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Morgan Stanley rep managing $658 million moves to Alex. Brown
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 16, 2020
Morgan Stanley rep managing $658 million moves to Alex. Brown

Mark Pomerantz is joining the Raymond James unit in Los Angeles

By InvestmentNews
Morgan Stanley leaves pay plan mostly intact for 2021
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 16, 2020
Morgan Stanley leaves pay plan mostly intact for 2021

But teams are staring at new hurdles tied to assets, financial plans and online brokerage

By Bruce Kelly
Credit card debt being used for gifts, hurting retirement
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 16, 2020
Credit card debt being used for gifts, hurting retirement

People are tacking on nearly $2,000 to credit card balances pay for holiday presents, a survey found

By Emile Hallez
LPL offers stay bonuses to Waddell & Reed advisers
BROKER DEALERS DEC 16, 2020
LPL offers stay bonuses to Waddell & Reed advisers

The deals reportedly range from 30% to 50% of an adviser's prior year's revenues

By Bruce Kelly
Adviser managing $186 million moves to Voya from Lincoln
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 16, 2020
Adviser managing $186 million moves to Voya from Lincoln

Adrian Dunuwila of Fayetteville, New York, is joining his son Brendan at Dunuwila Wealth Management

By InvestmentNews
Social Security lump sum rules and strategies
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 16, 2020
Social Security lump sum rules and strategies

No retroactive payouts are available before full retirement age

By Mary Beth Franklin
Rick Ferri on fees, Jason Kane on class-action suit against GPB
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 16, 2020
Rick Ferri on fees, Jason Kane on class-action suit against GPB

Rick Ferri discusses his latest call for a change in adviser fees, and attorney Jason Kane talks about his firm’s class-action lawsuit against embattled GPB Capital.

By InvestmentNews
Breaking away from a brokerage during a pandemic is hard ... but rewarding
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 16, 2020
Breaking away from a brokerage during a pandemic is hard ... but rewarding

Those RIAs that made the move this year say that the effort has been worth it

By Jeff Benjamin
Robinhood accused of manipulating customers by Massachusetts regulator
FINTECH DEC 16, 2020
Robinhood accused of manipulating customers by Massachusetts regulator

The complaint marks the first time the state's fiduciary rule is being used to bring charges against a brokerage firm

By Nicole Casperson
CFP Board launches redesigned consumer website
RIAS DEC 16, 2020
CFP Board launches redesigned consumer website

Let’s Make a Plan provides help on how to choose and pay for a financial planner

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
How the pandemic moved us out of the newsroom and turned everyone into a bureau chief
OPINION DEC 16, 2020
How the pandemic moved us out of the newsroom and turned everyone into a bureau chief

My colleagues get a sense of what it's like to orbit outside our New York City headquarters

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
DOL may be too late with final fiduciary rule
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 15, 2020
DOL may be too late with final fiduciary rule

The rule's effective date falls after the Biden administration comes into power, meaning its ultimate fate remains unclear

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
New York unit of Hightower merges with $280 million firm
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 15, 2020
New York unit of Hightower merges with $280 million firm

The new Fischer Stralem Advisors will advise on $800 million in assets

By InvestmentNews
UBS snags $9 billion team from J.P. Morgan Private Bank
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 15, 2020
UBS snags $9 billion team from J.P. Morgan Private Bank

The Atlanta-based team is led by Jeff Lewis, Steve May and John McColskey

By Bruce Kelly
Morgan Stanley loses appeal of $3.3 million award
WIREHOUSES DEC 15, 2020
Morgan Stanley loses appeal of $3.3 million award

The U.S. Court of Appeals affirms an earlier ruling against Morgan Stanley in a case regarding the sale of Puerto Rico bonds

By Bruce Kelly
Tips for guarding your devices from  cyberattacks
OPINION DEC 15, 2020
Tips for guarding your devices from cyberattacks

Sophisticated cyberthreats and scams are on the rise, making it more important than ever to protect devices

By Andy Zolper
Prep your firm for sale, even if you don't plan to sell
OPINION DEC 15, 2020
Prep your firm for sale, even if you don't plan to sell

Fixing up the business will make your work more enjoyable and your firm more profitable

By Scott Hanson
Cerity acquires two RIAs managing $372 million
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 15, 2020
Cerity acquires two RIAs managing $372 million

Algonquin Advisors, Worldview Wealth Advisors join the Chicago-based firm

By InvestmentNews
Ameriprise, CI eyeing Wells Fargo asset management unit
WIREHOUSES DEC 15, 2020
Ameriprise, CI eyeing Wells Fargo asset management unit

Offers are due later this month for the division, which reportedly could fetch more than $3 billion

By Bloomberg
House lawmakers introduce legislation to promote sustainable investing
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 14, 2020
House lawmakers introduce legislation to promote sustainable investing

The measure, led by Rep. Andy Levin, would require advisers to consider environmental, social and governance factors in investment decisions

By Mark Schoeff Jr.