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Congress blasts IRS for limiting tax breaks for firms with forgiven PPP loans
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 20, 2020
Congress blasts IRS for limiting tax breaks for firms with forgiven PPP loans

Sens. Grassley and Wyden criticize new IRS guidance that prohibits businesses from writing off expenses they covered with money from forgiven loans

By Bloomberg
Schwab's Hathi recommends advisers leverage technology for scale and personalized services
FINTECH NOV 20, 2020
Schwab's Hathi recommends advisers leverage technology for scale and personalized services

Take digital as far as possible to free up human capital

By Jeff Benjamin 
SEC warns advisers to step up compliance systems
RIA NEWS NOV 19, 2020
SEC warns advisers to step up compliance systems

The exams revealed some advisory firms are lacking sufficient regulatory protocols and technology

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Tax planning moves to end the year right
OPINION NOV 19, 2020
Tax planning moves to end the year right

Here are some strategies for clients eager to lock in tax-efficient financial decisions before year-end

By Jeff Farrar and Caroline Wetzel
New bill would require advisers to consider socially responsible investing in retirement plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 19, 2020
New bill would require advisers to consider socially responsible investing in retirement plans

Michigan Democrat Andy Levin plans to introduce two bills in the House addressing ESG

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
401(k) defaults linked with lower CARES Act withdrawals
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 19, 2020
401(k) defaults linked with lower CARES Act withdrawals

An academic paper this week found that early withdrawal requests increased most among savers who build their own portfolios

By Emile Hallez
Financial adviser charged with murdering client over alleged Ponzi scheme
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 19, 2020
Financial adviser charged with murdering client over alleged Ponzi scheme

Keith Ashley was already under investigation by the FBI, according to local police

By Bruce Kelly
Morgan Stanley fires 10 reps over account takeovers from retired advisers
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 19, 2020
Morgan Stanley fires 10 reps over account takeovers from retired advisers

The terminations raise questions about the company's former advisor program known as FAP

By Bruce Kelly
Adviser managing $160 million at Wells Fargo joins Baird
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 19, 2020
Adviser managing $160 million at Wells Fargo joins Baird

Mario Perez is moving to the Baird office in Sacramento, California

By InvestmentNews
Trio managing $380 million at RBC goes indie with LPL
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 19, 2020
Trio managing $380 million at RBC goes indie with LPL

George Chardukian, Adam Goldstein and Maria Peralta form Adara Wealth Management in Tucson, Arizona

By InvestmentNews
Wells Fargo team managing $1.15 billion exits to Stifel
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 19, 2020
Wells Fargo team managing $1.15 billion exits to Stifel

Stolz-Smith Financial Consulting Group is opening a branch in Midland, Michigan

By InvestmentNews
IRS plans 50% increase in audits of small businesses next year
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 19, 2020
IRS plans 50% increase in audits of small businesses next year

The increase comes off a low base; in 2018, the agency audited only 140 partnership returns out of more than 4 million filed

By Bloomberg
Congress must set aside differences and put savers first
OPINION NOV 18, 2020
Congress must set aside differences and put savers first

Legislation that helps people build their nest eggs is more necessary than ever, given the retirement savings of U.S. workers are still far from where they should be

By InvestmentNews
To survive in the COVID era, RPAs must adapt
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 18, 2020
To survive in the COVID era, RPAs must adapt

Firms that are clinging to old ways of doing business will struggle to grow, or even keep their doors open

By Fred Barstein
Duo managing $350 million at UBS move to RBC
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 18, 2020
Duo managing $350 million at UBS move to RBC

Samuel Martello and Brian Sullivan switch firms in Cleveland

By InvestmentNews
Veteran Merrill group with $5 billion jumps to First Republic
WIREHOUSES NOV 18, 2020
Veteran Merrill group with $5 billion jumps to First Republic

John C. McNamee and Daniel J. White are the latest Wall Street veterans to move to First Republic

By Bruce Kelly
Robert Moore returns to advice business to lead giant LPL branch
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 18, 2020
Robert Moore returns to advice business to lead giant LPL branch

The shift in management is not a sign that New Jersey-based Private Advisor Group is for sale, owner says

By Bruce Kelly
Oranj to close by year's end
FINTECH NOV 18, 2020
Oranj to close by year's end

The Chicago-based fintech has notified its adviser clients that it is currently winding down operations with a transition plan in place

By Nicole Casperson
Addepar closes on $117 million funding round
FINTECH NOV 18, 2020
Addepar closes on $117 million funding round

The money will be used to expand the company’s wealth management platform

By InvestmentNews
UBS Wealth picks ex-NFL player to lead athlete segment
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 18, 2020
UBS Wealth picks ex-NFL player to lead athlete segment

Adewale Ogunleye is a former Pro Bowl defensive end with the Chicago Bears