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Former Wells Fargo private bank execs gather assets at new firm
NEWS RIAS AUG 14, 2023
Former Wells Fargo private bank execs gather assets at new firm

Jack Ginter was the president of Wells Fargo's private bank until he left in 2021.

By Bruce Kelly
Helping clients avoid the cost of financial ignorance
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 14, 2023
Helping clients avoid the cost of financial ignorance

Advisors can bring back 'rational thinking' as study to mark Financial Awareness Day reveals lack of knowledge costs average household up to $5,059 a year.

By Gregg Greenberg
Sequoia Financial acquiring special needs-focused wealth manager Affinia
NEWS RIAS AUG 14, 2023
Sequoia Financial acquiring special needs-focused wealth manager Affinia

Burlington, Massachusetts-based Affinia has 10 professionals overseeing $418 million in assets.

By Gregg Greenberg
Financial firms hate the term 'ESG' but are sticking with the strategy
NEWS ESG AUG 14, 2023
Financial firms hate the term 'ESG' but are sticking with the strategy

About two-thirds of respondents to a Bloomberg survey say they'll stop using ESG in conversations with clients but continue to incorporate it in their business.

By Bloomberg
Schwab says TD Ameritrade deal causing retail, advisory attrition
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 14, 2023
Schwab says TD Ameritrade deal causing retail, advisory attrition

Finance chief Crawford says company has stepped back from some custodial relations Ameritrade offered institutional clients.

By Bloomberg
UBS Wealth Management takes another $640M team from Wall Street firm
NEWS WIREHOUSES AUG 14, 2023
UBS Wealth Management takes another $640M team from Wall Street firm

The Swiss-headquartered wealth manager has expanded its advisor head count in Ohio.

By Steve Randall
Everyone is offering incentives — Raymond James
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 14, 2023
Everyone is offering incentives — Raymond James

Fee discounting has started. Is this the end of a 'golden era'?

By Matthew Sellers
Welcome to the 'Millionaire's Tax'
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 14, 2023
Welcome to the 'Millionaire's Tax'

State launches 9% rate for high earners.

By Matthew Sellers
Wealth Enhancement adds new leaders after 'remarkable growth' in 2023
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 14, 2023
Wealth Enhancement adds new leaders after 'remarkable growth' in 2023

The firm has been expanding fast in the first half of the year including several acquisitions.

By Steve Randall
UBS faces new class action
NEWS WIREHOUSES AUG 14, 2023
UBS faces new class action

Even as the bank removes Credit Suisse nameplates, more legal storm clouds roll in.

By Matthew Sellers
Rockefeller Capital Management continues expansion as more wealth advisors join the team
NEWS WIREHOUSES AUG 14, 2023
Rockefeller Capital Management continues expansion as more wealth advisors join the team

Firm has big plans for growth, acquisitions.

By Matthew Sellers
Stocks and bonds gain as China acts on debt
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 14, 2023
Stocks and bonds gain as China acts on debt

Also in focus this week, the latest Fed FOMC minutes.

By Bloomberg
Former CEO of failed crypto exchange FTX in custody
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 14, 2023
Former CEO of failed crypto exchange FTX in custody

Sam Bankman-Fried's bail was revoked for alleged witness tampering.

By Bloomberg
UNest enters financial advisor marketplace with Wealthtender partnership
NEWS FINTECH AUG 11, 2023
UNest enters financial advisor marketplace with Wealthtender partnership

The startup has raised more than $40 million but until now has only gone directly to consumers.

By Ryan W. Neal
Jeff Rosenberger and Guideline's mission to provide 401(k)s to small businesses
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 11, 2023
Jeff Rosenberger and Guideline's mission to provide 401(k)s to small businesses

The digital record keeper now has $9 billion in AUM across 40,000 customers.

By Ryan W. Neal
Goodbye, Royal Alliance. Hello, Osaic Wealth
NEWS RIAS AUG 11, 2023
Goodbye, Royal Alliance. Hello, Osaic Wealth

The Royal Alliance name and brand had been around since 1989.

By Bruce Kelly
Edward Jones head count, assets grow in second quarter
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 11, 2023
Edward Jones head count, assets grow in second quarter

The firm said it is up 42 financial advisors compared to the first quarter.

By Gregg Greenberg
Real estate surges to new record value
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 11, 2023
Real estate surges to new record value

But not everyone is a winner – and here’s why.

By Matthew Sellers
Schwab invests in next generation of investment advisor talent
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 11, 2023
Schwab invests in next generation of investment advisor talent

Firm announces its next round of scholarships for those aiming to become RIAs.

By Steve Randall
Equities provided institutions with a 2.3% median return in second quarter
NEWS EQUITIES AUG 11, 2023
Equities provided institutions with a 2.3% median return in second quarter

Northern Trust research shows that tech sector stocks, especially AI, were among the winners.

By Steve Randall