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Market volatility likely to lead to outbreak of Finra arb cases
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 10, 2020
Market volatility likely to lead to outbreak of Finra arb cases

Arbitration experts say similar market disruptions in the past resulted in more investor claims against brokers

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Wells Fargo CEO tells lawmakers bank has ‘sense of urgency’
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 10, 2020
Wells Fargo CEO tells lawmakers bank has ‘sense of urgency’

Charles Scharf told the House Financial Services Committee that the bank had a 'flawed business model' and that its 'culture was broken'

By Bloomberg
Fears over market drop could cause some to postpone retirement
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 10, 2020
Fears over market drop could cause some to postpone retirement

Survey of those nearing retirement shows many would opt to work longer

By Mary Beth Franklin
A fond and grateful farewell to Ladenburg Thalmann, and hello to new beginnings
OPINION MAR 10, 2020
A fond and grateful farewell to Ladenburg Thalmann, and hello to new beginnings

An open letter to the advisory industry from Richard Lampen and Adam Malamed

By Richard Lampen and Adam Malamed
SEC employees told to ‘telework’ given possible virus case
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 10, 2020
SEC employees told to ‘telework’ given possible virus case

The commission confirmed a worker at its Washington headquarters was treated for respiratory symptoms and was being tested for coronavirus

By Bloomberg
Alight, Estee Lauder settle case of plundered 401(k)
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 09, 2020
Alight, Estee Lauder settle case of plundered 401(k)

Thieves raided a retirement plan participant's account of $99,000, nearly emptying it

By Emile Hallez
Broker-dealers must stay on their toes amid coronavirus: Finra
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 09, 2020
Broker-dealers must stay on their toes amid coronavirus: Finra

B-Ds should consider having employees and advisers work remotely or from home due to the pandemic, regulator says

By Bruce Kelly
Loan provider adds 401(k) service for debt-weary workers
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 09, 2020
Loan provider adds 401(k) service for debt-weary workers

Retirement plan sponsors can now make contributions on behalf of employees who are paying down student loans

By Emile Hallez
Robinhood app goes down for second time in a week
FINTECH MAR 09, 2020
Robinhood app goes down for second time in a week

The online brokerage was having problems with trading in equities, options and cryptocurrencies

By Bloomberg
Three blind wealth management execs and the demographic elephant
OPINION MAR 09, 2020
Three blind wealth management execs and the demographic elephant

One really big issue can have completely different meanings depending on an executive's viewpoint

By Steve Gresham
Wells Fargo’s chair quits ahead of Capitol Hill hearing
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 09, 2020
Wells Fargo’s chair quits ahead of Capitol Hill hearing

Betsy Duke is scheduled to appear before the House Financial Services Committee Wednesday

By Bloomberg
Betterment surpasses $22 billion AUM in 500,000 user accounts
RIA NEWS MAR 06, 2020
Betterment surpasses $22 billion AUM in 500,000 user accounts

The digital adviser believes it remains on track toward its goal of going public

By Ryan W. Neal
Private equity may not be right for HNW clients
OPINION MAR 06, 2020
Private equity may not be right for HNW clients

Most high-net-worth individuals would be better off investing in small-cap securities via mutual funds and ETFs

By Clark Kendall
Coronavirus will test your firm's tech
OPINION MAR 06, 2020
Coronavirus will test your firm's tech

Clients don’t need to be sick to feel the impact of the epidemic, and that goes beyond market volatility

By Kyle Hiatt
SEC poised to release guidance on Reg BI implementation this month
RIA NEWS MAR 06, 2020
SEC poised to release guidance on Reg BI implementation this month

Other priorities: Probing whether ESG funds live up to the hype, zeroing in on fee conflicts

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Market plunge tests performance of target-date funds
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 06, 2020
Market plunge tests performance of target-date funds

Managers made several changes following the 2008 crisis, including reducing allocations to high-yield bonds and equities

By Emile Hallez
Women have an edge as financial advisers
OPINION MAR 06, 2020
Women have an edge as financial advisers

In a competitive situation, female advisers have a sense of empathy that helps them relate to clients on a personal level

By Erin Botsford
Her Voice Matters: Seeing female leaders will boost women in advice
OPINION MAR 06, 2020
Her Voice Matters: Seeing female leaders will boost women in advice

Retaining women advisers requires career development efforts

By Patty Carter
Fidelity's new mutual funds target HSA investments
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 05, 2020
Fidelity's new mutual funds target HSA investments

The products encourage clients to use health savings accounts as investment vehicles

By Emile Hallez
eMoney Advisor expands digital marketing capabilities
FINTECH MAR 05, 2020
eMoney Advisor expands digital marketing capabilities

The latest update to Advisor Branded Marketing automates how advisers find and nurture leads

By Ryan W. Neal