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Wall Street girds for what's next in WhatsApp probe
FINTECH AUG 09, 2023
Wall Street girds for what's next in WhatsApp probe

Regulators have quizzed more than a dozen other firms about the use of unofficial channels like WhatsApp.

Why I stepped aside as CEO of Allworth
OPINION AUG 09, 2023
Why I stepped aside as CEO of Allworth

I’m not retiring nor am I leaving – I’m moving into a position that more closely aligns with my skill sets and passions.

Building a strong culture to inspire your team
OPINION AUG 09, 2023
Building a strong culture to inspire your team

As a practice grows, it's harder to make sure that everyone on the team understands what's important to the firm.

'Location' isn't the only concern for advisors recommending real estate to clients
ALTERNATIVES AUG 09, 2023
'Location' isn't the only concern for advisors recommending real estate to clients

The volatility in publicly traded real estate stocks begs the question as to the best way to allocate to the sector.

Wedbush wealth management had 'pervasive' texting problems: SEC
FINTECH AUG 08, 2023
Wedbush wealth management had 'pervasive' texting problems: SEC

Wedbush staff members sent and received messages related to providing investment advice to the firm's clients, according to the SEC.

Miami firm gains as big banks drop Latin America clients
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 08, 2023
Miami firm gains as big banks drop Latin America clients

Insigneo has tripled its staff and increased its AUM to more than $20 billion from less than $3 billion just six years ago.

LPL adds direct indexing to its model portfolios program
BROKER DEALERS AUG 08, 2023
LPL adds direct indexing to its model portfolios program

The enhancement was announced at the firm's Focus 2023 event over the weekend.

Planning for the possibility of cognitive decline
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 07, 2023
Planning for the possibility of cognitive decline

New research shows that mental deterioration hits some groups of retirees harder than others.

Are AUM fees heading toward extinction?
RIAS AUG 07, 2023
Are AUM fees heading toward extinction?

The asset-based model is the default setting for many firms, but more creative thinking is needed to attract the next generation of clients.

Navigating AI’s regulatory challenges
FINTECH AUG 07, 2023
Navigating AI’s regulatory challenges

Like other technologies in the past, AI is bound to reshape the operations of the financial advice industry.

Bill to allow use of 529 funds for advisor credential courses gains more support
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 04, 2023
Bill to allow use of 529 funds for advisor credential courses gains more support

More certified financial planners will help more people make better decisions with their money, says advisor.

CEO pay falls, but still 271 times higher than median workers'
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 04, 2023
CEO pay falls, but still 271 times higher than median workers'

Data published by the AFL-CIO reveal the emerging role of AI.

LPL, Ameriprise wade into AI applications for advisors
FINTECH AUG 04, 2023
LPL, Ameriprise wade into AI applications for advisors

'When I left Ameriprise earlier this year, the company was just starting to talk about AI,' one financial advisor said.

Envestnet revenue falls short of expectations in Q2
FINTECH AUG 03, 2023
Envestnet revenue falls short of expectations in Q2

Company did meet Wall Street’s expectations for earnings per share at $0.46 and CEO says he expects the Data and Analytics business to stabilize in the second half of the year.

Galvin launches investigation into brokers' use of AI
FINTECH AUG 03, 2023
Galvin launches investigation into brokers' use of AI

The Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth sent letters to firms including JPMorgan and Morgan Stanley to learn how they are using AI with investors.

State regulators, PIABA continue to resist Finra’s plan for remote supervision  
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 03, 2023
State regulators, PIABA continue to resist Finra’s plan for remote supervision  

But LPL Financial, Fidelity back the idea of allowing supervisors to work from home, using technology to oversee reps, as they did during the pandemic.

Allworth’s Hanson, McClain stepping down as co-CEOs
RIAS AUG 02, 2023
Allworth’s Hanson, McClain stepping down as co-CEOs

Allworth's board has begun a search for a new chief executive.

Will Elon Musk's X take over financial services? Don't hold your breath
FINTECH AUG 02, 2023
Will Elon Musk's X take over financial services? Don't hold your breath

Advisors raise a collective, skeptical eyebrow as billionaire goes where many other Silicon Valley companies have already tried and failed.

SEC bars another advisor involved in church scam
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 02, 2023
SEC bars another advisor involved in church scam

Scams involving members of a group such as a church, known as affinity frauds, pose perils for investors, one attorney notes.

Embrace mobile tech or risk being left behind in next demographic shift
OPINION AUG 02, 2023
Embrace mobile tech or risk being left behind in next demographic shift

The use of mobile technology is becoming more deeply ingrained in the advisor-client relationship.