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Raymond James nabs Edward Jones adviser managing $207 million in Texas
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 15, 2022
Raymond James nabs Edward Jones adviser managing $207 million in Texas

Lance Murphy, who's based in Houston, has 26 years of experience, much of it with asset management companies.

By InvestmentNews
Wells Fargo boosts CEO Scharf's pay 20% for 2021
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 15, 2022
Wells Fargo boosts CEO Scharf's pay 20% for 2021

Charlie Scharf earned $24.5 million last year, up from $20.3 million for 2020.

By Bloomberg
Advisers flock to RIAs in the new normal
RIA NEWS MAR 14, 2022
Advisers flock to RIAs in the new normal

The RIA channel saw a net gain of 1,530 financial advisers in 2021, while the wirehouses had a net loss of 2,065.

By Bruce Kelly
How bear markets wreak havoc on succession plans
OPINION MAR 14, 2022
How bear markets wreak havoc on succession plans

When the equity markets decline, as they have this year, they take the value of your firm down with them.

By Scott Hanson
Advisers struggle to grow new business: AssetMark
FINTECH MAR 14, 2022
Advisers struggle to grow new business: AssetMark

The vast majority of advisers reported having problems finding enough time to focus on business development and client relationships, according to a new study.

By Sean Allocca
LPL adds $210 million all-woman team from Voya
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 14, 2022
LPL adds $210 million all-woman team from Voya

Kristi Turchan and Debbie Verker operate as Ascend Wealth Management in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

By InvestmentNews
Cetera B-D on hook for $2.66 million arbitration claim stemming from REITs, annuities
ALTERNATIVES MAR 14, 2022
Cetera B-D on hook for $2.66 million arbitration claim stemming from REITs, annuities

In an unusual aspect of the investors' claim and subsequent award against First Allied Securities, the $2.66 million in damages requested matched the amount the three arbitrators awarded.

By Bruce Kelly
Financial wellness webinars can boost 401(k) contributions
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 14, 2022
Financial wellness webinars can boost 401(k) contributions

Attending sessions on such topics as budgeting and investing can encourage workers to increase the amount they save in their 401(k)s, an EBRI study shows.

By InvestmentNews
Brokerages want remote office inspections to be part of new normal
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 11, 2022
Brokerages want remote office inspections to be part of new normal

Firms say technological advances allow them to oversee reps no matter where they work. A compliance expert cautions that the best evidence of malfeasance is found on site.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Helping investors ‘weatherize’ their retirement dollars
OPINION MAR 11, 2022
Helping investors ‘weatherize’ their retirement dollars

As inflationary pressures mount, retirement savers are looking for solutions that offer growth opportunities while limiting downside risk.

By Philip E. Caminiti
Wealthtech startups look to compete with RIA aggregators
FINTECH MAR 11, 2022
Wealthtech startups look to compete with RIA aggregators

Fintechs are buying books of business and hoping in-house tech stacks are enough to entice financial advisers to come on board.

By Sean Allocca
Merrill looks to boost hiring of experienced advisers in 2022
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 11, 2022
Merrill looks to boost hiring of experienced advisers in 2022

The hiring push comes after Merrill and Bank of America reported a 6.3% decline in financial adviser head count last year.

By Bruce Kelly
Stock market pullback puts spotlight on Roth conversions
EQUITIES MAR 11, 2022
Stock market pullback puts spotlight on Roth conversions

With most broad market indexes nestled into correction territory, financial advisers are steering clients toward Roth conversions in a tax management move.

By Jeff Benjamin
Gundlach’s DoubleLine gets SEC green light to launch its first ETFs
MUTUAL FUNDS MAR 11, 2022
Gundlach’s DoubleLine gets SEC green light to launch its first ETFs

The firm's applications related to the DoubleLine Opportunistic Bond ETF and the DoubleLine Shiller CAPE U.S. Equities ETF have been granted 'effective immediately.'

By Bloomberg
DOL warns 401(k) plan fiduciaries against offering crypto investments
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 10, 2022
DOL warns 401(k) plan fiduciaries against offering crypto investments

The agency 'has serious concerns about the prudence' of exposing plan participants' retirement savings to investments that carry 'significant risks of fraud, theft, and loss.'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
New ways to communicate are complicating compliance
OPINION MAR 10, 2022
New ways to communicate are complicating compliance

Firms need purpose-built tools to manage their discovery responsibilities as the emergence of Slack, Zoom, Microsoft Teams and other communication channels has made e-discovery far more complex.

By Robert Cruz
Ex-Merrill adviser who threw smoothie wants probation
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 10, 2022
Ex-Merrill adviser who threw smoothie wants probation

James Iannazzo, who's facing three charges as a result of the incident in January, seeks to plead not guilty and be put on probation for up to two years.

By Bruce Kelly
Finra seeks comments on possible changes to oversight of complex products
ALTERNATIVES MAR 10, 2022
Finra seeks comments on possible changes to oversight of complex products

The regulator is assessing the risks that may arise when retail investors purchase complicated investments without the help of a financial adviser.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
ESG managers press SEC for full emissions disclosure rule
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 10, 2022
ESG managers press SEC for full emissions disclosure rule

Investors representing $4 trillion urge regulator to include Scope 3 emissions in corporate climate reporting.

By Emile Hallez
ICapital tech platform acquires Stifel Financial's alts feeder funds
ALTERNATIVES MAR 10, 2022
ICapital tech platform acquires Stifel Financial's alts feeder funds

The deal, which will close later this month, pushes the assets on iCapital's platform to more than $118 billion.

By Jeff Benjamin