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Wells Fargo loses defamation fight to fired broker
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 23, 2020
Wells Fargo loses defamation fight to fired broker

Amy Webster was a former bank broker for Wells Fargo Advisors for 13 years and claims the company made 'defamatory' remarks on her Form U5

By Bruce Kelly
LPL brings on $1 billion Verus Capital Partners
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 23, 2020
LPL brings on $1 billion Verus Capital Partners

The Scottsdale, Arizona, practice, which includes 30 advisers, joins from Securities America

By Jeff Benjamin
Biden's SEC chair likely to take 'hard look' at ESG
RIA NEWS NOV 20, 2020
Biden's SEC chair likely to take 'hard look' at ESG

Democratic member Caroline Crenshaw predicts climate risk will likely be on the agenda at the agency

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Why Oranj could be up for sale post-mortem
FINTECH NOV 20, 2020
Why Oranj could be up for sale post-mortem

There could be interest from firms looking to leverage Oranj as a distribution platform, according to experts

By Nicole Casperson
RPA SageView weighing a sale: sources
RIA NEWS NOV 20, 2020
RPA SageView weighing a sale: sources

The company, which manages more than $100 billion in retirement plan assets, could attract extremely high bids from private equity firms, sources said

By Emile Hallez
SEC obtains final judgment against North Carolina fraudster
RIA NEWS NOV 20, 2020
SEC obtains final judgment against North Carolina fraudster

Former RIA Richard Davis, now in prison, took $9.3 million from 75 clients

By InvestmentNews
Treasury seeks unused pandemic lending funds from Fed
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 20, 2020
Treasury seeks unused pandemic lending funds from Fed

The Fed objected to the request, which would shut five of the central bank's emergency lending programs at year-end

By Bloomberg
Congress blasts IRS for limiting tax breaks for firms with forgiven PPP loans
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 20, 2020
Congress blasts IRS for limiting tax breaks for firms with forgiven PPP loans

Sens. Grassley and Wyden criticize new IRS guidance that prohibits businesses from writing off expenses they covered with money from forgiven loans

By Bloomberg
Schwab's Hathi recommends advisers leverage technology for scale and personalized services
FINTECH NOV 20, 2020
Schwab's Hathi recommends advisers leverage technology for scale and personalized services

Take digital as far as possible to free up human capital

By Jeff Benjamin 
SEC warns advisers to step up compliance systems
RIA NEWS NOV 19, 2020
SEC warns advisers to step up compliance systems

The exams revealed some advisory firms are lacking sufficient regulatory protocols and technology

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Tax planning moves to end the year right
OPINION NOV 19, 2020
Tax planning moves to end the year right

Here are some strategies for clients eager to lock in tax-efficient financial decisions before year-end

By Jeff Farrar and Caroline Wetzel
New bill would require advisers to consider socially responsible investing in retirement plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 19, 2020
New bill would require advisers to consider socially responsible investing in retirement plans

Michigan Democrat Andy Levin plans to introduce two bills in the House addressing ESG

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
401(k) defaults linked with lower CARES Act withdrawals
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 19, 2020
401(k) defaults linked with lower CARES Act withdrawals

An academic paper this week found that early withdrawal requests increased most among savers who build their own portfolios

By Emile Hallez
Financial adviser charged with murdering client over alleged Ponzi scheme
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 19, 2020
Financial adviser charged with murdering client over alleged Ponzi scheme

Keith Ashley was already under investigation by the FBI, according to local police

By Bruce Kelly
Morgan Stanley fires 10 reps over account takeovers from retired advisers
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 19, 2020
Morgan Stanley fires 10 reps over account takeovers from retired advisers

The terminations raise questions about the company's former advisor program known as FAP

By Bruce Kelly
Adviser managing $160 million at Wells Fargo joins Baird
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 19, 2020
Adviser managing $160 million at Wells Fargo joins Baird

Mario Perez is moving to the Baird office in Sacramento, California

By InvestmentNews
Trio managing $380 million at RBC goes indie with LPL
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 19, 2020
Trio managing $380 million at RBC goes indie with LPL

George Chardukian, Adam Goldstein and Maria Peralta form Adara Wealth Management in Tucson, Arizona

By InvestmentNews
Wells Fargo team managing $1.15 billion exits to Stifel
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 19, 2020
Wells Fargo team managing $1.15 billion exits to Stifel

Stolz-Smith Financial Consulting Group is opening a branch in Midland, Michigan

By InvestmentNews
IRS plans 50% increase in audits of small businesses next year
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 19, 2020
IRS plans 50% increase in audits of small businesses next year

The increase comes off a low base; in 2018, the agency audited only 140 partnership returns out of more than 4 million filed

By Bloomberg
Congress must set aside differences and put savers first
OPINION NOV 18, 2020
Congress must set aside differences and put savers first

Legislation that helps people build their nest eggs is more necessary than ever, given the retirement savings of U.S. workers are still far from where they should be

By InvestmentNews