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Women’s retirement plans torpedoed by COVID
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 08, 2021
Women’s retirement plans torpedoed by COVID

Nearly three-quarters of women with investible assets of $100,000 or more say the pandemic has negatively impacted their ability to retire, but as that is happening, more women are turning to financial professionals for advice, according to a Nationwide survey.

Elevating wealth for women
FINTECH FEB 08, 2021
Elevating wealth for women

Ellevest CEO Sallie Krawcheck goes beyond investment management and traditional financial planning to help female clients be strategic about career paths, salary negotiations and other topics that provide real value.

Welcoming the return of industry conferences
OPINION FEB 08, 2021
Welcoming the return of industry conferences

Betting that conditions will improve and restrictions be lessened in coming months, a sprinkling of fintech companies and others in and around the financial advice business have announced a resumption of live conferences to be held later in the year.

What it means to be iconic
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 08, 2021
What it means to be iconic

The individuals and firms highlighted in this issue represent the efforts being made to improve service to all clients across the advice spectrum. That description fits this year’s Icon, Sallie Krawcheck, perfectly.

Leaders need new skills to support their diverse workforce
OPINION FEB 06, 2021
Leaders need new skills to support their diverse workforce

As society becomes less racially and ethnically homogenous, leaders must develop new skills to support their diverse workforce. This includes acting as mentor, visionary and ally combined

An interview with Commonwealth's first chief diversity officer
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 06, 2021
An interview with Commonwealth's first chief diversity officer

Scarlett Abraham Clarke says high-level diversity and inclusion role is key to driving organizational change.

Three principles for inclusive leadership
OPINION FEB 06, 2021
Three principles for inclusive leadership

I will outline three leadership principles and associated tactics that increase diverse representation, expand equity and enhance inclusion.

LPL hanging onto Waddell & Reed advisers and assets
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 05, 2021
LPL hanging onto Waddell & Reed advisers and assets

LPL Financial said it will likely surpass its target to bring aboard Waddell & Reed advisers, according to CEO Dan Arnold. The company reported adviser headcount was 17,287, up 119 from the end of September and 823 year-over-year.

Raymond James scores a big win at the Super Bowl
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 05, 2021
Raymond James scores a big win at the Super Bowl

With naming rights to the stadium in Tampa Bay, Raymond James and its 8,000 advisers will particularly enjoy the Super Bowl this Sunday.

Increasing diversity increases diversity of thought
OPINION FEB 05, 2021
Increasing diversity increases diversity of thought

It’s important to form a pipeline so that younger minorities can be aware of the finance industry’s prospects and become educated on money matters and career opportunities within the finance industry.

Who runs the world? Women – almost!
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 04, 2021
Who runs the world? Women – almost!

Females in leadership work. But,with women making up less than 20% of global leadership teams, there is a clear case for more action to bolster women in leadership in corporate America. If a woman can run a country, why not a Fortune 500 company?

InvestCloud aims to be the Amazon of wealthtech with Tegra118 merger
FINTECH FEB 03, 2021
InvestCloud aims to be the Amazon of wealthtech with Tegra118 merger

Global fintech InvestCloud completed a recapitalization that establishes the firm as the latest fintech unicorn while positioning it to rival TAMP offerings, according to experts.

Whistleblowers' big bucks come with big risks for financial advisers
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 03, 2021
Whistleblowers' big bucks come with big risks for financial advisers

The SEC has awarded more than $738 million to 134 whistleblowers since 2012. But becoming a tipster could involve sacrifices.

DeNoyior named head of Hub’s wealth management business
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 03, 2021
DeNoyior named head of Hub’s wealth management business

The former CEO of Washington Financial Group succeeds the late David Reich in the role of national president of Hub Retirement and Private Wealth.

Financial Services Institute defends Reg BI under new administration
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 02, 2021
Financial Services Institute defends Reg BI under new administration

Fiduciary advocates are pressing the Securities and Exchange Commission to overhaul the measure. FSI and other industry groups will lobby to keep it intact.

Team managing $1.35 billion at Merrill Lynch moves to Stifel
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 02, 2021
Team managing $1.35 billion at Merrill Lynch moves to Stifel

The practice in Dallas includes four advisers and three support staff.

Communicating for the good of your clients
OPINION FEB 02, 2021
Communicating for the good of your clients

Have systems in place so that clients experience a personal connection on a regular basis. This includes reminders to call or email them simply to touch base and let them know you’re thinking of them.

InvestmentNews wins award for Women Adviser Summit
WOMEN ADVISOR COMMUNITY FEB 02, 2021
InvestmentNews wins award for Women Adviser Summit

The conference, which included five events held over seven months, was deemed the best virtual event series in 2020 by StreamGo.

How technology is shaping new asset management products
OPINION FEB 02, 2021
How technology is shaping new asset management products

Adopting AI across asset management will accelerate the ability of investment professionals to better serve investors and create new sources of value, making them even more essential.

Finra zeroes in on online brokerage apps
FINTECH FEB 01, 2021
Finra zeroes in on online brokerage apps

The broker-dealer self-regulator cited a surge of new retail investors entering the markets via online platforms, which has led to a spike in more sophisticated kinds of trading, such as options.