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Schwab layoffs ‘still to come’: CEO Walt Bettinger
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 27, 2020
Schwab layoffs ‘still to come’: CEO Walt Bettinger

The company's chief executive discussed potential impacts of the $22 billion acquisition of TD Ameritrade at the annual Schwab Impact conference

By Jeff Benjamin
AIG to split off life insurance and retirement unit, names new CEO
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 26, 2020
AIG to split off life insurance and retirement unit, names new CEO

Peter Zaffino, currently the company's president, will succeed current CEO Brian Duperreault March 1

By Bloomberg
Schwab to lay off 1,000 employees after TD acquisition
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 26, 2020
Schwab to lay off 1,000 employees after TD acquisition

The announcement follows recent executive and senior-level departures, including former TD Ameritrade president Tom Nally

By Bruce Kelly
The latest in financial #AdviserTech — October 2020
FINTECH OCT 26, 2020
The latest in financial #AdviserTech — October 2020

We look at the big news, announcements and underlying trends and developments that are emerging in the world of technology solutions for financial advisers!

By Michael Kitces
SEC Democrats object to no-action letter on brokers borrowing securities
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 26, 2020
SEC Democrats object to no-action letter on brokers borrowing securities

Lee, Crenshaw say the agency is providing leeway to violate the rule, putting investor funds at risk

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Adviser managing $220 million at UBS moves to Raymond James
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 26, 2020
Adviser managing $220 million at UBS moves to Raymond James

Mark Parker is joining the firm's employee channel in Memphis, Tennessee

By InvestmentNews
The secret to closing prospects
OPINION OCT 26, 2020
The secret to closing prospects

Telling your personal story will work against you if all you focus on are your industry accolades; it only works when you exhibit humility

By Erin Botsford
Merrill team managing $550 million moves to Rockefeller Capital
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 26, 2020
Merrill team managing $550 million moves to Rockefeller Capital

CM Private Wealth Group is based in Northbrook, Illinois

By InvestmentNews
I was an RIA summer intern: Here’s my advice to advisers
OPINION OCT 26, 2020
I was an RIA summer intern: Here’s my advice to advisers

The main reason I believe students are unfamiliar with this profession is that the opportunity is not on the radar at many college campuses

By Hailey Leister
UBS to boost fixed pay, cut bonuses
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 26, 2020
UBS to boost fixed pay, cut bonuses

The changes apply to the bank's more senior employees, some of whom may see their salaries boosted by up to 20%

By Bloomberg
Make personal finance fun
OPINION OCT 26, 2020
Make personal finance fun

Stop using jargon and graduate school terminology. Talk with your clients the way you talk with your friends

By Ric Edelman
Why are advice firms still trying to ride a bull market?
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 26, 2020
Why are advice firms still trying to ride a bull market?

The industry is overly dependent on the markets for revenue growth, according to an InvestmentNews pricing study

By Jeff Benjamin
Putting words into action
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 26, 2020
Putting words into action

A free virtual event will examine strategies to make the industry better represent our society

By George Moriarty
160 at MassMutual face layoffs due to Empower deal
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 23, 2020
160 at MassMutual face layoffs due to Empower deal

About 90% of a group of 2,000 MassMutual workers have been informed that they will receive job offers, according to the companies

By Emile Hallez
Wells Fargo abandons plans to cut 401(k) match for high earners
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 23, 2020
Wells Fargo abandons plans to cut 401(k) match for high earners

The change comes just two days after the original cost-cutting measure was unveiled

By Jeff Benjamin
Is your advisory firm a Best Place to Work?
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 23, 2020
Is your advisory firm a Best Place to Work?

Register by Oct. 30 to be considered for the 2021 InvestmentNews Best Places to Work for Financial Advisers

By InvestmentNews
Adviser managing $300 million goes indie with Raymond James
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 23, 2020
Adviser managing $300 million goes indie with Raymond James

Roark Head spins off his practice from Wedbush in Fairbanks, Alaska

By InvestmentNews
Wells Fargo cuts 401(k) match for high earners, hurting advisers
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 22, 2020
Wells Fargo cuts 401(k) match for high earners, hurting advisers

"This is a loss of thousands of dollars," one adviser says

By Bruce Kelly
How advisers are fending off fee pressure
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 22, 2020
How advisers are fending off fee pressure

Clients are willing to pay top dollar for advice, but are asking for additional offerings and services

By Jeff Benjamin
Securities America loses top executive to Carson Group
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 22, 2020
Securities America loses top executive to Carson Group

The departure of Kevin Miller, formerly executive vice president, adds to a growing list of high-level employees to leave the firm in recent months

By Bruce Kelly