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Clayton promises to remain focused on SEC amid nomination for U.S. attorney
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 25, 2020
Clayton promises to remain focused on SEC amid nomination for U.S. attorney

He encountered many questions about the New York federal prosecutor job when he appeared before a House subcommittee to discuss emergency lending amid the pandemic

By Bloomberg
$500 million team joins RBC from Morgan Stanley
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 25, 2020
$500 million team joins RBC from Morgan Stanley

Market Street Group will join the office RBC recently opened in St. Louis

By InvestmentNews
CFP Board conducts background checks on 87,000 certificants
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 25, 2020
CFP Board conducts background checks on 87,000 certificants

As part of its effort to strengthen enforcement, the board identified about 1,200 advisers who hold the CFP mark whose conduct merits further investigation

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
14 ways the COVID-19 crisis might make life better
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION JUN 25, 2020
14 ways the COVID-19 crisis might make life better

The pandemic will create ways for us to improve our lives and emerge stronger and better

By Brent R. Brodeski
Fidelity research shows COVID-19 steering advisers toward technology
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 23, 2020
Fidelity research shows COVID-19 steering advisers toward technology

The research points to a 50% increase in digital marketing strategies since pandemic hit

By Jeff Benjamin
Leading with ethics, in person and online
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION JUN 23, 2020
Leading with ethics, in person and online

A recent study found advisers with more ethics training are one-fourth less likely to participate in unethical behaviors

By Keith Harder
Fink promises to boost black employees at BlackRock 30% by 2024
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 23, 2020
Fink promises to boost black employees at BlackRock 30% by 2024

The CEO also said the asset manager will double the portion of senior executives who are black, from 3% currently

By Bloomberg
Some new Advisor Group reps staring at reduced pay grid
YOUR PRACTICE BROKER DEALERS JUN 23, 2020
Some new Advisor Group reps staring at reduced pay grid

Any cuts to payout will be offset by tools and technology, according to the broker-dealer

By Bruce Kelly
Thomas Gira, head of Finra market regulation, dead at 58
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 23, 2020
Thomas Gira, head of Finra market regulation, dead at 58

The executive had worked at the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Inc. for nearly three decades

By InvestmentNews
Advisers shouldn't be afraid to outsource portfolio management
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 23, 2020
Advisers shouldn't be afraid to outsource portfolio management

WisdomTree research shows that clients are much more comfortable with the practice if it’s presented to them in the right way

By Jeff Benjamin
A once-perfect radio marriage ends in divorce
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION JUN 22, 2020
A once-perfect radio marriage ends in divorce

Weekend radio lineups have turned into rows of carnival barkers, and some shows are dispensing predatory advice

By Scott Hanson
The latest in financial adviser fintech — June 2020
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 22, 2020
The latest in financial adviser fintech — June 2020

We look at the big news, announcements and underlying trends and developments in the world of technology solutions for financial advisers and wealth management!

By Michael Kitces
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 22, 2020
One-third of UBS staff could work from home permanently

Being in the office is more important for some employees, like bankers working on an IPO, and less important for others, like advisers working with wealthy clients, bank’s COO says

By Bloomberg
Investment firms reopening, with most planning for September
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 22, 2020
Investment firms reopening, with most planning for September

Most offices will reopen in the coming months, despite a projected increase in COVID-19 rates

By Emile Hallez
Positioning yourself post-pandemic
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION JUN 22, 2020
Positioning yourself post-pandemic

3 client questions every adviser should anticipate as firms emerge from the shutdown

By Ron Carson
SEC Chairman Clayton advised to drop bid for U.S. attorney
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 22, 2020
SEC Chairman Clayton advised to drop bid for U.S. attorney

The dispute between Attorney General Barr and Geoffrey Berman has cast a shadow over Clayton's nomination for the position

By Bloomberg
Don’t conflate diversity and ESG
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 21, 2020
Don’t conflate diversity and ESG

For the financial advice community, achieving diversity represents its future

By George Moriarty
SEC nominee Crenshaw brings deep knowledge of agency, Reg BI
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 19, 2020
SEC nominee Crenshaw brings deep knowledge of agency, Reg BI

The Democratic choice is likely to be paired with Republican Hester Peirce in the confirmation process

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
U.S. Bank taps veteran wirehouse exec to head advisory unit
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 18, 2020
U.S. Bank taps veteran wirehouse exec to head advisory unit

Beth Lawlor was named president of the bank’s private wealth management business

By InvestmentNews
Finra board approves enforcement tech upgrade
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 18, 2020
Finra board approves enforcement tech upgrade

The panel also advanced a proposal to target exam cheating and pledged to increase the diversity of its membership

By Mark Schoeff Jr.