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Former chief compliance officer at RIA guilty of $500,000 fraud
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 14, 2022
Former chief compliance officer at RIA guilty of $500,000 fraud

According to several news websites, Jennifer Campbell had worked at Pratt Collard Buck Advisory Group, a firm in Buffalo, New York, that closed at the end of last year.

By Bruce Kelly
GWG chiefs bolt in middle of bankruptcy
ALTERNATIVES NOV 14, 2022
GWG chiefs bolt in middle of bankruptcy

Over the past 12 months, the company's shares have fallen from a high of $10.55 to Monday's price of $1.03.

By Bruce Kelly
FTX collapse fails to derail investments into crypto funds
ALTERNATIVES NOV 14, 2022
FTX collapse fails to derail investments into crypto funds

Crypto bulls see the sell-off as a buying opportunity and distinguish the offshore platform from regulated funds and U.S.-based platforms.

By Jeff Benjamin
3 ways advisers can get the most out of hybrid work
OPINION NOV 11, 2022
3 ways advisers can get the most out of hybrid work

Regardless of whether you connect with clients in person or virtually, the fundamentals of establishing relationships and building trust remain the same.

By Philip E. Caminiti
SEC exams director reticent about how agency will probe marketing rule
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 11, 2022
SEC exams director reticent about how agency will probe marketing rule

But a former SEC official told the audience at the ComplyConnect conference in Austin not to expect the agency to be lenient in initial exams.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Merrill Lynch to drop unpopular pay hurdle in 2023
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 10, 2022
Merrill Lynch to drop unpopular pay hurdle in 2023

Known as the '3% investment policy,' the rule acted as a modest — if nagging — monthly charge on the revenue advisers generated.

By Bruce Kelly
FiComm, FMG partner to train advisers in digital marketing
FINTECH NOV 10, 2022
FiComm, FMG partner to train advisers in digital marketing

The training will help advisers improve their marketing, as well as teaching them to develop video content and launch podcasts and events.

By InvestmentNews
How to give gifts that will delight clients
OPINION NOV 10, 2022
How to give gifts that will delight clients

Consider skipping the classic fruit basket, and think of new, memorable ways to wow clients this holiday season.

By Kristine McManus
SEC exams director warns advisers to strengthen cyber defenses
FINTECH NOV 09, 2022
SEC exams director warns advisers to strengthen cyber defenses

Richard Best tells an audience of compliance professionals that online attacks pose a threat to firms of all sizes.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
No fee model is perfect: RIA Summit 2022
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 09, 2022
No fee model is perfect: RIA Summit 2022

The goal is for independent registered investment advisers to explain to clients simply and transparently what they're paying for services provided.

By Ryan W. Neal
Establishing expectations for clients is key
OPINION NOV 09, 2022
Establishing expectations for clients is key

If advisers don't set expectations when they first meet with clients, clients will create their own, and odds are they'll be disappointed.

By Scott Hanson
Anticipate changes to plans for LGBTQ+ clients
OPINION NOV 09, 2022
Anticipate changes to plans for LGBTQ+ clients

Complications for LGBTQ+ clients are only likely to proliferate with impending legal decisions.

By Barbara Bilello and Lisa M. Neira
Ameriprise, Dalton Education create military-oriented adviser certification
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 08, 2022
Ameriprise, Dalton Education create military-oriented adviser certification

The aim is to help more military members and their families reach financial goals.

By InvestmentNews
Avantax attracted 74 indie advisers in third quarter
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 08, 2022
Avantax attracted 74 indie advisers in third quarter

The firm specializing in tax-related advice draws from advisers and accountants.

By InvestmentNews
Big adviser teams say hello and goodbye at Wells Fargo
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 07, 2022
Big adviser teams say hello and goodbye at Wells Fargo

The latest moves illustrate the push-and-pull dynamics of recruiting and hiring advisers at Wells Fargo.

By Bruce Kelly
3 questions owners should consider before hiring a junior adviser
OPINION NOV 07, 2022
3 questions owners should consider before hiring a junior adviser

A successful job offer will not only win the candidate, but lay out a sustainable vision for the future.

By Steve Voss
Advisers prefer digital experience provided by largest asset managers: J.D. Power
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 07, 2022
Advisers prefer digital experience provided by largest asset managers: J.D. Power

Smaller fund companies are struggling to differentiate their offerings, the survey finds.

By InvestmentNews
Study finds US women reach retirement with 75% of men’s wealth level
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 07, 2022
Study finds US women reach retirement with 75% of men’s wealth level

The report found that women in senior expert and leadership roles were found to have 62% of the accumulated wealth that their male counterparts enjoyed at retirement.

By InvestmentNews
Advisers continue to wrestle with SEC marketing rule now in force
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 04, 2022
Advisers continue to wrestle with SEC marketing rule now in force

It's D-Day for the regulation that gives advisers latitude to use client testimonials to promote their practices.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC seeks more input on Finra proposal to allow supervision from home offices
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 02, 2022
SEC seeks more input on Finra proposal to allow supervision from home offices

State regulators and PIABA have questioned whether a residential supervisory location would provide appropriate investor protection.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.