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Investment firms reopening, with most planning for September
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 22, 2020
Investment firms reopening, with most planning for September

Most offices will reopen in the coming months, despite a projected increase in COVID-19 rates

By Emile Hallez
Positioning yourself post-pandemic
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION JUN 22, 2020
Positioning yourself post-pandemic

3 client questions every adviser should anticipate as firms emerge from the shutdown

By Ron Carson
SEC Chairman Clayton advised to drop bid for U.S. attorney
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 22, 2020
SEC Chairman Clayton advised to drop bid for U.S. attorney

The dispute between Attorney General Barr and Geoffrey Berman has cast a shadow over Clayton's nomination for the position

By Bloomberg
Don’t conflate diversity and ESG
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 21, 2020
Don’t conflate diversity and ESG

For the financial advice community, achieving diversity represents its future

By George Moriarty
SEC nominee Crenshaw brings deep knowledge of agency, Reg BI
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 19, 2020
SEC nominee Crenshaw brings deep knowledge of agency, Reg BI

The Democratic choice is likely to be paired with Republican Hester Peirce in the confirmation process

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
U.S. Bank taps veteran wirehouse exec to head advisory unit
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 18, 2020
U.S. Bank taps veteran wirehouse exec to head advisory unit

Beth Lawlor was named president of the bank’s private wealth management business

By InvestmentNews
Finra board approves enforcement tech upgrade
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 18, 2020
Finra board approves enforcement tech upgrade

The panel also advanced a proposal to target exam cheating and pledged to increase the diversity of its membership

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
UBS team managing $400 million creates RIA
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS JUN 18, 2020
UBS team managing $400 million creates RIA

Interchange Capital Partners in Pittsburgh, Pa., will use Pershing and Dynasty Financial Partners

By InvestmentNews
Wells Fargo taps new head of wealth management group
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 18, 2020
Wells Fargo taps new head of wealth management group

Barry Sommers takes over for Jon Weiss, who was promoted earlier this year

By Bruce Kelly
Carson Wealth affiliate acquires $126 million RIA
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 18, 2020
Carson Wealth affiliate acquires $126 million RIA

Boston-area RIA Atlantic Capital Management has been bought by Andrew Nigrelli

By InvestmentNews
Merrill Lynch team managing $525 million moves to Raymond James
YOUR PRACTICE BROKER DEALERS JUN 18, 2020
Merrill Lynch team managing $525 million moves to Raymond James

The seven-member group in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, joins the firm’s employee unit

By InvestmentNews
Addepar taps BlackRock exec as CTO
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 17, 2020
Addepar taps BlackRock exec as CTO

Ruchir Swarup becomes the firm's chief technology officer after almost 20 years at the asset manager

By Nicole Casperson
Ugly road for adviser diversity at Morgan Stanley: Lawsuit
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 17, 2020
Ugly road for adviser diversity at Morgan Stanley: Lawsuit

Under CEO James Gorman, the wirehouse's diversity effort has moved in reverse, according to complaint

By Bruce Kelly
Build a more diverse practice now
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION JUN 17, 2020
Build a more diverse practice now

When it comes time to select an adviser, investors overwhelmingly choose advisers with demographics similar to their own

By David Partain & Laura Hanichak Gregg
Wells Fargo ties pay of top execs to improving diversity
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 17, 2020
Wells Fargo ties pay of top execs to improving diversity

CEO Scharf sets a goal of doubling black leaders at the bank within the next five years

By Bloomberg
Morgan Stanley sued for racial bias by former diversity head
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 16, 2020
Morgan Stanley sued for racial bias by former diversity head

Marilyn Booker, the firm's first global head of diversity, says it refused to adopt her plan to address racial bias

By Bloomberg
SEC chairman emphasizes Reg BI protections on rollovers, complex product sales
YOUR PRACTICE RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 16, 2020
SEC chairman emphasizes Reg BI protections on rollovers, complex product sales

Pandemic conditions make acting in clients’ interests even more important, Jay Clayton says

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Edward Jones contributes $1.2 million to civil rights groups
YOUR PRACTICE BROKER DEALERS JUN 16, 2020
Edward Jones contributes $1.2 million to civil rights groups

The company also announced a five-part plan to address racism, which includes an analysis of home office employees' pay

By InvestmentNews
$200 million unit at Wisconsin bank moves to LPL from MassMutual
YOUR PRACTICE BROKER DEALERS JUN 16, 2020
$200 million unit at Wisconsin bank moves to LPL from MassMutual

Summit Street operates in 14 branches of Oconomowoc’s Bank Five Nine

By InvestmentNews
LPL shines a spotlight on succession planning
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION JUN 16, 2020
LPL shines a spotlight on succession planning

Assurance Plans can be described as 'term life insurance' for your business

By Jeff Benjamin