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Merrill Lynch releases adviser diversity data
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 21, 2020
Merrill Lynch releases adviser diversity data

Andy Sieg reports thundering herd's adviser pool includes 21% women and 23% ethnically diverse professionals

Betterment rolls out 401(k) plans for advisers
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 20, 2020
Betterment rolls out 401(k) plans for advisers

The robo-adviser aims to help advisers attract additional assets while fostering the growth of both its advisory and retirement plan business lines

FPA moves annual conference online
RIAS AUG 20, 2020
FPA moves annual conference online

The association joins large wealth management firms, like LPL Financial and Schwab, in hosting virtual gatherings during the pandemic

Meet LPL's latest adviser tech tool — Meeting Manager
FINTECH AUG 20, 2020
Meet LPL's latest adviser tech tool — Meeting Manager

The technology, which is integrated into the ClientWorks platform, was developed to reduce time spent preparing for client meetings

Advisers question the value of bonds in client portfolios
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 19, 2020
Advisers question the value of bonds in client portfolios

The traditional portfolio ballast layers on risk without providing much reward

Broker recruiting moves plunge amid pandemic
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 19, 2020
Broker recruiting moves plunge amid pandemic

But one arm of Wells Fargo Advisors has been a popular destination for advisers in the first half of the year

Why private equity just invested $84 million in Guideline
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 19, 2020
Why private equity just invested $84 million in Guideline

What investors see in the low-margin DC record-keeping business

LPL Financial taps Slack for adviser communications
FINTECH AUG 19, 2020
LPL Financial taps Slack for adviser communications

The partnership builds on the broker-dealer's goal to transform its legacy technology into modern tools for advisers

Advisers may be struggling to adopt model portfolios
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 19, 2020
Advisers may be struggling to adopt model portfolios

There are pros and cons to third-party marketplaces that should be considered, according to new research

Here's how COVID-19 could test the value of ESOPs
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 19, 2020
Here's how COVID-19 could test the value of ESOPs

Employee ownership plans correlate with higher income and better retention, and companies with such plans are likely doing better than others right now, according to an ESOP group

3 tips on building recession-ready retirement income plans
OPINION AUG 19, 2020
3 tips on building recession-ready retirement income plans

Advisers need to help clients understand that the question isn’t whether the markets will drop, it’s when and how far

Her Success Matters: Renée Baker
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 18, 2020
Her Success Matters: Renée Baker

The head of PCG Advisor Inclusion Networks at Raymond James describes her experience with diversity and inclusion in the workplace

Advisers get political — and confrontational — on Twitter
FINTECH AUG 18, 2020
Advisers get political — and confrontational — on Twitter

The rewards of striking political points outweigh the risks of alienating clients for many of the most vocal advisers

Marketing beats prospecting
OPINION AUG 18, 2020
Marketing beats prospecting

Instead of prospecting, try appealing to a targeted set of potential clients by offering meaningful educational content

Clients show more interest in emergency funds amid pandemic
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 17, 2020
Clients show more interest in emergency funds amid pandemic

COVID-19, high unemployment and the upcoming presidential election are making clients more inclined to build a cash cushion, advisers say

Hybrid managing $300 million joins LPL from KMS
BROKER DEALERS AUG 17, 2020
Hybrid managing $300 million joins LPL from KMS

Stabler Wealth Management is based in Bellevue, Washington

Inequality as an investment risk
OPINION AUG 17, 2020
Inequality as an investment risk

ESG investing will push to address the issues of systemic racism and the inequality of Black Americans

Gifting in uncertain markets
OPINION AUG 17, 2020
Gifting in uncertain markets

In a volatile market, clients can give assets that are undervalued as a result of market instability, but are expected to appreciate in value

SEC orders firm to pay for share-class disclosure failures
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 14, 2020
SEC orders firm to pay for share-class disclosure failures

Fresno, California-based SCF Investment Advisors took 12b-1 fees from mutual funds and revenue sharing from money market funds

ICapital boosts access to alts for advisers with PGIM
ALTERNATIVES AUG 14, 2020
ICapital boosts access to alts for advisers with PGIM

PGIM is the latest asset manager to tap iCapital's technology to give advisers access to a wider range of alternative investments