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The future of advice looks bright
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 07, 2021
The future of advice looks bright

As has been the case since the inception of the 40 Under 40 program, as we judged this year’s nominees, we found ourselves overwhelmed by the quality of candidates.

Citi goes on hiring spree for financial advisers
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 04, 2021
Citi goes on hiring spree for financial advisers

CEO Jane Fraser cites the bank's push to expand its wealth management offerings around the globe, but says Citi will structure compensation so the bank's shareholders will have more power than the wealth managers.

SEC fines robo-adviser Emperor Investments for false disclosures
FINTECH JUN 04, 2021
SEC fines robo-adviser Emperor Investments for false disclosures

SEC slapped Emperor Investments with a $25,000 fine. The charges mark the third enforcement action brought by the SEC against digital advisers.

LPL Financial taps SmartAsset for investor prospecting
FINTECH JUN 03, 2021
LPL Financial taps SmartAsset for investor prospecting

SmartAsset, with a reach of more than 100 million consumers, matches qualified investors who are searching for financial advice.

Wandering financial advisers must be corralled, but who will break them in?
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 02, 2021
Wandering financial advisers must be corralled, but who will break them in?

The industry finally has the data about rogue brokers who take refuge in the land of insurance sales, and the picture is pretty ugly.

Team managing $221 million joins Woodbury from Raymond James
BROKER DEALERS JUN 02, 2021
Team managing $221 million joins Woodbury from Raymond James

The trio of advisers operates as Compass Wealth Solutions and is based in Portland, Indiana.

Niche financial planning seen as the next frontier
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 02, 2021
Niche financial planning seen as the next frontier

As fee-based advice becomes a commodity, more RIAs are finding opportunities to target specific types of clients. Niche planning is easier for advisers who are just starting out because it doesn’t mean screening out some existing clients.

ETF tracking LGBTQ index is launched
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 02, 2021
ETF tracking LGBTQ index is launched

The exchange-traded fund tracks an index of U.S. large-cap companies that have a commitment to LGBTQ diversity and inclusion.

Patrick Murphy steps down as CEO of John Hancock Retirement
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 02, 2021
Patrick Murphy steps down as CEO of John Hancock Retirement

Sue Reibel, who joined Hancock’s parent firm in 1994, will be named chief executive of the firm and was most recently the global head of Manulife Investment Management retirement.

Bob Doll joins Crossmark as chief investment officer
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 02, 2021
Bob Doll joins Crossmark as chief investment officer

The veteran market strategist will lead the faith-based firm’s investment team and will be responsible for growing its investment offerings, specifically focusing on several new actively managed products.

Trio managing $10.5 billion moves to UBS
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 02, 2021
Trio managing $10.5 billion moves to UBS

The six-person team is leaving J.P. Morgan Private Bank in San Francisco.

More advisers are planning to use crypto: FPA
FINTECH JUN 01, 2021
More advisers are planning to use crypto: FPA

More than a quarter of advisers indicated that they plan to increase their use or recommendation of cryptocurrencies over the next 12 months.

'Womenomics' researcher to bring ESG to Japanese startups
ESG JUN 01, 2021
'Womenomics' researcher to bring ESG to Japanese startups

Kathy Matsui, formerly of Goldman Sachs, starts female-run venture fund to support health care, fintech and other young firms.

Why advisers are sacrificing momentum to change firms
OPINION JUN 01, 2021
Why advisers are sacrificing momentum to change firms

It seems counterintuitive that an adviser or team who may be riding the wave of their 'best year ever' would change jerseys or break for independence. Yet it’s happening in record numbers.

The inflation conversation
OPINION MAY 31, 2021
The inflation conversation

By failing to adequately explain how inflation, compounded over time, significantly reduces our spending power, we leave clients vulnerable to the false assumption that the income they have today will still be adequate in 10 or 20 years.

Fintech Stash weighs options for going public
FINTECH MAY 28, 2021
Fintech Stash weighs options for going public

The robo-adviser raised $125 million in a February funding round, for a $1.4 billion valuation.

Companies more receptive to diversity-related investor proposals
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 28, 2021
Companies more receptive to diversity-related investor proposals

IBM, First Solar, and DuPont among the companies pressured by shareholders this year to pledge diversity changes.

Older clients confused by meme stocks: Survey
FINTECH MAY 28, 2021
Older clients confused by meme stocks: Survey

Investors are curious about crypto and meme stocks, but most advisers say that clients do not understand the volatility of these investments.

Fee-only RIA firms are growing at a healthy clip
RIAS MAY 28, 2021
Fee-only RIA firms are growing at a healthy clip

The total number of advisory firms with a fee-only model has risen 20% since 2019, according to an analysis of the latest data from the SEC.

The unified managed household and the future of advice delivery
OPINION MAY 28, 2021
The unified managed household and the future of advice delivery

How a UMH improves financial outcomes for investors, advisers and firms, and why it’s important to determine the optimal series of 'next best actions.'