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RIAs taking PPP loans is not so black and white
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION JUN 07, 2020
RIAs taking PPP loans is not so black and white

Some in the industry are questioning whether it's appropriate for advisers to accept these forgivable loans

By InvestmentNews
The power of information
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 07, 2020
The power of information

I won’t pretend to have solutions to the rampant polarization in our country, but knowledge improves discourse, and discourse leads to solutions

By George Moriarty
Finra's fine proceeds to upgrade technology, track trading, educate investors
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 05, 2020
Finra's fine proceeds to upgrade technology, track trading, educate investors

The self-regulator used $39.5 million in fines plus another $31.6 million from reserves for the initiatives

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra adds human resources officer
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 05, 2020
Finra adds human resources officer

Rainia Washington becomes the lone African-American executive at the regulator

By Jeff Benjamin
Goldman executive has advice for his white colleagues
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION JUN 05, 2020
Goldman executive has advice for his white colleagues

Frederick Baba, a managing director at Goldman Sachs, recalls a litany of black deaths and the protests that followed

By Frederick Baba
Team managing $285 million switches to Raymond James from Waddell & Reed
YOUR PRACTICE BROKER DEALERS JUN 05, 2020
Team managing $285 million switches to Raymond James from Waddell & Reed

The trio of advisers operates as PDX Wealth Management in Lake Oswego, Ore.

By InvestmentNews
Finra orders Merrill Lynch to pay $7.2 million over mutual fund overcharges
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 04, 2020
Finra orders Merrill Lynch to pay $7.2 million over mutual fund overcharges

The brokerage reimbursed customers a year ago, earning a break on sanctions for cooperation

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Reporting technology for RIAs
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION JUN 04, 2020
Reporting technology for RIAs

As breakaways build their tech stack, the reporting provider serves as a 'hub' through which data flows to the firm's back-office infrastructure

By Matt Sonnen
Fund manager indicted over $68 million fraud scheme
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 03, 2020
Fund manager indicted over $68 million fraud scheme

Brenda Smith of Philadelphia diverted tens of millions of dollars from Broad Reach Capital, according to the charges

By InvestmentNews
Raymond James sues Ohio National for $10 million in VA commission fight
YOUR PRACTICE LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 03, 2020
Raymond James sues Ohio National for $10 million in VA commission fight

Raymond James is the latest broker to join the tussle over compensation on the insurer's variable annuities

By Bruce Kelly
Nationwide protests over race highlight hurdles faced by nonwhite advisers
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 03, 2020
Nationwide protests over race highlight hurdles faced by nonwhite advisers

As racial injustice fires up protesters and looters, financial advisers face the fallout with clients whose small businesses experience economic loss

By Nicole Casperson
Goldman names new wealth management head for N.Y. region
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 03, 2020
Goldman names new wealth management head for N.Y. region

Nicole Pullen Ross, who most recently headed the firm's Mid-Atlantic region, becomes one of its highest-profile black female executives

By Bloomberg
5 challenges facing successful independents
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION JUN 02, 2020
5 challenges facing successful independents

When they begin thinking about their endgame, the largest firms may not be able to find a buyer within their own broker-dealer network

By Louis Diamond
$400 million hybrid joins LPL from Securities America
YOUR PRACTICE BROKER DEALERS JUN 02, 2020
$400 million hybrid joins LPL from Securities America

Missouri-based Niklas Financial will align with JFC Financial Services, which moved to LPL from Securities America last month

By InvestmentNews
Ending racism in America is a responsibility of corporations
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION JUN 02, 2020
Ending racism in America is a responsibility of corporations

More open and forceful action is required by investors and by corporate leaders and boards

By John Streur
$600 million Minnesota hybrid switches B-D to LaSalle St.
YOUR PRACTICE BROKER DEALERS JUN 02, 2020
$600 million Minnesota hybrid switches B-D to LaSalle St.

Stiles Financial, exiting Cambridge Investment Research, retains own RIA

By InvestmentNews
Former FPA president criticizes board over Schadle’s departure
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS JUN 01, 2020
Former FPA president criticizes board over Schadle’s departure

"If they’re firing her, they better fire themselves," Paul Auslander said

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Voya Financial sees $600 million AUM group jump to Cambridge
YOUR PRACTICE BROKER DEALERS JUN 01, 2020
Voya Financial sees $600 million AUM group jump to Cambridge

Vision Financial Group moved to Cambridge the first week of May

By Bruce Kelly
See It, Be It Role Models
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 01, 2020
See It, Be It Role Models

These Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion award winners are individuals in the advice business who exemplify success and inspire others from diverse backgrounds to embrace the profession

By InvestmentNews
Help clients overcome these 3 common emotional biases
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION JUN 01, 2020
Help clients overcome these 3 common emotional biases

Amid market volatility, it's important to remind them to keep their long-term goals in focus when making short-term decisions

By Jamie Hopkins