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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.

Merrill Lynch rep managing $250 million goes indie with LPL
BROKER DEALERS JUL 07, 2021
Merrill Lynch rep managing $250 million goes indie with LPL

Joseph Myer has formed Veritas Capital Management in Ashburn, Virginia, and is affiliating with LPL through Gladstone Wealth.

Balancing freedoms makes you a better adviser, happier person
OPINION JUL 07, 2021
Balancing freedoms makes you a better adviser, happier person

The key for advisers is finding a balance where they maintain the maximum freedom that enables them to focus on their purpose.

Introducing the 2021 Excellence in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion honorees
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 06, 2021
Introducing the 2021 Excellence in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion honorees

InvestmentNews is proud to present our fourth annual Excellence in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award individual winners and firm finalists. The 15 individuals and 16 firms are superstars when it comes to boosting awareness of the need and the importance of creating a more diverse financial advice profession.

4 conversations to make retirement more fulfilling for your clients
OPINION JUL 06, 2021
4 conversations to make retirement more fulfilling for your clients

Financial preparedness is only a piece of the equation; clients must understand the impact retirement will have on every part of their lives.

Demand for alternatives puts pressure on asset managers: State Street
ALTERNATIVES JUL 06, 2021
Demand for alternatives puts pressure on asset managers: State Street

To avoid data inefficiency, alternative managers must take a tech-led approach to meet the evolving needs of their clients, State Street says.

Schwab’s $200 million charge puts focus on robo-advisers
FINTECH JUL 05, 2021
Schwab’s $200 million charge puts focus on robo-advisers

As robos have become increasingly popular, their automated investing choices have come under greater scrutiny.

Focus Financial notches two more acquisitions, bringing 2021 total to 15
RIAS JUL 02, 2021
Focus Financial notches two more acquisitions, bringing 2021 total to 15

The $250 billion RIA aggregator is adding Sonora Investment Management in Tucson, Arizona, and Collins Investment Group in Rockville, Maryland.

To truly be diverse, the advice industry first needs a true tally of advisers
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 02, 2021
To truly be diverse, the advice industry first needs a true tally of advisers

How can the financial advice industry know whether its attempts to hire more women, Blacks, Latinos and Asians are working if there is no accurate, unified measure of success or failure?