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3 reasons I sold a majority stake in my firm
NEWS OPINION FEB 18, 2020
3 reasons I sold a majority stake in my firm

Now that I'm part of a larger organization, 95% of my workweek is spent doing what I’m best at: growing the firm

By Scott Hanson
Ric Edelman makes the case for Bitcoin at T3
NEWS ALTERNATIVES FEB 18, 2020
Ric Edelman makes the case for Bitcoin at T3

Despite Edelman's enthusiasm, his firm does not recommend digital assets to its clients

By Ryan W. Neal
Focus Financial acquires Australian advisory firm
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 18, 2020
Focus Financial acquires Australian advisory firm

Melbourne-based Mediq specializes in working with members of the medical profession

By Jeff Benjamin
LPL's tech stack attracts $200 million team from Cetera
NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 18, 2020
LPL's tech stack attracts $200 million team from Cetera

The Sacramento duo make up the investment unit of the Sacramento Credit Union

By Jeff Benjamin
Franklin Resources agrees to buy Legg Mason
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 18, 2020
Franklin Resources agrees to buy Legg Mason

The deal will create an active management giant with $1.5 trillion in assets

By Bloomberg
40 under 40
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 16, 2020
40 under 40

Last chance to recognize a young financial professional. Deadline is Feb. 29 to nominate an outstanding up-and-comer in the advice industry.

By Andrew Leigh
>> Get your advance copy of the full issue
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 15, 2020
>> Get your advance copy of the full issue

By InvestmentNews
BlackRock learns it ain't always easy being green
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 15, 2020
BlackRock learns it ain't always easy being green

New reports show how even the world's largest asset manager at more than $7.8 trillion and one of the most vocal proponents of environmental, social and corporate governance causes can be guilty of greenwashing.

By Jeff Benjamin
ESG’s unsustainable irony: A lack of transparency
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 15, 2020
ESG’s unsustainable irony: A lack of transparency

While Europeans have forged a path, they, too, have struggled to develop a coherent standard

By InvestmentNews
Finra bars no-show former Woodbury broker
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 14, 2020
Finra bars no-show former Woodbury broker

Regulator was investigating Ronald Hannes for taking client funds intended to be used for life insurance

By InvestmentNews
American Century lifts the curtain on nontransparent ETFs
NEWS ETFS FEB 14, 2020
American Century lifts the curtain on nontransparent ETFs

The asset manager has high hopes for the first two ETFs it's preparing to launch with the unique new wrapper

By Jeff Benjamin
State regulators propose continuing education for investment adviser reps
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 14, 2020
State regulators propose continuing education for investment adviser reps

NASAA wants to close the regulatory gap between IARs and other financial advice professionals

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Next Financial to return $500,000 to clients over fund sales
NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 14, 2020
Next Financial to return $500,000 to clients over fund sales

Texas securities regulator also fines the firm $100,000 for failure to supervise

By InvestmentNews
SEC calls out ‘egregious’ acts of barred executive
NEWS ALTERNATIVES FEB 14, 2020
SEC calls out ‘egregious’ acts of barred executive

Kimberly Springsteen-Abbott misused investor money, according to the commission's review of her barring by Finra

By Bruce Kelly
Fidelity forced to play defense against Schwab's custody pledge
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 14, 2020
Fidelity forced to play defense against Schwab's custody pledge

Custodian gets called out at the worst possible moment for imposing fees on RIAs that don't use its cash sweep accounts

By Jeff Benjamin
Biggest family offices get direct access to bank trading desks
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 14, 2020
Biggest family offices get direct access to bank trading desks

Those with assets of $1 billion or more increasingly bypass private bankers to deal directly with trading desks, Citi exec says

By Bloomberg
UBS has begun search for successor to CEO
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 14, 2020
UBS has begun search for successor to CEO

Sergio Ermotti reportedly briefed bank executives on his plans to step down this year

By Bloomberg
Layoffs hit 98 more at AllianceBernstein
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 13, 2020
Layoffs hit 98 more at AllianceBernstein

As it prepares to move to Nashville, the company announced additional cuts in New York

By Emile Hallez
Valentine’s Day reminder: A man is not a plan
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 13, 2020
Valentine’s Day reminder: A man is not a plan

A new white paper offers women a guide to financial competency

By Mary Beth Franklin
State regulators approve best-interest standard for annuity sales
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 13, 2020
State regulators approve best-interest standard for annuity sales

Now individual states must adopt the measure through legislation or rule-making

By Mark Schoeff Jr.