange-traded funds, which are now a core part of client portfolios.

SRI or die: Time to get on board the responsible investing trend
OPINION AUG 13, 2021
SRI or die: Time to get on board the responsible investing trend

Advisers aren’t talking to their clients about SRI investing, or if they are, they aren’t taking it seriously — which will ultimately be to their own detriment.

Pass rate for July CFP exam steady at 62%
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 12, 2021
Pass rate for July CFP exam steady at 62%

The next exam, set for Nov. 2-9, will be offered both online and onsite.

Maryland securities chief to lead NASAA in 2021-22
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 12, 2021
Maryland securities chief to lead NASAA in 2021-22

Melanie Senter Lubin will start a one-year term as president of the North American Securities Administrators Association in September.

Solving the build-it vs. buy-it dilemma for family offices
OPINION AUG 12, 2021
Solving the build-it vs. buy-it dilemma for family offices

Family offices have always had to consider the trade-offs between customization and price when putting together their tech stacks.

Advisers can learn from Eileen Cure and her practice management fiasco
RIAS AUG 12, 2021
Advisers can learn from Eileen Cure and her practice management fiasco

The Texas adviser, shunned for alleged racist comments, missed the memo on diversity benefits but exposed a broader conundrum facing advisers.

Oppenheimer adviser managing $550 million goes indie with LPL
BROKER DEALERS AUG 12, 2021
Oppenheimer adviser managing $550 million goes indie with LPL

Ken South and his team open Tower 68 Financial Advisors in Newport Beach, California.

How much does Schwab's cash sweep really cost clients?
FINTECH AUG 12, 2021
How much does Schwab's cash sweep really cost clients?

A new study by the research firm Backend Benchmarking estimates the high cash allocation in the company's automated portfolios may have cost investors more than $500 million over six years.

When it comes to planning for themselves, do financial advisers seek advice from other advisers?
RIAS AUG 11, 2021
When it comes to planning for themselves, do financial advisers seek advice from other advisers?

InvestmentNews Research asked financial advisers if they solicit advice from other advisers when it comes to planning their own retirement. Their answers may be surprising.

Finra targets options trading in latest exam sweep
ALTERNATIVES AUG 11, 2021
Finra targets options trading in latest exam sweep

The regulator is probing how brokerages approve and monitor options trading for customers and is requesting information pertaining to self-directed accounts and accounts in which a registered representative made recommendations.

Helping women advisers gain a seat at the table
OPINION AUG 11, 2021
Helping women advisers gain a seat at the table

While there's some good news about women attaining corporate board seats, progress is still slow. Here are some suggestions on how women advisers can attain leadership roles.

Hybrid managing $300 million moves to Arkadios
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 11, 2021
Hybrid managing $300 million moves to Arkadios

Personal Portfolio, based in Redwood City, California, previously was affiliated with Investment Architects.

Wealthtech funding drops 21% to $4.4 billion in Q2
FINTECH AUG 10, 2021
Wealthtech funding drops 21% to $4.4 billion in Q2

Despite the slump, 12 wealthtechs raised mega-rounds and a growing interest in alternative investment platforms also drove funding in adviser technology.

DPL and tech firm launch online insurance marketplace
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 10, 2021
DPL and tech firm launch online insurance marketplace

The platform, called the SS&C Advent Insurance Marketplace, allows advisers to access a range of fee-only products through Black Diamond Wealth Platform and DPL's proprietary Product Discovery tools.

Driving diversity and inclusion in the independent financial services industry
OPINION AUG 10, 2021
Driving diversity and inclusion in the independent financial services industry

To fulfill our mission of expanding access to financial advice to all corners of the country, our membership and our profession must reflect the makeup of our overall society.