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Not investing in ESG doesn't make you anti-ESG
NEWS ESG APR 17, 2023
Not investing in ESG doesn't make you anti-ESG

As the environmental, social and governance space evolves, we're learning that the value from an investment perspective is not always best, even if it's always good.

By Jeff Benjamin
Schwab's stock price steadies after Q1 deposits meet estimates
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 17, 2023
Schwab's stock price steadies after Q1 deposits meet estimates

The company's earnings report showed deposits tumbled 30% during the first quarter, in line with analysts' expectations; Schwab also announced that it's halting stock buybacks.

By Bloomberg
First Republic's efforts to woo rich clients may be bank's undoing
NEWS FIXED INCOME APR 17, 2023
First Republic's efforts to woo rich clients may be bank's undoing

The bank attracted wealthy clients with loans that have become a costly hurdle to finding a rescuer.

By Bloomberg
Morgan Stanley wealth boss emerges as one to watch in CEO race
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 17, 2023
Morgan Stanley wealth boss emerges as one to watch in CEO race

Andy Saperstein oversees the $4.5 billion wealth management unit that's catapulted Morgan Stanley's market value above that of archrival Goldman.

By Bloomberg
What’s so funny about diversity, equity & inclusion?
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 17, 2023
What’s so funny about diversity, equity & inclusion?

InvestmentNews will continue to promote what we perceive to be in the best interests of the advisory industry now and for generations to come: a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and exuberant makeup.

By Paul Curcio
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion 2023 Lifetime Achievement Winner: Alex David
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 17, 2023
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion 2023 Lifetime Achievement Winner: Alex David

Daily experiences have helped the CEO of Stifel Independent Advisors to appreciate how necessary it is for professionals, especially African American adults, to be role models for young Black males.

By Joanne Cleaver
Tax insights your CPA never told you
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 17, 2023
Tax insights your CPA never told you

Here are three tax insights you can pass on to your clients when you've exhausted all the customary ones.

By InvestmentNews
Schwab faces fresh risks in the zero-fee world
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 14, 2023
Schwab faces fresh risks in the zero-fee world

Schwab's stock plunged 33% in March, in its worst month since 1987, and investors will be looking for signs of the firm's longer-term prognosis when it reports Q1 earnings Monday.

By Bloomberg
People don't get how robos work, and that's a problem, J.D. Power finds
NEWS FINTECH APR 14, 2023
People don't get how robos work, and that's a problem, J.D. Power finds

Demand for robos might be cooling, but many are still interested in them, despite a lack of understanding.

By Emile Hallez
Introducing the 2023 Excellence in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion honorees
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 14, 2023
Introducing the 2023 Excellence in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion honorees

InvestmentNews is proud to present our sixth annual Excellence in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award individual winners and firm finalists. The 15 individuals and 37 firms are superstars when it comes to boosting awareness of the need and the importance of creating a more diverse financial advice profession.

By InvestmentNews
Wells Fargo no longer reports how many financial advisors it employs
NEWS WIREHOUSES APR 14, 2023
Wells Fargo no longer reports how many financial advisors it employs

The company's new policy on head count, made clear in its first-quarter earnings report, aligns with decisions made by Morgan Stanley and Bank of America.

By Ryan W. Neal
TD Ameritrade rushes to calm trading clients amid site outages
NEWS FINTECH APR 14, 2023
TD Ameritrade rushes to calm trading clients amid site outages

Charles Schwab executives had hinted at possible hiccups ahead of the massive account migration coming in September.

By Emile Hallez
Millennium Trust adding retirement plan portability options
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 14, 2023
Millennium Trust adding retirement plan portability options

The retirement solutions provider expects the add-on feature to be ready for client testing later this quarter and available to go live in 2024 at no additional cost.

By Gregg Greenberg
Native Women Lead snags big grant
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 14, 2023
Native Women Lead snags big grant

The funding from the Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation will support the group's work of preparing Native American women for careers in asset management and wealth management.

By Joanne Cleaver
UBS in talks with former executive Naratil about possible return
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 14, 2023
UBS in talks with former executive Naratil about possible return

Naratil left the bank just six months ago after holding a number of senior positions in almost four decades at UBS, including president of UBS Americas, co-head of wealth management and CFO.

By Bloomberg
SEC approves Finra expungement reform proposal
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 13, 2023
SEC approves Finra expungement reform proposal

The measure establishes tighter procedures and a special roster of arbitrators to hear brokers' requests to clear their records of customer disputes.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
To close opportunity gaps, focus on investment education
NEWS OPINION APR 13, 2023
To close opportunity gaps, focus on investment education

Educating Americans about how to participate in capital markets, build wealth and ensure their financial security requires an early start and meeting them where they are.

By Melanie Mortimer
Boomers bite back: Don't blame us for retirement 'Road to Nowhere'!
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 13, 2023
Boomers bite back: Don't blame us for retirement 'Road to Nowhere'!

A column warning future generations not to follow baby boomers' lead when it comes to retirement planning elicited a fiery response from boomers.

By Gregg Greenberg
More sponsors open to keeping retiree assets in-plan, Cerulli says
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 13, 2023
More sponsors open to keeping retiree assets in-plan, Cerulli says

More than half of 401(k) plan sponsors would prefer to keep retired participants’ assets in their plan rather than having them roll their assets into an IRA or another employer-sponsored plan.

By Gregg Greenberg
$400 million team in Arizona joins LPL from PlanMember Securities
NEWS BROKER DEALERS APR 13, 2023
$400 million team in Arizona joins LPL from PlanMember Securities

Scottsdale-based One2One Wealth Strategies will align with Mariner Advisor Networks, which will provide portfolio consulting and tax services.

By InvestmentNews