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Assessing the tax implications of Bitcoin
OPINION JUL 12, 2021
Assessing the tax implications of Bitcoin

The IRS has clearly communicated that cryptocurrency assets are taxed when they are traded, but this is news to many of the investors who own cryptocurrencies.

BNY Mellon Wealth rolls out client prospecting tool for advisers
FINTECH JUL 12, 2021
BNY Mellon Wealth rolls out client prospecting tool for advisers

BNY Mellon Wealth Management's new client prospecting tool is designed to expand initial conversations with investors beyond basic risk assessments. After an investor completes the questionnaire, the tool curates specific recommendations and content customized to the user's answers.

Advisor Group replaces top recruiting officer
BROKER DEALERS JUL 12, 2021
Advisor Group replaces top recruiting officer

Gregg Johnson, the firm's executive vice president of recruiting and revenue acquisition, has been replaced by Kristen Kimmell from RBC Wealth Management.

Biden fires head of Social Security Administration
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 12, 2021
Biden fires head of Social Security Administration

The political infighting won't affect the $1 trillion in benefits Social Security sends each year to 65 million Americans. But it will likely make it more difficult to begin work on a solution to the program's long-term financial challenges.

3 steps to prepare wealthy clients for higher tax rates
OPINION JUL 12, 2021
3 steps to prepare wealthy clients for higher tax rates

In the current tax-the-rich political environment, the wisdom of getting wealthy clients the insurance of an alternative citizenship or residence is obvious.

Advisers committed to charitable causes recognized by Invest in Others
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 12, 2021
Advisers committed to charitable causes recognized by Invest in Others

12 advisers named as finalists for their dedication to nonprofits aimed at helping youth, improving health, reducing homelessness and other causes.

Wells Fargo reps managing $1 billion move to Raymond James
BROKER DEALERS JUL 12, 2021
Wells Fargo reps managing $1 billion move to Raymond James

Orlando Garcia and Miguel Viyella join the firm's employee unit in Coral Gables, Florida.

Ameriprise team managing $420 million moves to LPL
BROKER DEALERS JUL 12, 2021
Ameriprise team managing $420 million moves to LPL

Four-adviser Pacstar Financial Group is based in Honolulu and has three other offices in Hawaii.

The power of conversations
RIAS JUL 12, 2021
The power of conversations

By volunteering and sharing your passions, people get to talk to you and to know you, and when they know you, they are pleased to recommend you.

To recruit more women advisers, industry needs to abandon sales culture
RIAS JUL 09, 2021
To recruit more women advisers, industry needs to abandon sales culture

A new report from Carson Group taps into the knowledge of 59 female financial planning executives.

Biden's executive order could ease adviser moves, but limit mega-mergers
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 09, 2021
Biden's executive order could ease adviser moves, but limit mega-mergers

While the executive order is designed to promote competition in the economy, the Securities and Exchange Commission will likely need to get involved for it to have a direct impact on the advice sector.

Morningstar aims to rethink risk tolerance with new tools
FINTECH JUL 09, 2021
Morningstar aims to rethink risk tolerance with new tools

Morningstar jumps into the risk tolerance game at a time when debates around risk methodologies are heating up among competitors. About 31% of investors said they left their adviser because they didn’t understand their risk tolerance, according to Morningstar.

Mariner announces first acquisition since partnering with private equity
ALTERNATIVES JUL 08, 2021
Mariner announces first acquisition since partnering with private equity

Allegiant Private Advisors adds nearly $1 billion to Mariner's assets under advisement and expands the firm's footprint in Florida.

Discrimination class action suit filed against BofA, Merrill
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 08, 2021
Discrimination class action suit filed against BofA, Merrill

Two former reps say African Americans received less pay, support than others at the firm.

Morgan Stanley discloses data breach of its StockPlan Connect business
FINTECH JUL 08, 2021
Morgan Stanley discloses data breach of its StockPlan Connect business

The investment bank was notified of the breach by a vendor that provides account maintenance for the stock plan business. The files did not contain passwords that could be used to access financial accounts, according to a company memo.

Schwab's $200 million charge suggests additional scrutiny for online brokerages
FINTECH JUL 08, 2021
Schwab's $200 million charge suggests additional scrutiny for online brokerages

The potential action on one of the largest digital investment platforms sheds light on the increasing need for transparency among automated advice providers.

SEC advisory committee recommends diversity, ESG disclosures
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 07, 2021
SEC advisory committee recommends diversity, ESG disclosures

Chairman Gary Gensler says agency is looking into what asset managers mean when they call funds 'sustainable.'

Summer-friendly strategies for growing your brand and community
OPINION JUL 07, 2021
Summer-friendly strategies for growing your brand and community

As the pandemic subsides and people look forward to catching up with their friends, there's a great opportunity to plan exciting events that bring big results.

Wirehouses fall flat on adviser satisfaction: J.D. Power
FINTECH JUL 07, 2021
Wirehouses fall flat on adviser satisfaction: J.D. Power

Despite payout rates and branding that suggest higher levels of support, the top brokerage firms are not meeting adviser expectations, according to a recent survey of over 3,000 advisers.

Genstar buys Lovell Minnick’s stake in Foreside
FINTECH JUL 07, 2021
Genstar buys Lovell Minnick’s stake in Foreside

The Portland, Maine-based tech firm provides governance and risk management solutions to clients in the asset and wealth management industries.