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CFP Board revamps its rules to allow video hearings
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 26, 2020
CFP Board revamps its rules to allow video hearings

The move reflects the need to replace in-person hearings in light of COVID-19

By InvestmentNews
UBS launches venture capital fund to digitize bank
FINTECH MAY 26, 2020
UBS launches venture capital fund to digitize bank

It plans to invest in dozens of startups that are upending traditional banking

By Bloomberg
AI is smart but so are customers
OPINION MAY 26, 2020
AI is smart but so are customers

Artificial intelligence should be deployed to deliver a human client experience in these extraordinary times

By Chris Andrew
Small firms face greater cyber risks amid pandemic
FINTECH MAY 24, 2020
Small firms face greater cyber risks amid pandemic

As experts warn of an uptick in attacks, smaller firms enter a riskier environment with fewer preparations

By Devin McGinley
The race to embrace fintech
FINTECH MAY 23, 2020
The race to embrace fintech

Independent advisory firms that have long embraced the advantages and advancements in technology are realizing a smoother transition to various forms of virtual communication

By Jeff Benjamin
Tech spending on digital marketing is just the first step
FINTECH MAY 23, 2020
Tech spending on digital marketing is just the first step

Firms that find the most success are those that have engaged and nurtured a community for years

By InvestmentNews
Open your mind to tech success
FINTECH MAY 23, 2020
Open your mind to tech success

The link between top performers and adaptation cannot be ignored, according to the InvestmentNews Research Tech survey

By George Moriarty
Roth conversions pick up amid expectations that taxes will rise
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 22, 2020
Roth conversions pick up amid expectations that taxes will rise

The stock market declines helped by shrinking the value of accounts, as well as the tax bill for converting assets

By Bloomberg
SEC shuts Riverside, Calif., RIA running a Ponzi scheme
RIA NEWS MAY 22, 2020
SEC shuts Riverside, Calif., RIA running a Ponzi scheme

eGate and its owner, Paul Horton Smith, charged with fraud that targeted senior citizens

By InvestmentNews
Helping couples who are experiencing financial discord
OPINION MAY 22, 2020
Helping couples who are experiencing financial discord

Financial therapists can help people to understand their own perspectives, values, hopes and fears

By Sarah Newcomb
Fed bought $1.8 billion of bond ETFs to date
MUTUAL FUNDS MAY 21, 2020
Fed bought $1.8 billion of bond ETFs to date

The Fed data also showed total Fed assets rose to a record $7.04 trillion in the latest week

By Bloomberg
Only half Morgan Stanley staff will be back by year-end: CEO
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 21, 2020
Only half Morgan Stanley staff will be back by year-end: CEO

Gorman said the portion of employees back in the office varies significantly depending on the location

By Bloomberg
Industry arbitration claims spike as coronavirus disruptions continue
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 21, 2020
Industry arbitration claims spike as coronavirus disruptions continue

Promissory note cases lead the way, signaling potential ‘employment upheaval’

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra bars no-show former Wells FiNet broker
WIREHOUSES MAY 21, 2020
Finra bars no-show former Wells FiNet broker

Wells Fargo fired Leonard Kinsman of Staten Island, N.Y., for “unprofessional conduct”

By InvestmentNews
Smarsh acquires maker of cybersecurity tools
FINTECH MAY 21, 2020
Smarsh acquires maker of cybersecurity tools

The acquisition of Entreda will round out the firm’s compliance offering

By InvestmentNews
Tuning in to tele-advice
OPINION MAY 21, 2020
Tuning in to tele-advice

The trend toward remote communication gives savvy advisers the opportunity to improve their service and effectiveness -- and their scale

By Steve Gresham and Kevin J. Ruth
Troubles of giant oil ETF raise questions about commodity funds
MUTUAL FUNDS MAY 21, 2020
Troubles of giant oil ETF raise questions about commodity funds

The United States Oil Fund’s extraordinary buying and selling suggests the ETF may have gotten too big for its own good

By Bloomberg
Schwab's Portfolio Connect tops 1,000 users, still trails competitors
RIA NEWS MAY 21, 2020
Schwab's Portfolio Connect tops 1,000 users, still trails competitors

The technology only works with Schwab accounts, but it is deeply integrated with its custodian platform

By Sean Allocca
Twitter war erupts as Dave Ramsey defends timeshare exit endorsement
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 20, 2020
Twitter war erupts as Dave Ramsey defends timeshare exit endorsement

The radio host took to social media to rail against the timeshare industry

By Bruce Kelly
Remote work opens new possibilities for our industry
OPINION MAY 20, 2020
Remote work opens new possibilities for our industry

Moving away from working in offices could allow firms to draw on a wider pool of talent

By Eric Clarke