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Yesterday’s news: Robos, single-account models and other noncoordinated strategies
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION MAR 04, 2020
Yesterday’s news: Robos, single-account models and other noncoordinated strategies

What investors need – and what many firms are building to serve them

By Jack Sharry
2 big concerns about selling your practice
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION MAR 04, 2020
2 big concerns about selling your practice

In this white-hot M&A market, price is no longer the stand-alone consideration

By Scott Hanson
Mark Tibergien retiring from Pershing's RIA custody business
RIAS RIA NEWS MAR 03, 2020
Mark Tibergien retiring from Pershing's RIA custody business

Pershing's custody assets grew from $50 billion in 2010 to $822 billion at the end of last year

By Jeff Benjamin
Study shows softening of Finra enforcement last year
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 03, 2020
Study shows softening of Finra enforcement last year

Law firm Eversheds Sutherland says fines, restitution, cases decreased; Finra touts the quality of its cases

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
OK, fellow Boomers, let’s talk about the future
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION MAR 03, 2020
OK, fellow Boomers, let’s talk about the future

The importance of inter-generational partnerships in wealth management

By John Taft
FSI's top advocacy priorities in 2020
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION MAR 03, 2020
FSI's top advocacy priorities in 2020

The tax treatment of financial services and reducing burdens on advisers' business entities are among the items FSI will be focusing on this year

By Dale Brown
UBS CEO Ermotti to become chairman of Swiss Re
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 03, 2020
UBS CEO Ermotti to become chairman of Swiss Re

The news ends speculation that Ermotti might try to succeed UBS chairman Axel Weber

By Bloomberg
Let’s aim for advisers to better reflect investors
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 29, 2020
Let’s aim for advisers to better reflect investors

Helping women move beyond entry-level positions in their financial services careers could make a meaningful dent in the dearth of female leaders

By InvestmentNews
Market dive puts advisers on the offensive
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 28, 2020
Market dive puts advisers on the offensive

Beyond just hand-holding, they provide clients with perspective and advise them to buy low

By Jeff Benjamin
SEC fines Wells Fargo $35 million for unsuitable sales of complex products
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 27, 2020
SEC fines Wells Fargo $35 million for unsuitable sales of complex products

Firm recommended that clients buy, hold single-inverse ETFs in retirement accounts despite previous Finra penalty

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Sanders proposes curbing tax break for executive retirement perk
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 27, 2020
Sanders proposes curbing tax break for executive retirement perk

Presidential candidate to introduce measure that stops execs from delaying paying taxes on stock options and deferred compensation

By Bloomberg
Merrill adviser managing $190 million moves to Raymond James
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 26, 2020
Merrill adviser managing $190 million moves to Raymond James

Michael Borza is joining the employee unit in Virginia Beach, Va.

By InvestmentNews
Commonwealth hires Matthew Chisholm to build RIA business
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 26, 2020
Commonwealth hires Matthew Chisholm to build RIA business

The former Fidelity executive will help advisers expand their operations efficiently

By InvestmentNews
'Don't run to gold' and other advice for pandemic volatility
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 25, 2020
'Don't run to gold' and other advice for pandemic volatility

After two days of stock market drops, some clients are worried

By Emile Hallez
Raymond James launches WealthMAP to help attract and retain new financial advisers
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 25, 2020
Raymond James launches WealthMAP to help attract and retain new financial advisers

The two-year program will help those interested in advice earn Series 7 and Series 66 licensing while learning financial planning skills

By Ryan W. Neal
Advisers split on proposals for financial transaction tax
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 25, 2020
Advisers split on proposals for financial transaction tax

Some say it’s a smart way for government to raise revenue; others say it penalizes investors

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
LPL Financial spends big on recruiting in 2019
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 24, 2020
LPL Financial spends big on recruiting in 2019

Forgivable loan balance jumps almost 45% as the firm reels in $35 billion in new assets

By Bruce Kelly
Bear market would bode well for fixed annuities: reports
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 24, 2020
Bear market would bode well for fixed annuities: reports

Low interest rates are hampering sales, but the SECURE Act and the threat of a market correction could change that

By Emile Hallez
Navigating the gray zone
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION FEB 20, 2020
Navigating the gray zone

What to do when best practices for running your business don’t align with your personal values

By Joni Youngwirth
UBS names outsider Hamers to succeed CEO Ermotti
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 20, 2020
UBS names outsider Hamers to succeed CEO Ermotti

In his tenure as chief executive at ING, Ralph Hamers has been known for promoting digital banking

By Bloomberg