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Inheriting client assets? Finra says not so fast
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 30, 2020
Inheriting client assets? Finra says not so fast

The new rule requires reps to receive written permission before accepting an inheritance

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Stifel adds three Merrill advisers
NEWS BROKER DEALERS OCT 30, 2020
Stifel adds three Merrill advisers

Dallas duo manages $128 million; Missouri-based adviser manages $115 million

By InvestmentNews
Chip Walker exits Wells Fargo to join Baird
NEWS BROKER DEALERS OCT 30, 2020
Chip Walker exits Wells Fargo to join Baird

Walker will oversee the firm's retail expansion in the St. Louis area

By InvestmentNews
BlackRock launches small-cap value ETF, defying market trends
NEWS EQUITIES OCT 30, 2020
BlackRock launches small-cap value ETF, defying market trends

Both small-cap shares and value strategies have taken a beating this year as the coronavirus sparked an economic crisis

By Bloomberg
Buckingham acquires $782 million RIA
NEWS RIAS OCT 30, 2020
Buckingham acquires $782 million RIA

Portland, Oregon-based Confluence Wealth Management was founded in 2011

By InvestmentNews
Biden win would hit private equity deals
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 30, 2020
Biden win would hit private equity deals

Biden's tax proposals and call for increased antitrust scrutiny would pose challenges for dealmakers

By Bloomberg
LPL sees more industry consolidation coming
NEWS BROKER DEALERS OCT 29, 2020
LPL sees more industry consolidation coming

LPL, a recruiting powerhouse, reported a year-over-year gain of 819 financial advisers at the end of September

By Bruce Kelly
Adviser optimism rises for fourth quarter
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 29, 2020
Adviser optimism rises for fourth quarter

Heading into Q4, advisers are feeling more confident about financial markets, their businesses and the overall economy

By InvestmentNews
Don’t count Trump out, but adviser pundits make Biden favorite to win
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 29, 2020
Don’t count Trump out, but adviser pundits make Biden favorite to win

Valliere, Gardner see a narrow Electoral College victory for the former vice president

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Raymond James still 'very pleased' with recruiting in face of COVID-19
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 29, 2020
Raymond James still 'very pleased' with recruiting in face of COVID-19

CEO Reilly also cites potential for strong recruiting gains in future quarters given pent-up demand among some wirehouse advisers

By Bruce Kelly
Gold falls to one-month low amid pandemic worries
NEWS ALTERNATIVES OCT 29, 2020
Gold falls to one-month low amid pandemic worries

Concerns about the renewed rise in coronavirus cases has shifted safe-haven buying to the dollar

By Bloomberg
3 mistakes new IRA beneficiaries are making
NEWS IRA ALERT OCT 29, 2020
3 mistakes new IRA beneficiaries are making

Stretch IRA or 10-year rule? Advisers need to explain to clients which set of tax rules applies

By Ed Slott
Is Waddell & Reed making a comeback?
NEWS OPINION OCT 29, 2020
Is Waddell & Reed making a comeback?

Despite rumors of a takeover, the firm is back to growing its adviser roster

By Bruce Kelly
Estate tax strategies heading into the election
NEWS OPINION OCT 29, 2020
Estate tax strategies heading into the election

A new administration could mean estate tax changes happen sooner than expected

By Mark Rubin & Allen Injijian
Digital demand stokes big returns in emerging markets
NEWS EMERGING MARKETS OCT 29, 2020
Digital demand stokes big returns in emerging markets

The key is targeting exposure with active management and subsectors

By Jeff Benjamin
Stocks tumble on worries about rising infections hitting economy
NEWS EQUITIES OCT 28, 2020
Stocks tumble on worries about rising infections hitting economy

The S&P 500, the Dow and Nasdaq all off more than 3%

By Bloomberg
Most investors regret tapping 401(k)s early — but would do it again
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 28, 2020
Most investors regret tapping 401(k)s early — but would do it again

COVID-19 could lead more workers to take money out of retirement accounts, according to a survey from Edelman Financial Engines

By Emile Hallez
Schwab's Liz Ann Sonders puts odds of stimulus at slim to none
NEWS EQUITIES OCT 28, 2020
Schwab's Liz Ann Sonders puts odds of stimulus at slim to none

The company's CIO didn't rule out the possibility, but said it looks increasingly unlikely, while speaking at the Schwab Impact conference on Wednesday

By Jeff Benjamin
Advisor Group cuts pricing for wrap fee accounts
NEWS BROKER DEALERS OCT 28, 2020
Advisor Group cuts pricing for wrap fee accounts

Broker-dealers have been competing to lower fees in order to reduce potential conflicts of interest

By Bruce Kelly
Third-quarter annuity sales higher than in Q2, but below 2019 levels
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 28, 2020
Third-quarter annuity sales higher than in Q2, but below 2019 levels

VA sales drop 10% in Q3, while fixed annuity sales increase 11%

By InvestmentNews