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Women more likely to step forward in financial services if treated fairly
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.

Best Places to Work firms navigate the lockdown
OPINION MAR 08, 2021
Best Places to Work firms navigate the lockdown

Some firms offered help with the cost of technology or other tools employees needed to make it easier to work from home, while others offered fitness distractions by moving weekly employee yoga classes online.

It’s time to talk about Bitcoin
ALTERNATIVES MAR 08, 2021
It’s time to talk about Bitcoin

Advisers don’t have to join the bulls, but they better join the discussion.

Wells Fargo team managing $400 million moves to UBS
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 05, 2021
Wells Fargo team managing $400 million moves to UBS

The father-and-son team at Dawson Wealth Management Group joins the wirehouse in San Diego.

Team managing $600 million at Merrill Lynch goes to Rockefeller
RIAS MAR 05, 2021
Team managing $600 million at Merrill Lynch goes to Rockefeller

A three-adviser, three-associate team is joining the firm in San Antonio.

More changes at Wells Fargo Advisors, this time to management
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 05, 2021
More changes at Wells Fargo Advisors, this time to management

The bank continues to cut costs and simplify its broad wealth management business. Just last month, Wells Fargo said it was selling its asset management business, with $600 billion in assets, to two private equity managers.

Working women – stand proud
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
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.

Betterment acquires Wealthsimple’s US accounts
FINTECH MAR 04, 2021
Betterment acquires Wealthsimple’s US accounts

Wealthsimple will transfer all of their existing U.S.-based customers to Betterment, and will no longer support accounts based in the U.S.

Wells Fargo team managing $225 million moves to Baird
BROKER DEALERS MAR 04, 2021
Wells Fargo team managing $225 million moves to Baird

Doche Financial Consulting Group is based in Scottsdale, Arizona

Stash enters robo-advice with Smart Portfolio
FINTECH MAR 04, 2021
Stash enters robo-advice with Smart Portfolio

With $125 million in fresh funding, Stash officially launched Smart Portfolio to allow users to opt-in for fully managed portfolios.

Commonwealth Financial to recruiters: Lay off MassMutual reps
FINTECH MAR 04, 2021
Commonwealth Financial to recruiters: Lay off MassMutual reps

The Commonwealth Financial Network advised outside recruiters not to engage with MassMutual's reps. The company doesn't want to step on any toes due to a licensing agreement involving a tech firm it once owned.

MoneyLion acquires financial planning fintech
FINTECH MAR 03, 2021
MoneyLion acquires financial planning fintech

MoneyLion is buying out the financial planning software startup just a few weeks after its SPAC deal and values the firm at $2.9 billion

Women run 401(k)s better than men: Morningstar
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.

SEC to emphasize climate risk in exams, step up Reg BI reviews
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 03, 2021
SEC to emphasize climate risk in exams, step up Reg BI reviews

The agency is 'integrating climate and ESG considerations into [its] broader regulatory framework,' Acting Chair Allison Herren Lee says.

6 ways to show clients you care
OPINION MAR 03, 2021
6 ways to show clients you care

How about making emails more interesting with videos? Or providing clients' children with financial literacy training via a virtual investing group?

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 03, 2021
Outstanding Practices: Arnerich Massena

The Portland, Oregon-based firm’s internal initiatives include firm-wide training and professionally facilitated conversations among employees; a robust library of educational materials; and a channel on its internal network for sharing recommendations about films, books, recipes and cultural experiences.

Bob Doll to retire from Nuveen
EQUITIES MAR 03, 2021
Bob Doll to retire from Nuveen

The popular market strategist and forecaster is making an exit, a spokesperson confirmed on Tuesday. Doll, 66, who has worked in investment management for 42 years, is expected to officially depart at the end of March.

Abacus Wealth merges with social justice RIA Robasciotti & Philipson
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.

Financial security harder to achieve for Black, Latina women, report finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 02, 2021
Financial security harder to achieve for Black, Latina women, report finds

New research shows that while Covid-19 has hurt retirement prospects for women in general, Black and Latina women face greater financial challenges than white women.