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Merrill Lynch rolls out tech-driven adviser workstation
FINTECH JUN 08, 2020
Merrill Lynch rolls out tech-driven adviser workstation

With the tool, advisers can personalize the work experience from connecting with clients to customizing data figures

Advisers must focus on health and empathy in the new normal
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 08, 2020
Advisers must focus on health and empathy in the new normal

Clients are looking for advice on total health and well-being in a post COVID-19 world

Trio managing $370 million exits Wells Fargo for LPL
BROKER DEALERS JUN 08, 2020
Trio managing $370 million exits Wells Fargo for LPL

The Springfield, Ill., employee brokers are affiliating through the Private Advisor Group, one of LPL's largest OSJs

RIAs taking PPP loans is not so black and white
OPINION JUN 07, 2020
RIAs taking PPP loans is not so black and white

Some in the industry are questioning whether it's appropriate for advisers to accept these forgivable loans

The power of information
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 07, 2020
The power of information

I won’t pretend to have solutions to the rampant polarization in our country, but knowledge improves discourse, and discourse leads to solutions

Retirement worries rise most for women during pandemic
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 05, 2020
Retirement worries rise most for women during pandemic

Already facing greater retirement-security challenges, women said the crisis has put them farther behind, according to a recent survey

Finra's fine proceeds to upgrade technology, track trading, educate investors
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 05, 2020
Finra's fine proceeds to upgrade technology, track trading, educate investors

The self-regulator used $39.5 million in fines plus another $31.6 million from reserves for the initiatives

Finra adds human resources officer
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 05, 2020
Finra adds human resources officer

Rainia Washington becomes the lone African-American executive at the regulator

Goldman executive has advice for his white colleagues
OPINION JUN 05, 2020
Goldman executive has advice for his white colleagues

Frederick Baba, a managing director at Goldman Sachs, recalls a litany of black deaths and the protests that followed

Team managing $285 million switches to Raymond James from Waddell & Reed
BROKER DEALERS JUN 05, 2020
Team managing $285 million switches to Raymond James from Waddell & Reed

The trio of advisers operates as PDX Wealth Management in Lake Oswego, Ore.

Finra orders Merrill Lynch to pay $7.2 million over mutual fund overcharges
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 04, 2020
Finra orders Merrill Lynch to pay $7.2 million over mutual fund overcharges

The brokerage reimbursed customers a year ago, earning a break on sanctions for cooperation

Wealthfront takes final step toward automated advice — direct deposits
FINTECH JUN 04, 2020
Wealthfront takes final step toward automated advice — direct deposits

In an email to customers on Wednesday, the independent robo-adviser announced new cash accounts that come with routing numbers and debit cards

Reporting technology for RIAs
OPINION JUN 04, 2020
Reporting technology for RIAs

As breakaways build their tech stack, the reporting provider serves as a 'hub' through which data flows to the firm's back-office infrastructure

Fund manager indicted over $68 million fraud scheme
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 03, 2020
Fund manager indicted over $68 million fraud scheme

Brenda Smith of Philadelphia diverted tens of millions of dollars from Broad Reach Capital, according to the charges

Raymond James sues Ohio National for $10 million in VA commission fight
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 03, 2020
Raymond James sues Ohio National for $10 million in VA commission fight

Raymond James is the latest broker to join the tussle over compensation on the insurer's variable annuities

Nationwide protests over race highlight hurdles faced by nonwhite advisers
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 03, 2020
Nationwide protests over race highlight hurdles faced by nonwhite advisers

As racial injustice fires up protesters and looters, financial advisers face the fallout with clients whose small businesses experience economic loss

Goldman names new wealth management head for N.Y. region
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 03, 2020
Goldman names new wealth management head for N.Y. region

Nicole Pullen Ross, who most recently headed the firm's Mid-Atlantic region, becomes one of its highest-profile black female executives

5 challenges facing successful independents
OPINION JUN 02, 2020
5 challenges facing successful independents

When they begin thinking about their endgame, the largest firms may not be able to find a buyer within their own broker-dealer network

$400 million hybrid joins LPL from Securities America
BROKER DEALERS JUN 02, 2020
$400 million hybrid joins LPL from Securities America

Missouri-based Niklas Financial will align with JFC Financial Services, which moved to LPL from Securities America last month

Ending racism in America is a responsibility of corporations
OPINION JUN 02, 2020
Ending racism in America is a responsibility of corporations

More open and forceful action is required by investors and by corporate leaders and boards