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Finra fines small New York broker-dealer for Reg BI failures
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 13, 2023
Finra fines small New York broker-dealer for Reg BI failures

Finra's action against Long Island Financial Group is yet another indication of its dissatisfaction with the industry's implementation of Reg BI.

Programs to draw underrepresented groups into investing gain traction
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 13, 2023
Programs to draw underrepresented groups into investing gain traction

New and expanding programs are crafting on-ramps for traditionally underrepresented investors to the world of private equity and venture capital.

Financial heartbreak: Lying about money can cost you your relationship
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 13, 2023
Financial heartbreak: Lying about money can cost you your relationship

A survey by Bankrate.com found that more than half of those polled viewed financial infidelity as worse than physical infidelity.

Fintech Bytes: InvestCloud, 55ip and Broadridge
FINTECH FEB 10, 2023
Fintech Bytes: InvestCloud, 55ip and Broadridge

Plus a couple of fintech fundraising announcements and another alternatives platform hits the market.

Finra can start indicating on BrokerCheck whether firm is ‘restricted’
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 10, 2023
Finra can start indicating on BrokerCheck whether firm is ‘restricted’

Investors will be able to see whether a brokerage has been flagged for having a history of misconduct or employing a number of reps with disciplinary violations.

Cetera CEO Antoniades enthusiastic about Securian pickup
BROKER DEALERS FEB 10, 2023
Cetera CEO Antoniades enthusiastic about Securian pickup

But the deal raises the possibility other firms may go after the Securian advisors; Cetera and LPL have faced off in the past over recruiting advisors amid an acquisition.

Alan Moore stepping down as CEO of AdvicePay to become full-time CEO of XY Planning
RIAS FEB 10, 2023
Alan Moore stepping down as CEO of AdvicePay to become full-time CEO of XY Planning

The 35-year-old co-founder of AdvicePay and XY Planning said he got the AdvicePay board's blessing late last year to make the transition.

What do advisory firms need to keep growing? A move beyond client referrals
OPINION FEB 09, 2023
What do advisory firms need to keep growing? A move beyond client referrals

As firms increase in size, client referrals represent a declining percentage of new assets, while marketing accounts for a greater percentage.

Hundreds of pages of regulations amount to nothing until they’re enforced  
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 09, 2023
Hundreds of pages of regulations amount to nothing until they’re enforced  

We don't know how Reg BI or the CFP credential's fiduciary standard work in practice because there has been no substantial punishment for violating them.

Northern Trust Asset Management fills president vacancy with BlackRock veteran
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 09, 2023
Northern Trust Asset Management fills president vacancy with BlackRock veteran

Daniel Gamba starts work as president of the $1.2 trillion asset manager on April 3.

IBDs used to keep their hands off clients. Not anymore
BROKER DEALERS FEB 09, 2023
IBDs used to keep their hands off clients. Not anymore

Giant financial services companies are starting 2023 with more moves to control and own the assets of financial advisors, rather than servicing them for a modest fee.

Bring visual accessibility into focus with tools, workplace culture
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 09, 2023
Bring visual accessibility into focus with tools, workplace culture

Financial advisory firms need to be sure that clients are able to read documents, and providing that access is an ongoing process.

Growing demand for diversity investment products
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 09, 2023
Growing demand for diversity investment products

Firms are developing more products focused on equal opportunities and gender issues, Cerulli found.

BNY Mellon files for Women’s Empowerment ETF
MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 08, 2023
BNY Mellon files for Women’s Empowerment ETF

The fund aims to invest in companies that help improve the quality of life for women.

Labor Secretary Marty Walsh expected to step down to take job as head of NHL players union
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 08, 2023
Labor Secretary Marty Walsh expected to step down to take job as head of NHL players union

When Walsh will officially step down has not yet been announced but Deputy Secretary Julie Su is expected to become acting head of the agency.

SEC emphasizes probing marketing rule, Reg BI compliance
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 07, 2023
SEC emphasizes probing marketing rule, Reg BI compliance

The agency's other examination priorities for this year include RIAs who manage private funds, ESG investing and crypto.

5 ways for financial advisors to further their careers in 2023
OPINION FEB 07, 2023
5 ways for financial advisors to further their careers in 2023

Set aside time to take stock and focus your sights on what you want to achieve in the months ahead.

Compassion comes full circle when giving makes you a better advisor
OPINION FEB 07, 2023
Compassion comes full circle when giving makes you a better advisor

When an advisor launched a nonprofit in his ancestral home of Ghana, he also learned how to better understand his clients

Joe Duran's Goldman two-step: Exiting as partner, staying to consult
RIAS FEB 06, 2023
Joe Duran's Goldman two-step: Exiting as partner, staying to consult

As a consultant, Duran will focus on Goldman’s effort to become a leading custodian to RIAs, working with the head of Goldman’s RIA offering, Padi Raphael.

Investors like ESG and want advisors’ help with it: Survey
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 06, 2023
Investors like ESG and want advisors’ help with it: Survey

Nearly 90% of investors surveyed said they would like advisors to help them with allocations