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More changes at Wells Fargo Advisors, this time to management
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 05, 2021
More changes at Wells Fargo Advisors, this time to management

The bank continues to cut costs and simplify its broad wealth management business. Just last month, Wells Fargo said it was selling its asset management business, with $600 billion in assets, to two private equity managers.

By Bruce Kelly
Best Places to Work 2021: Top firms outpace peers on diversity
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION MAR 05, 2021
Best Places to Work 2021: Top firms outpace peers on diversity

Most of the winning workplaces have implemented policies to actively hire and retain a more diverse staff.

By Devin McGinley
Wells Fargo team managing $225 million moves to Baird
YOUR PRACTICE BROKER DEALERS MAR 04, 2021
Wells Fargo team managing $225 million moves to Baird

Doche Financial Consulting Group is based in Scottsdale, Arizona

By InvestmentNews
Commonwealth Financial to recruiters: Lay off MassMutual reps
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAR 04, 2021
Commonwealth Financial to recruiters: Lay off MassMutual reps

The Commonwealth Financial Network advised outside recruiters not to engage with MassMutual's reps. The company doesn't want to step on any toes due to a licensing agreement involving a tech firm it once owned.

By Bruce Kelly
Women run 401(k)s better than men: Morningstar
YOUR PRACTICE RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 03, 2021
Women run 401(k)s better than men: Morningstar

Plans administered by women more often include target-date funds, automatically enroll workers and have better plan governance, according to a new report.

By Emile Hallez
SEC to emphasize climate risk in exams, step up Reg BI reviews
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 03, 2021
SEC to emphasize climate risk in exams, step up Reg BI reviews

The agency is 'integrating climate and ESG considerations into [its] broader regulatory framework,' Acting Chair Allison Herren Lee says.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
6 ways to show clients you care
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION MAR 03, 2021
6 ways to show clients you care

How about making emails more interesting with videos? Or providing clients' children with financial literacy training via a virtual investing group?

By Matt Matrisian
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 03, 2021
Outstanding Practices: Arnerich Massena

The Portland, Oregon-based firm’s internal initiatives include firm-wide training and professionally facilitated conversations among employees; a robust library of educational materials; and a channel on its internal network for sharing recommendations about films, books, recipes and cultural experiences.

By InvestmentNews
Bob Doll to retire from Nuveen
YOUR PRACTICE EQUITIES MAR 03, 2021
Bob Doll to retire from Nuveen

The popular market strategist and forecaster is making an exit, a spokesperson confirmed on Tuesday. Doll, 66, who has worked in investment management for 42 years, is expected to officially depart at the end of March.

By Jeff Benjamin
Abacus Wealth merges with social justice RIA Robasciotti & Philipson
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 03, 2021
Abacus Wealth merges with social justice RIA Robasciotti & Philipson

Co-founders of the RIA Rachel Robasciotti and Maya Philipson will not work with clients at Abacus and will largely spend time managing their ETF. The firm reported $130 million in assets under management.

By Jeff Benjamin
Merrill Lynch team managing $1.25 billion goes indie
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 02, 2021
Merrill Lynch team managing $1.25 billion goes indie

Amplius Wealth Advisors in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, affiliates with Dynasty Financial Partners.

By InvestmentNews
Fidelity talking to local officials about vaccine distribution
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 02, 2021
Fidelity talking to local officials about vaccine distribution

Local governments have begun reaching out to Fidelity to explore a potential role to assist with the logistics of distributing the vaccines, according to a spokesperson.

By Bruce Kelly
Prospecting is the best marketing
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION MAR 02, 2021
Prospecting is the best marketing

It’s hard work, but if an adviser is serious about growing, the best approach is good old-fashioned prospecting.

By Scott Hanson
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 02, 2021
Diversity Champions: SEI

The firm has two programs designed to move the needle on diversity, equity and inclusion — its Female Advisor Community and its Neurodiversity@Work program.

By InvestmentNews
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 01, 2021
Rising Star: Joanna Jin

In her role as global chief of staff in Goldman’s new consumer and wealth management division, Jin is working to build a digital bank that helps people across underserved backgrounds achieve their financial goals.

By InvestmentNews
Best Places to Work 2021: How top firms stood out in a year of change
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 01, 2021
Best Places to Work 2021: How top firms stood out in a year of change

This year’s results show how the industry’s top employers are shining even as, in many cases, their workplaces have become a constellation of home offices.

By Devin McGinley
Firm culture, and why  it’s key
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS MAR 01, 2021
Firm culture, and why it’s key

Check out what the firms that made the Best Places to Work list this year are doing to make employees happy.

By George Moriarty
$1 billion Merrill Lynch team moves to Rockefeller
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 26, 2021
$1 billion Merrill Lynch team moves to Rockefeller

PBS Wealth Group is located in Newport Beach, California.

By InvestmentNews
LPL recruiting loans jump again in 2020
YOUR PRACTICE BROKER DEALERS FEB 26, 2021
LPL recruiting loans jump again in 2020

The largest independent broker-dealer reported forgivable loans to recruits of $419.2 million at the end of last year. Forgivable loans are one of the most common ways broker-dealers use to attract recruits.

By Bruce Kelly
Demand for RIA talent drives compensation higher: Schwab
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS FEB 25, 2021
Demand for RIA talent drives compensation higher: Schwab

Latest benchmarking study shows compensation representing 74% of RIA expenses and growing by 4% annually.

By Jeff Benjamin