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SEC should accelerate its late leap to electronic delivery
OPINION MAY 15, 2020
SEC should accelerate its late leap to electronic delivery

The agency could do more to make e-delivery the default option for shareholder communications, while preserving shareholders’ right to request printed material

Team managing $360 million at UBS moves to Raymond James
BROKER DEALERS MAY 15, 2020
Team managing $360 million at UBS moves to Raymond James

Isaacs & Paller Wealth Management in Woodland Hills, Calif., is joining the firm’s employee adviser channel

Morningstar to pay $3.5 million to settle SEC conflict-of-interest charges
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 15, 2020
Morningstar to pay $3.5 million to settle SEC conflict-of-interest charges

The research firm did not comply with rules designed to separate credit ratings from sales and marketing, according to the regulator

3 Questions: Firm leveraging clients’ charitable efforts
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 15, 2020
3 Questions: Firm leveraging clients’ charitable efforts

Thrivent's Luke Winskowski discusses how they're helping clients support charitable causes

Goldman Sachs to acquire online custodian Folio Investing
FINTECH MAY 14, 2020
Goldman Sachs to acquire online custodian Folio Investing

The investment bank has expressed interest in building out its wealth management capabilities and has made several acquisitions in recent years

More women advisers may be unexpected benefit of COVID-19 crisis
RIAS MAY 14, 2020
More women advisers may be unexpected benefit of COVID-19 crisis

Shannon Eusey, CEO of the largest women-led RIA, said the new era of remote work will open doors

Finra suspends broker-dealer it previously charged with fraudulent markups
ALTERNATIVES MAY 14, 2020
Finra suspends broker-dealer it previously charged with fraudulent markups

The regulator charged Sandlapper Securities in 2017 with exorbitant markups of securities

SEC puts pressure on fee transparency in increasingly complex wrap accounts
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 13, 2020
SEC puts pressure on fee transparency in increasingly complex wrap accounts

The regulator often includes the fees among its annual examination priorities, however they were not on the list this year

LPL to open tech center in Austin, Texas
BROKER DEALERS MAY 13, 2020
LPL to open tech center in Austin, Texas

Firm is looking to hire now before site is completed

iCapital Network boosts access to alts with acquisition of rival Artivest
ALTERNATIVES MAY 13, 2020
iCapital Network boosts access to alts with acquisition of rival Artivest

The tech provider takes over the management of 28 proprietary alternative investment funds and the Open Network platform

Building your team while working remotely
OPINION MAY 13, 2020
Building your team while working remotely

The more you can do to engage with your staff, the more connected they'll feel

Robo-adviser TradingFront launches on Interactive Brokers
FINTECH MAY 13, 2020
Robo-adviser TradingFront launches on Interactive Brokers

The robo-adviser is designed to serve small to midsize independent advisers at an attractive price point

Fiduciary lessons from COVID-19 crisis
OPINION MAY 13, 2020
Fiduciary lessons from COVID-19 crisis

The handling of the pandemic provides plenty of examples of how to build (or lose) client trust

Morgan Stanley hit with $5 million penalty for misleading clients in wrap account program
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 12, 2020
Morgan Stanley hit with $5 million penalty for misleading clients in wrap account program

The SEC charged the wirehouse with not fully disclosing fees for five years

Two Wells Fargo FiNet reps managing $315 million move to LPL
BROKER DEALERS MAY 12, 2020
Two Wells Fargo FiNet reps managing $315 million move to LPL

Brian Wall and Joe Nastasi will merge their practices in the Kansas City, Mo., area

Portfolio management platform Vise lands $14.5 million in funding
FINTECH MAY 12, 2020
Portfolio management platform Vise lands $14.5 million in funding

Its tool is already available on the Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade Institutional platforms

Last chance to participate in InvestmentNews' 2020 Adviser Benchmarking Survey
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 11, 2020
Last chance to participate in InvestmentNews' 2020 Adviser Benchmarking Survey

Those who take the survey will get free copies of two studies, as well as other perks

Help clients make wise medical choices in light of COVID-19
OPINION MAY 11, 2020
Help clients make wise medical choices in light of COVID-19

Encourage your clients to complete or update their advance directives, including living wills and health care powers of attorney

I’m listening
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 10, 2020
I’m listening

I come to you, our readers, seeking your feedback

Pandemic means changes for advisers' firms and their clients
OPINION MAY 10, 2020
Pandemic means changes for advisers' firms and their clients

Advisers are likely to face many discomforting discussions as the new economic and market reality unfolds