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Goldman confirms rumors of Laurence Stein's departure
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 11, 2023
Goldman confirms rumors of Laurence Stein's departure

Goldman’s executive vice president and chief operating officer of its asset and wealth management division is retiring amid a wave of changes at the firm.

By Gregg Greenberg
AssetMark CEO Natalie Wolfsen leaves for top job at Orion
FINTECH SEP 08, 2023
AssetMark CEO Natalie Wolfsen leaves for top job at Orion

As Wolfsen succeeds founder Eric Clarke as CEO of Orion, AssetMark announces she will be replaced by Michael Kim, a 13-year veteran of the company.

By Ryan W. Neal
Flourish Cash increases FDIC coverage, interest rate to meet advisor demand
FINTECH SEP 08, 2023
Flourish Cash increases FDIC coverage, interest rate to meet advisor demand

Independent advisors can use Flourish to offer clients 5% APY on cash and up to $10 million in FDIC insurance.

By Ryan W. Neal
Goldman underperformers could be out next month
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 08, 2023
Goldman underperformers could be out next month

The Wall Street bank is likely to shed 1% to 5% of its workforce in annual review.

By Bloomberg
Vetting fund managers on DEI: Why it matters
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 07, 2023
Vetting fund managers on DEI: Why it matters

Diversity, equity and inclusion is increasingly important to many advisors and their clients.

By Emile Hallez
Osaic nabs veteran Wells Fargo group managing $600 million in Michigan
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 07, 2023
Osaic nabs veteran Wells Fargo group managing $600 million in Michigan

Labor Day weekend is a traditional time for financial advisors to leave one firm and be recruited by another.

By Bruce Kelly
Create a Sustainable Practice by Developing New Talent
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 07, 2023
Create a Sustainable Practice by Developing New Talent

If you’re looking to scale your business or build a lasting legacy, you’ll want to expand your thinking and formulate a plan for more than just adding new clients. One thing to consider for long-term growth is hiring an associate advisor.

By Commonwealth Financial Network
Commonwealth expands Talent Exchange Initiative
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 06, 2023
Commonwealth expands Talent Exchange Initiative

The firm aims to connect its advisors with a new generation of talent.

By Lauren Johnson
SEC provides road map for investment advisory firm examinations
RIA NEWS SEP 06, 2023
SEC provides road map for investment advisory firm examinations

'I can’t recall when they’ve been so explicit about what they do and why they choose a firm for examination,' a compliance expert says.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Wealth management firms need scale to help advisors thrive
OPINION SEP 06, 2023
Wealth management firms need scale to help advisors thrive

Scale offers the solutions, capital and expertise entrepreneurial financial advisors need to serve their clients with distinction and build strong businesses.

By Greg Cornick
Finra fines, censures New Jersey broker-dealer for violating Reg BI
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 01, 2023
Finra fines, censures New Jersey broker-dealer for violating Reg BI

Network 1 Financial Securities did not have a written system to identify and flag excessive trading, resulting in $533,500 in commissions for the firm, regulator says.

By Ryan W. Neal
Another key executive to leave Goldman asset and wealth group?
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 01, 2023
Another key executive to leave Goldman asset and wealth group?

The New York Post report comes after a string of executives have left the group in recent months.

By Bruce Kelly
How to Streamline Your Workday as a Financial Advisor
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 31, 2023
How to Streamline Your Workday as a Financial Advisor

The answer is easy—but how do you actually do it? Commonwealth Financial Network and InvestmentNews Research worked together to create three must-read articles about how advisors can address three important aspects of their business so they can focus on what matters.

By InvestmentNews Create
NASAA launches program letting advisors maintain licenses longer while out of industry
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 30, 2023
NASAA launches program letting advisors maintain licenses longer while out of industry

'As a mother of three young kids ... I am so pleased to see NASAA recognizing the need for some flexibility,' an advisor says.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Think twice: The cost of being out of the market
OPINION AUG 30, 2023
Think twice: The cost of being out of the market

Some investors mistakenly believe they can achieve superior results by trying to time the market, but this approach inevitably leads to missed opportunities.

By Arun Bharath
Stratos hires experienced wealth management exec as chief operating officer
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 30, 2023
Stratos hires experienced wealth management exec as chief operating officer

The firm is moving into a new phase of growth and has hired a former LPL, Citi, and Capital One leader.

By Steve Randall
SEC’s first NFT enforcement action should give advisors pause, experts say
ALTERNATIVES AUG 29, 2023
SEC’s first NFT enforcement action should give advisors pause, experts say

'This is further indication that NFT trading by advisors is not ready for prime time,' Ric Edelman says.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Pre-retirees favor advisors with national firm affiliation
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 29, 2023
Pre-retirees favor advisors with national firm affiliation

Cerulli Associates research reveals how reliance on advisors rises as retirement approaches.

By Steve Randall
Goldman retreat from RIA market shows pitfalls of chasing varied clients
RIA NEWS AUG 28, 2023
Goldman retreat from RIA market shows pitfalls of chasing varied clients

Bank's decision to refocus on super-rich shows how tough change can be for an institution like Goldman, say industry sources.

By Bruce Kelly
SEC spanks Wells Fargo Advisors with $35M penalty for excessive fees
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 25, 2023
SEC spanks Wells Fargo Advisors with $35M penalty for excessive fees

Some Wells Fargo Advisors clients never got promised discounts, according to the regulator.

By Bruce Kelly