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With recession looming, advisors prepare for the worst
RIAS FEB 21, 2023
With recession looming, advisors prepare for the worst

Clients are being advised to build up their cash positions, reduce equity risk and load up on high-quality fixed income.

Finra fines small B-D after years of net capital problems
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 21, 2023
Finra fines small B-D after years of net capital problems

Laidlaw & Co., with eight branch offices and 75 registered reps, was fined $200,000, according to Finra.

Are financial advisors recession-proof?
RIAS FEB 20, 2023
Are financial advisors recession-proof?

What the numbers say about advisory jobs in a potential downturn, according to an InvestmentNews Research analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

The ’secret’ of advisor job security
RIAS FEB 20, 2023
The ’secret’ of advisor job security

As long as wealth management firms can continue to attract and retain knowledgeable and empathetic individuals, financial advisors should always have a job.

Schwab’s game plan for a TD touchdown
FINTECH FEB 20, 2023
Schwab’s game plan for a TD touchdown

Perfection is impossible for a data migration of this magnitude, but Schwab’s leadership is ready to tackle any technical hiccups on the field.

Bad apps + Bad actors = Bad news for advisors
FINTECH FEB 20, 2023
Bad apps + Bad actors = Bad news for advisors

Two types of worrisome trends emerge in the app landscape that financial advisors must watch out for.

Fintech Bytes: Crypto winter continues
ALTERNATIVES FEB 17, 2023
Fintech Bytes: Crypto winter continues

Survey suggests Americans would embrace AI investing; plus news on Facet and Interactive Brokers.

Advisors' worst fears coming into 2023 proving groundless, so far
RIAS FEB 17, 2023
Advisors' worst fears coming into 2023 proving groundless, so far

A relatively smoother ride in the financial markets this year should allow advisors and their clients to breathe a sigh of relief.

NewEdge Advisors rolls out employee affiliation model
RIAS FEB 17, 2023
NewEdge Advisors rolls out employee affiliation model

South Dakota-based Reinke Gray Wealth Management is the first to join NewEdge using the new model.

Vestwell selected to administer California ABLE program
FINTECH FEB 17, 2023
Vestwell selected to administer California ABLE program

The digital record keeper is now administering ABLE programs for 20 states.

The latest in financial #AdvisorTech — February 2023
FINTECH FEB 16, 2023
The latest in financial #AdvisorTech — February 2023

The month's highlights include Elements adding $5 million more in funding, TradingFront shutting down and Zoe Financial launching a TAMP for advisers in its lead generation network.

Ignoring this source of retirement income underestimates Black Americans’ resources
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 16, 2023
Ignoring this source of retirement income underestimates Black Americans’ resources

Many Black Americans have been smarter about planning for retirement than most studies indicate.

Betterment lays off 28 as fintechs continue to feel the pinch
FINTECH FEB 16, 2023
Betterment lays off 28 as fintechs continue to feel the pinch

The robo-advisor is also reportedly closing its Philadelphia office and subleasing a floor of its New York City office.

Fidelity to hire 4,000 positions by midyear
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 16, 2023
Fidelity to hire 4,000 positions by midyear

The firm goes on a hiring binge as rival asset managers trim headcount amid economic uncertainty and softening financial markets.

Waiting too long can make your worst fears a reality
OPINION FEB 15, 2023
Waiting too long can make your worst fears a reality

The primary reason RIA principals continue to run their own shops, rather than cashing out or offloading day-to-day responsibilities, has to do with fear.

Examining gamification's power and influence in the markets
OPINION FEB 15, 2023
Examining gamification's power and influence in the markets

A recent survey by CFA Institute found 20% of retail investors say their primary reason for using trading accounts is entertainment or speculation.

Goldman CEO cites 'tighter hiring plan' for 2023
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 15, 2023
Goldman CEO cites 'tighter hiring plan' for 2023

But Solomon cited improved sentiment among CEOs about the possibility of a 'softer economic landing.'

Merrill launches new tool allowing advisors to record, share custom videos
FINTECH FEB 14, 2023
Merrill launches new tool allowing advisors to record, share custom videos

The wirehouse's Video Pro guides advisors through creating compliance-approved content for clients and prospects.

State Street using AI as a ‘forward-looking approach' to portfolio construction
FINTECH FEB 13, 2023
State Street using AI as a ‘forward-looking approach' to portfolio construction

AI can give you a deeper breadth of opportunities and broaden your scope of companies that may be considered innovative, according to State Street’s Matt Bartolini.

NAPFA names Kathryn Dattomo new CEO
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 13, 2023
NAPFA names Kathryn Dattomo new CEO

Dattomo, a longtime executive for medical associations, takes over from Geoffrey Brown, who departed NAPFA in November to become CEO of the Illinois CPA Society.