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What’s so funny about diversity, equity & inclusion?
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 17, 2023
What’s so funny about diversity, equity & inclusion?

InvestmentNews will continue to promote what we perceive to be in the best interests of the advisory industry now and for generations to come: a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and exuberant makeup.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion 2023 Lifetime Achievement Winner: Alex David
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 17, 2023
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion 2023 Lifetime Achievement Winner: Alex David

Daily experiences have helped the CEO of Stifel Independent Advisors to appreciate how necessary it is for professionals, especially African American adults, to be role models for young Black males.

People don't get how robos work, and that's a problem, J.D. Power finds
FINTECH APR 14, 2023
People don't get how robos work, and that's a problem, J.D. Power finds

Demand for robos might be cooling, but many are still interested in them, despite a lack of understanding.

Introducing the 2023 Excellence in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion honorees
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 14, 2023
Introducing the 2023 Excellence in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion honorees

InvestmentNews is proud to present our sixth annual Excellence in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award individual winners and firm finalists. The 15 individuals and 37 firms are superstars when it comes to boosting awareness of the need and the importance of creating a more diverse financial advice profession.

TD Ameritrade rushes to calm trading clients amid site outages
FINTECH APR 14, 2023
TD Ameritrade rushes to calm trading clients amid site outages

Charles Schwab executives had hinted at possible hiccups ahead of the massive account migration coming in September.

Native Women Lead snags big grant
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 14, 2023
Native Women Lead snags big grant

The funding from the Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation will support the group's work of preparing Native American women for careers in asset management and wealth management.

UBS in talks with former executive Naratil about possible return
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 14, 2023
UBS in talks with former executive Naratil about possible return

Naratil left the bank just six months ago after holding a number of senior positions in almost four decades at UBS, including president of UBS Americas, co-head of wealth management and CFO.

To close opportunity gaps, focus on investment education
OPINION APR 13, 2023
To close opportunity gaps, focus on investment education

Educating Americans about how to participate in capital markets, build wealth and ensure their financial security requires an early start and meeting them where they are.

Practifi COO Emily Wilcox talks about improving advisor tech adoption
FINTECH APR 13, 2023
Practifi COO Emily Wilcox talks about improving advisor tech adoption

Wilcox blames the low level of adoption on some tools on the fact that firms aren't spending enough time training advisors on the technology after they invest in it.

Advisors expect more crypto problems after FTX meltdown
ALTERNATIVES APR 13, 2023
Advisors expect more crypto problems after FTX meltdown

Most advisors are avoiding recommending cryptocurrencies to their clients, a CoreData Research survey found.

Altruist raises $112 million to challenge Schwab, Fidelity
RIAS APR 12, 2023
Altruist raises $112 million to challenge Schwab, Fidelity

The Los Angeles-based custodian's latest funding round was led by Insight Partners and Adam Street Partners.

Employees are a key piece of the succession puzzle
OPINION APR 11, 2023
Employees are a key piece of the succession puzzle

Along with price and client care, the process of integrating team members into the acquiring firm offers challenges as well as upside.

Pershing X moves performance reporting to the cloud
FINTECH APR 11, 2023
Pershing X moves performance reporting to the cloud

The move boosts data processing speed and establishes a modern infrastructure to build out the firm's vision for an all-in-one technology suite.

Harvard hockey star exits family office of Fidelity dynasty
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 11, 2023
Harvard hockey star exits family office of Fidelity dynasty

Lane MacDonald had been chief investment officer of FMR’s diversified investments group.

First Republic team managing $1 billion joins RBC
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 10, 2023
First Republic team managing $1 billion joins RBC

The trio of advisors will operate as the Todd Halbrook and Adam MacDonald Wealth Management Group in Newport Beach, California.

Nuveen gets new muni bond leader amid lawsuit settlement
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 10, 2023
Nuveen gets new muni bond leader amid lawsuit settlement

As the firm announces a settlement of suits brought by Preston Hollow Community Capital, Nuveen announced that John Miller is retiring and will be replaced by Daniel Close.

The 5-minute rule for evaluating alternative investments
OPINION APR 10, 2023
The 5-minute rule for evaluating alternative investments

Advisors evaluating alts for their clients should focus on what clients want to achieve as part of a well-diversified portfolio and understand their clients' cash flow requirements.

Digital RIA Savvy launches direct indexing
FINTECH APR 07, 2023
Digital RIA Savvy launches direct indexing

Instead of using a product that was already on the market, Savvy built its direct indexing software in-house.

Finra bars former LPL, RayJay rep who borrowed $850,000 from clients
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 07, 2023
Finra bars former LPL, RayJay rep who borrowed $850,000 from clients

Chattanooga, Tennessee-based William F. Winchester III was registered with LPL Financial from 2007 to 2012 and then with Raymond James Financial Services.

Financial advisors ignore succession planning at their own peril
RIAS APR 07, 2023
Financial advisors ignore succession planning at their own peril

Experts detail the nuances of navigating ownership transition plans, and it's rarely a straightforward and easy path.