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Why multiyear earnouts can cause problems
OPINION SEP 14, 2021
Why multiyear earnouts can cause problems

Such arrangements are often structured in ways that misalign the interests of the buyers and sellers, and they can be highly divisive.

By Scott Hanson
Fiduciary — it’s all Greek to me!
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 13, 2021
Fiduciary — it’s all Greek to me!

What the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle can teach us about communicating a fiduciary standard of care.

By Don Trone
Top ESG metrics to boost profitability
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 13, 2021
Top ESG metrics to boost profitability

Asset managers need to embrace diversity, equity and inclusion efforts as a core ingredient of a sustainable business model, experts say.

By Nicole Casperson
Wells Fargo duo managing $305 million goes indie with LPL
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 13, 2021
Wells Fargo duo managing $305 million goes indie with LPL

David Crossan and John Stephens Jr. set up shop in Manahawkin and Manchester on the New Jersey shore.

By InvestmentNews
A new brand day
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 13, 2021
A new brand day

An exciting day in the evolution of InvestmentNews took place this week with the new brand launch of our reorganized parent company Bonhill Group.

By George Moriarty
Financial advisers hone their focus on ESG strategies
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 10, 2021
Financial advisers hone their focus on ESG strategies

As investor demand grows, advisers are realizing they need to step up their ESG game.

By Jeff Benjamin
Wells Fargo taps senior female executive for new wealth management role
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 10, 2021
Wells Fargo taps senior female executive for new wealth management role

Heather Hunt-Ruddy previously held the role of head of business development and is remembered by some financial advisers for an apt analogy about Tater Tots.

By Bruce Kelly
Why Wall Street just isn't Wall Street anymore
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 10, 2021
Why Wall Street just isn't Wall Street anymore

The Covid-19 pandemic has caused many to question the need to work in or continue their professional lives in Manhattan. Advances in technology have made working in an office in or close to Manhattan less important.

By Bruce Kelly
Cresset nabs J.P. Morgan advisers managing $2 billion
RIA NEWS SEP 09, 2021
Cresset nabs J.P. Morgan advisers managing $2 billion

Five advisers from the Denver office of the firm's private bank make a move.

By InvestmentNews
Merrill spiffs up broker workstation, adds client banking information
FINTECH SEP 09, 2021
Merrill spiffs up broker workstation, adds client banking information

The change in the broker workstation is part of a broad effort, dubbed internally Project Thunder, to make work life a little bit easier and more comfortable for Merrill's advisers.

By Bruce Kelly
Northwestern rep overseeing $380 million goes indie with LPL
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 09, 2021
Northwestern rep overseeing $380 million goes indie with LPL

John Vande Bossche leads the six-person team in Anaheim, California, that includes his wife, son and daughter.

By InvestmentNews
Wells Fargo adviser managing $190 million joins Baird
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 08, 2021
Wells Fargo adviser managing $190 million joins Baird

Margaret Wilkin is joining a Baird office in Roseville, California.

By InvestmentNews
Adviser managing $300 million at Morgan Stanley joins LPL
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 08, 2021
Adviser managing $300 million at Morgan Stanley joins LPL

Francis Ciocari is affiliating with the firm through super OSJ Gladstone Wealth Partners and will be opening an office in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania.

By InvestmentNews
SEC marketing rule causes advisers most compliance concerns
RIA NEWS SEP 07, 2021
SEC marketing rule causes advisers most compliance concerns

Even though advisers don’t have to comply with the rule for more than a year, it ranked as the hottest compliance topic, according to a survey; cybersecurity and climate change/ESG were other areas worrying advisers.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
San Francisco 49ers push finlit with robo-adviser Stash
FINTECH SEP 07, 2021
San Francisco 49ers push finlit with robo-adviser Stash

The NFL franchise will expose Stash’s financial literacy programs to 6 million fans via social media and 11 million viewers that watch the team during a broadcasted game.

By Nicole Casperson
LPL grabs former Voya team with $400 million in assets
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 07, 2021
LPL grabs former Voya team with $400 million in assets

LPL made clear it was eyeing Voya financial advisers after Cetera Financial Group Inc. said it was buying the firm in February.

By Bruce Kelly
Great service is assumed. A full client experience is not
OPINION SEP 07, 2021
Great service is assumed. A full client experience is not

Rather than focusing on servicing clients, think instead of creating a great client experience — something that's very different.

By Kristine McManus
Hurricane Ida upends businesses for many financial advisers
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 02, 2021
Hurricane Ida upends businesses for many financial advisers

Wealth management firms in New Orleans remained mostly closed as power is being restored to parts of the city in the wake of Hurricane Ida. Areas in the Northeast were also severely impacted.

By Emile Hallez
Lule Demmissie to head eToro Group in US
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 02, 2021
Lule Demmissie to head eToro Group in US

The executive is joining the online brokerage firm after heading Ally Invest.

By InvestmentNews
Goldman Sachs hires tech veteran Cynthia Loh from Charles Schwab
FINTECH SEP 01, 2021
Goldman Sachs hires tech veteran Cynthia Loh from Charles Schwab

Loh served as vice president of digital advice and innovation and oversaw the Intelligent Portfolio automated advice platform at Schwab. The hire emphasizes the bank’s recent push to utilize technology offerings to serve the mass affluent market.

By Nicole Casperson