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Pandemic's financial, emotional toll prompts early retirements
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 11, 2020
Pandemic's financial, emotional toll prompts early retirements

Stress, employment concerns and market jitters have clients asking whether they are in good shape to stop working

By Emile Hallez
Rockefeller Capital woos Morgan Stanley team managing $500 million
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 11, 2020
Rockefeller Capital woos Morgan Stanley team managing $500 million

The five-person Moore Group will join the firm’s office in Dallas

By InvestmentNews
Brokerages push to extend delay of on-site inspections
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 11, 2020
Brokerages push to extend delay of on-site inspections

Remote oversight is starting to change the concept of supervision

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Closed B-D means more unpaid investor claims
NEWS ALTERNATIVES SEP 11, 2020
Closed B-D means more unpaid investor claims

Capital Financial Services is shutting down, leaving clients on the hook

By Bruce Kelly
Avoiding investments that are green in name only
NEWS ESG SEP 11, 2020
Avoiding investments that are green in name only

The growing appeal of ESG investing leaves financial advisers shouldering a new level of due diligence

By Jeff Benjamin
JPMorgan tells senior traders to return to office by Sept. 21
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 11, 2020
JPMorgan tells senior traders to return to office by Sept. 21

The new order applies to managing directors and executive directors who oversee subordinates

By Bloomberg
Former Stifel broker ordered to pay $385,536 for fraud
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 10, 2020
Former Stifel broker ordered to pay $385,536 for fraud

SEC complaint charged Steven Rodemer with stealing funds from elderly client

By InvestmentNews
FPA launches philanthropic solutions certificate program
NEWS TAX SEP 10, 2020
FPA launches philanthropic solutions certificate program

The six-part online series is co-sponsored by the American Heart Association and qualifies for six continuing education credits

By Mary Beth Franklin
Advisers address clients' market jitters as election anxiety runs high
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 10, 2020
Advisers address clients' market jitters as election anxiety runs high

No matter who wins, advisers note that markets usually go up

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Texas revokes license of rep for  Woodbridge Wealth sales
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 10, 2020
Texas revokes license of rep for Woodbridge Wealth sales

Kim Diane Butler breached fiduciary duty by receiving $300,000 in commissions on the sales

By InvestmentNews
401(k)s were considering annuities -- then COVID-19 hit
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 10, 2020
401(k)s were considering annuities -- then COVID-19 hit

The pandemic has shifted plan sponsors' priorities, according to a survey from T. Rowe Price

By Emile Hallez
Impact of raising the Social Security taxable wage base
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 10, 2020
Impact of raising the Social Security taxable wage base

Taxing more earnings would improve the finances of the Social Security trust fund; it might also boost benefits

By Mary Beth Franklin
Q&A: WealthConductor CEO Sheryl O'Connor
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 10, 2020
Q&A: WealthConductor CEO Sheryl O'Connor

The fintech's leader talks retirement savings software in the age of COVID-19 and what the industry lacks in gender equality

By Nicole Casperson
Wells Fargo adviser managing $500 million goes indie with LPL
NEWS BROKER DEALERS SEP 10, 2020
Wells Fargo adviser managing $500 million goes indie with LPL

Anthony Frigoletto forms River’s Edge Wealth Partners in Red Bank, New Jersey

By InvestmentNews
UBS suggests wealth clients opt for sustainable investing
NEWS ESG SEP 10, 2020
UBS suggests wealth clients opt for sustainable investing

Firm says ESG portfolio can provide similar or better results than traditional investments

By Bloomberg
Captrust acquires retirement business of Plante Moran
NEWS RIAS SEP 10, 2020
Captrust acquires retirement business of Plante Moran

Deal for Michigan-based unit adds $6.27 billion in institutional assets

By InvestmentNews
Hybrid wholesaling coming for the 401(k) market
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 09, 2020
Hybrid wholesaling coming for the 401(k) market

What the trend means for retirement plan advisers

By Fred Barstein
UBS will boost fees to get clients out of costly cash
NEWS WIREHOUSES SEP 09, 2020
UBS will boost fees to get clients out of costly cash

Firm is trying to reduce cash holdings amid persistently negative interest rates

By Bloomberg
Wells Fargo Advisors puts limits on dining with clients
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 09, 2020
Wells Fargo Advisors puts limits on dining with clients

The firm joins Merrill Lynch in revamping policies around client perks

By Bruce Kelly
Until Reg BI enforcement starts, we’ll have to take brokers’ word it’s working
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 09, 2020
Until Reg BI enforcement starts, we’ll have to take brokers’ word it’s working

Or you can rely on state securities regulators to provide data about advice reform

By Mark Schoeff Jr.