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Account fees, bonuses likely topics at Thursday's Cetera, Avantax confab
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 27, 2023
Account fees, bonuses likely topics at Thursday's Cetera, Avantax confab

A $60-per-account fee and retention bonuses are issues that are expected to come up in Cetera senior execs' meeting with Avantax advisors.

By Bruce Kelly
FPA taps Wealth Enhancement Group's Brahim as president-elect
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 27, 2023
FPA taps Wealth Enhancement Group's Brahim as president-elect

Brahim's 'leadership has been felt at all levels of the association,' says the 2023 FPA president, James Lee.

By Gregg Greenberg
Making a business out of succession planning
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 27, 2023
Making a business out of succession planning

Former RIA owner is on a mission to help make financial services less male, white and straight.

By Emile Hallez
Mastering technology to serve more clients
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION SEP 27, 2023
Mastering technology to serve more clients

With the advisor shortfall, firms will have to get more accomplished at leveraging tech.

By Scott Hanson
Morgan Stanley banker to retire after $850B in real estate deals
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 27, 2023
Morgan Stanley banker to retire after $850B in real estate deals

Guy Metcalf has been with the Wall Street firm for 33 years.

By Bloomberg
Balancing centralization and autonomy in a growing RIA  
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION SEP 26, 2023
Balancing centralization and autonomy in a growing RIA  

For many growing RIAs, the way to achieve scalability is to have a robust centralized support system in place,

By Robert Patton
Debt levels, economic concerns forcing Americans to make tough choices
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 25, 2023
Debt levels, economic concerns forcing Americans to make tough choices

A Thrivent survey finds 53% of respondents would take a job working harder and longer hours to make and save more over making less money, but having more free time to do what they love.

By Gregg Greenberg
SEC fines Deutsche Bank subsidiary $19M for not keeping ESG promises
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 25, 2023
SEC fines Deutsche Bank subsidiary $19M for not keeping ESG promises

'The industry deserves to have the scrutiny that’s being placed on it,' says Ethan Powell, founder and CEO of Impact Shares.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
LPL recruits $260 million group focusing on 403(b) plans
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 25, 2023
LPL recruits $260 million group focusing on 403(b) plans

The diverse practice in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is led by financial advisor Angelo Burns.

By Bruce Kelly
The money value of spending time with clients
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION SEP 25, 2023
The money value of spending time with clients

Advisors spend twice as much time on investment activities than anything else, which means they could be missing out on important opportunities.

By Kristine McManus
Handcuffed by marketing inertia? 
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH SEP 25, 2023
Handcuffed by marketing inertia? 

As the SEC marketing rule nears its first anniversary, most firms have yet to take advantage of the testimonials and endorsements it allows.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC exam sweep short but not sweet 
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 25, 2023
SEC exam sweep short but not sweet 

Instead of generating anxiety among advisors, sweep contains no hidden surprises, says compliance expert.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
The puzzle posed by annuities
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 25, 2023
The puzzle posed by annuities

Perhaps the lack of demand among clients is a function of a lack of understanding of annuities among advisors.

By InvestmentNews
XY Planning's smaller advisors envy larger firms’ marketing latitude
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 22, 2023
XY Planning's smaller advisors envy larger firms’ marketing latitude

'We see a lot of angst from advisors that are frustrated that the federal [SEC] firms get to' use client testimonials and reviews in advertising 'but they can’t do it in their state,' says XYPN co-founder Michael Kitces.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
TIAA hires six new leaders for wealth management team
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 22, 2023
TIAA hires six new leaders for wealth management team

The executives, all of whom are joining from other firms, will complement TIAA's current staff 'to help clients prepare for retirement and reach their financial goals,' an executive says.

By Ryan W. Neal
Wells Fargo names Tom Nides vice chairman
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 22, 2023
Wells Fargo names Tom Nides vice chairman

Nides, former U.S. ambassador to Israel, has moved back and forth between Washington and Wall Street for years, including two stints at Morgan Stanley.

By Bloomberg
Former Merrill star manager Oden jumps to  HSBC
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 21, 2023
Former Merrill star manager Oden jumps to HSBC

But big banks can fall flat when it comes to building a home for financial advisors.

By Bruce Kelly
Time to sell your advisor business? There's a program for that
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 21, 2023
Time to sell your advisor business? There's a program for that

LPL Financial's solution is for advisors looking to retire or end business ownership to focus on clients.

By Steve Randall
Carson Group's Jamie Hopkins joining Bryn Mawr Trust
RIAS RIA NEWS SEP 19, 2023
Carson Group's Jamie Hopkins joining Bryn Mawr Trust

‘My personal mission is to enhance the financial security of Americans,’ says Hopkins, who will serve as the firm's director of private wealth management.

By InvestmentNews
JPMorgan shares why advisors should serve needs of diverse investors
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 19, 2023
JPMorgan shares why advisors should serve needs of diverse investors

Black and Hispanic women are gaining confidence in their investing knowledge.

By Steve Randall