Practice Management

Displaying 9355 results
Cetera sees 9% of Securian advisors bolt after acquisition
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 24, 2023
Cetera sees 9% of Securian advisors bolt after acquisition

Meanwhile, Cetera is offering tailored retention bonuses to Securian advisors who manage offices.

By Bruce Kelly
Lingering pain for clients of defunct broker-dealer
ALTERNATIVES JUL 21, 2023
Lingering pain for clients of defunct broker-dealer

The egregious case of Jamie Worden and the continuing issue of unpaid arbitration awards.

By Bruce Kelly
Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and others spend $1 billion on redundancies
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 21, 2023
Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and others spend $1 billion on redundancies

More job cuts to come, meanwhile JPMorgan is hiring.

By Matthew Sellers
Investment advisor numbers escalate while ideas for stronger oversight remain stuck
RIA NEWS JUL 19, 2023
Investment advisor numbers escalate while ideas for stronger oversight remain stuck

Should the SEC turn to a third-party organization to help it increase the number of exams?

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
CFP Board taps Elizabeth Miller as 2024 chair-elect
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 19, 2023
CFP Board taps Elizabeth Miller as 2024 chair-elect

Miller will succeed the current chair-elect Matt Boersen next year and will subsequently ascend to chair of the Board in 2025.

By Gregg Greenberg
Why investment banking deals should be part of your firm's tool kit
OPINION JUL 19, 2023
Why investment banking deals should be part of your firm's tool kit

Having a capital markets division in-house gives financial advisors the opportunity to access high-quality transactions for their clients.

By Michael Nessim
Understanding WhatsApp supervision
OPINION JUL 19, 2023
Understanding WhatsApp supervision

What financial services firms need to know about the risks of scraping software versus the benefits of an API-based integration.

By Bill Simpson
Capturing more wallet share with cash
OPINION JUL 19, 2023
Capturing more wallet share with cash

Yields on cash offerings are higher in current market conditions, a trend that has attracted investors' attention.

By Max Lane
LPL furthers commitment to more inclusive financial services industry
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 19, 2023
LPL furthers commitment to more inclusive financial services industry

The firm has given its support to the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce and the LGBTQ+ advisor business community.

By Steve Randall
Financial planning for a Hollywood strike
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 18, 2023
Financial planning for a Hollywood strike

Clients affected by the writers' and actors' strikes have different needs but could be out of work for some time.

By Emile Hallez
FPA rolls out welcome mat for alternative investments
RIA NEWS JUL 18, 2023
FPA rolls out welcome mat for alternative investments

A partnership with the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst Association will help FPA members educate themselves and their clients about alternatives.

By Jeff Benjamin
Morgan Stanley reports $78M in severance to axed wealth management employees
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 18, 2023
Morgan Stanley reports $78M in severance to axed wealth management employees

It's not clear what type of employees were laid off, but one industry executive says big firms are rethinking the hiring of administrative assistants.

By Bruce Kelly
Gensler says AI holds promise, peril for financial advice
FINTECH JUL 17, 2023
Gensler says AI holds promise, peril for financial advice

The SEC chair calls AI 'the most transformative technology of our time,' but emphasizes the agency's focus on fraud.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Clarence Thomas, Taylor Swift and that gift your client was nice enough to send
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 17, 2023
Clarence Thomas, Taylor Swift and that gift your client was nice enough to send

Finra's rules on gifts exist as a line in the sand between right and wrong, but advisors should know what is appropriate to give or receive.

By Gregg Greenberg
How to keep junior advisors from washing out before they get started
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 14, 2023
How to keep junior advisors from washing out before they get started

Wealth management firm explains how it bucked the trend with a 90% retention rate.

By Gregg Greenberg
What's keeping investment firm compliance officers awake at night?
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 14, 2023
What's keeping investment firm compliance officers awake at night?

The Investment Adviser Association reveals the results of its 2023 Investment Management Compliance Testing Survey.

By Steve Randall
Credit Suisse bleeds bankers, UBS saves on payouts
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 14, 2023
Credit Suisse bleeds bankers, UBS saves on payouts

Rivals have poached dozens of senior Credit Suisse investment bankers in recent months, reducing the need for big redundancy packages for UBS.

By Matthew Sellers
Future of Thrivent Advisor Network in question after Armitage exit
RIA NEWS JUL 13, 2023
Future of Thrivent Advisor Network in question after Armitage exit

Top exec says firm changed direction as platform posed too much competition for its legacy insurance side.

By Jeff Benjamin
Closing broker-dealer's financials 'were horrible'
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 13, 2023
Closing broker-dealer's financials 'were horrible'

Arizona-based Arque Capital Ltd. sold bonds issued by bankrupt GWG Holdings Inc.

By Bruce Kelly
Got less than $680,000 to invest? Morgan Stanley doesn’t want your business
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 13, 2023
Got less than $680,000 to invest? Morgan Stanley doesn’t want your business

The big wealth manager palms off 'low value' clients in Australia.

By Matthew Sellers