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How the COVID-19 sell-off compares with previous market slides
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 17, 2020
How the COVID-19 sell-off compares with previous market slides

While a global pandemic is scary, advisers say it may be easier for clients to understand than the financial complexities that drove the 2008 crisis

By Jeff Benjamin
Federal court finds RIA guilty of fraud
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS MAR 17, 2020
Federal court finds RIA guilty of fraud

The case, brought by the SEC, involved undisclosed compensation

By InvestmentNews
HSBC pays $750,000 to settle with SEC on adviser comp practices
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 17, 2020
HSBC pays $750,000 to settle with SEC on adviser comp practices

The agency charged the firm with misrepresenting how it paid dually registered reps

By InvestmentNews
Clients keep their cool as stocks tank
YOUR PRACTICE EQUITIES MAR 16, 2020
Clients keep their cool as stocks tank

Some advisers are facing the challenge of dissuading clients from jumping into the market as it continues to fall

By Jeff Benjamin
How to optimize your practice during the pandemic
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 16, 2020
How to optimize your practice during the pandemic

Join an InvestmentNews webinar Tuesday where advisers and behavioral finance experts will discuss the impacts the global outbreak has had on advisory businesses and how advisers can lessen the disruption for their employees and clients

By InvestmentNews
The questions advisers need to ask in bear markets
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION MAR 16, 2020
The questions advisers need to ask in bear markets

A market downturn, even one that may turn steep, doesn’t change what investors want from their advisers

By InvestmentNews
SEC extends Form ADV deadline for advisory firms affected by COVID-19
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS MAR 14, 2020
SEC extends Form ADV deadline for advisory firms affected by COVID-19

Registered investment advisers will have 45 extra days to file ADVs, brochure updates

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC charges 3 advisory firm employees with concealing fraud
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 13, 2020
SEC charges 3 advisory firm employees with concealing fraud

The commission claims the trio abetted a Ponzi scheme at VisionQuest Wealth Management in North Carolina

By InvestmentNews
Market slide puts RIA buyers in the driver's seat
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 13, 2020
Market slide puts RIA buyers in the driver's seat

As valuations take a hit, advisers could be forced to the negotiating table

By Jeff Benjamin
Steering your firm through the crisis
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION MAR 13, 2020
Steering your firm through the crisis

In challenging times, communicate liberally with the people who are responsible for the success of your firm

By Scott Hanson
Fear sells, but excitement buys
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION MAR 12, 2020
Fear sells, but excitement buys

We're constantly telling clients to remain calm during sell-offs. It's just not possible

By Sarah Newcomb
SEC bars former wirehouse broker over $1.6 million fraud
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 12, 2020
SEC bars former wirehouse broker over $1.6 million fraud

The former rep at Wells Fargo and Morgan Stanley was sentenced to 30 months in prison last month

By InvestmentNews
Kitces switches advisory firms
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS MAR 12, 2020
Kitces switches advisory firms

The co-founder of the XY Planning Network and publisher of Nerd's Eye View blog has joined Buckingham Wealth Partners

By Emile Hallez
Advisers working from home increases compliance risks
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS MAR 11, 2020
Advisers working from home increases compliance risks

As the coronavirus leads more to work remotely, supervision and the archiving of communications with clients become critical

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC freezes adviser's assets over alleged $39 million fraud
YOUR PRACTICE ALTERNATIVES MAR 11, 2020
SEC freezes adviser's assets over alleged $39 million fraud

The investment adviser sold unregistered securities to at least 30 investors, according to the complaint

By InvestmentNews
Raymond James nabs team managing $640 million
YOUR PRACTICE BROKER DEALERS MAR 11, 2020
Raymond James nabs team managing $640 million

The four-adviser group is leaving Northwestern Mutual Co.

By InvestmentNews
SEC sanctions twice-barred Colorado broker
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 10, 2020
SEC sanctions twice-barred Colorado broker

The commission said the adviser solicited securities without the knowledge of his employer

By InvestmentNews
Advisers prepare to work remotely, but worry about losing 'human' relationship
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAR 10, 2020
Advisers prepare to work remotely, but worry about losing 'human' relationship

Firms are turning to digital technology during the coronavirus outbreak, but advisers say nothing replaces meeting face-to-face with clients

By Ryan W. Neal
Wells Fargo CEO tells lawmakers bank has ‘sense of urgency’
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 10, 2020
Wells Fargo CEO tells lawmakers bank has ‘sense of urgency’

Charles Scharf told the House Financial Services Committee that the bank had a 'flawed business model' and that its 'culture was broken'

By Bloomberg
SEC employees told to ‘telework’ given possible virus case
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 10, 2020
SEC employees told to ‘telework’ given possible virus case

The commission confirmed a worker at its Washington headquarters was treated for respiratory symptoms and was being tested for coronavirus

By Bloomberg