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Finra CEO wants to extend remote branch office inspections into 2022
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 22, 2021
Finra CEO wants to extend remote branch office inspections into 2022

Temporary relief from onsite examinations, which began at the start of the pandemic, is set to expire in December.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
As in-person conferences restart, attendees want one thing above all else
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 22, 2021
As in-person conferences restart, attendees want one thing above all else

New report shows financial adviser conference attendees are less impressed with sponsor status than they are with solid content from those sponsors.

By Jeff Benjamin
Cetera team managing $170 million switches to LPL
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 22, 2021
Cetera team managing $170 million switches to LPL

Three advisers who operate as West End Advisory in St. Louis make the move.

By InvestmentNews
Fed's GPB investigation puts spotlight on spending
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 22, 2021
Fed's GPB investigation puts spotlight on spending

The mention of GPB auditors in a court filing highlights earlier allegations of executives using clients' money for their own personal benefit. Focused on independent broker-dealers, GPB was a leading seller of high-risk private placements in the past decade.

By Bruce Kelly
Four-woman, $800 million Wells Fargo team goes indie
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 22, 2021
Four-woman, $800 million Wells Fargo team goes indie

Miami-based Green Grove Wealth Management is affiliating with Insigneo.

By InvestmentNews
SEC warns advisers about wrap-fee conflicts
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 21, 2021
SEC warns advisers about wrap-fee conflicts

The agency's risk alert highlights problems that it found in examinations of more than 100 advisers who served as portfolio managers or sponsors of wrap-fee programs or who advised their clients’ accounts through third-party wrap managers.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Schwab’s $200 million charge points toward conflicts with cash spreads
FINTECH JUL 21, 2021
Schwab’s $200 million charge points toward conflicts with cash spreads

Cash spreads are certainly nothing new, but with almost $64 billion in assets, Charles Schwab & Co. is likely the largest robo-adviser to hold significant chunks of client assets in cash.

By Sean Allocca
Galvin takes swipe at Charles Schwab over unregistered adviser
RIA NEWS JUL 21, 2021
Galvin takes swipe at Charles Schwab over unregistered adviser

The Massachusetts Securities Division discovered the alleged illegal activities while investigating a complaint of exploitation of senior citizens.

By Bruce Kelly
Three reps managing $200 million join Virginia Asset Group
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 21, 2021
Three reps managing $200 million join Virginia Asset Group

Two of the advisers came from VCB Financial Group and one joined from Merrill Lynch.

By InvestmentNews
Reeling in clients who like to fish — and hunt, too
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 20, 2021
Reeling in clients who like to fish — and hunt, too

Jared Reynolds, co-founder and senior wealth adviser at WR Wealth Planners in Columbia, Missouri, built his passion for fishing and hunting into a booming advisory practice, where prospecting for clients can be exhilarating.

By Jeff Benjamin
BlackRock voted against 255 directors because of climate issues
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 20, 2021
BlackRock voted against 255 directors because of climate issues

According to its stewardship report, the asset manager supported 35% of 843 shareholder proposals that it voted on in the recent proxy season, compared with 17% in the previous year.

By Bloomberg
Janney nabs three wirehouse teams managing almost $1.4B
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 20, 2021
Janney nabs three wirehouse teams managing almost $1.4B

Four reps from Merrill Lynch join Janney, along with six advisers in two groups from Wells Fargo.

By InvestmentNews
UBS wealth management boosts assets as adviser head count slips
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 20, 2021
UBS wealth management boosts assets as adviser head count slips

UBS in the Americas appears to be focusing on recruiting giant teams of private banking advisers as it continues to see experienced advisers walk to competitors.

By Bruce Kelly
Morgan Stanley trio managing $700 million goes indie
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 20, 2021
Morgan Stanley trio managing $700 million goes indie

Los Angeles-based PBC Private Wealth will use LPL’s strategic wealth services, a unit that supports breakaways.

By InvestmentNews
ETF sponsors perform well on diversity, equity and inclusion, study finds
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 20, 2021
ETF sponsors perform well on diversity, equity and inclusion, study finds

Nearly 90% of exchange-traded fund sponsors received the highest score in Sage Advisory's study of ETF stewardship.

By InvestmentNews
SEC orders UBS to pay $8 million over sales of complex exchange-traded products
ALTERNATIVES JUL 19, 2021
SEC orders UBS to pay $8 million over sales of complex exchange-traded products

Investments pegged to market volatility remained in client accounts for up to a year when they were meant to be short-term investments.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RBC adviser fired following arrest on domestic violence charges
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 19, 2021
RBC adviser fired following arrest on domestic violence charges

Florida-based adviser Scott Jay Matalon was fired from RBC after facing charges of kidnapping, domestic battery and false imprisonment.

By Nicole Casperson
Rise of 'middle office' providers for RIAs
OPINION JUL 19, 2021
Rise of 'middle office' providers for RIAs

One option for advisers starting an RIA is to outsource in one fell swoop such responsibilities as custodial relationships, tech stack design and integration, client billion, tamp solutions and marketing expertise.

By Brad Wales
The latest in financial #AdviserTech — July 2021
FINTECH JUL 19, 2021
The latest in financial #AdviserTech — July 2021

This month's #AdviserTech roundup includes SmartAsset’s achieving unicorn status, Broadridge acquiring AdvisorStream, and Principal shutting down RobustWealth.

By Michael Kitces and Kyle Van Pelt
Private banker carves out his niche with clients that hold illiquid assets
RIA NEWS JUL 16, 2021
Private banker carves out his niche with clients that hold illiquid assets

Boston Family Advisors has a narrow focus on wealthy families that have most of their assets invested in private equity and venture capital.

By Jeff Benjamin