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SEC bars RIA chief compliance officer previously found guilty of fraud
RIA NEWS JUN 22, 2023
SEC bars RIA chief compliance officer previously found guilty of fraud

Jennifer Campbell was office manager and chief compliance officer for a registered investment advisor in Buffalo, New York.

By Bruce Kelly
Charging clients fees based on planning rather than AUM works ‘beautifully’ for advisor
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 21, 2023
Charging clients fees based on planning rather than AUM works ‘beautifully’ for advisor

Although AUM fees still dominate, other models — such as planning, subscription, monthly and hourly fees — are gaining traction, according to IN's goRIA panelists.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Execs call for mandatory reporting of employee well-being metrics
RIA NEWS JUN 21, 2023
Execs call for mandatory reporting of employee well-being metrics

Some 85% of C-suite executives believe that organizations should require mandatory reporting of well-being metrics, according to a study.

By Bloomberg
How retirees and pre-retirees can benefit from high interest-rate environment 
OPINION JUN 21, 2023
How retirees and pre-retirees can benefit from high interest-rate environment 

Clients can explore savings strategies and financial products with higher risk-free returns and alternative fixed-income investments.

By Mike DeKoning
Forget Advisor Group. It's now Osaic
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 21, 2023
Forget Advisor Group. It's now Osaic

While the giant network of 11,000 brokers and advisors has announced its new name, the process of rolling its eight firms into one will take up to two years.

By Bruce Kelly
AI: It’s more personal than you think
OPINION JUN 21, 2023
AI: It’s more personal than you think

Artificial intelligence stands to positively impact advisory firms' relationships with their clients by fostering more personalized experiences.

By Nick Graham
What advisors need to know about estate planning for LGBTQ couples, individuals
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 20, 2023
What advisors need to know about estate planning for LGBTQ couples, individuals

In the absence of proper estate planning, there's a risk that LGBTQ individuals' intentions may not be respected.

By Gregg Greenberg
Finra warns brokerages to pay attention to rising cybersecurity threats
FINTECH JUN 20, 2023
Finra warns brokerages to pay attention to rising cybersecurity threats

The broker-dealer self-regulator highlighted a recent government advisory about a ransomware attack and told member firms to brush up on Finra's guidance on the topic from last December.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra suspends financial advisor facing child sex charge
RIA NEWS JUN 20, 2023
Finra suspends financial advisor facing child sex charge

Thomas Vernor is based in Huntsville, Alabama, and started in the securities industry in 1984 at Morgan Stanley Dean Witter.

By Bruce Kelly
More than just a number
RIA NEWS JUN 19, 2023
More than just a number

Pay equity in the advisory industry might seem like a straightforward proposition. It isn’t.

By Joanne Cleaver
Twitter struggles to match engagement found on other networks, study finds
FINTECH JUN 16, 2023
Twitter struggles to match engagement found on other networks, study finds

For advisors, LinkedIn and Facebook were far better for generating interactions than Twitter.

By Ryan W. Neal
Finra bars advisor who focused on special needs
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 16, 2023
Finra bars advisor who focused on special needs

Andrew Komarow was featured in InvestmentNews in May 2021 for his focus on understanding special-needs financial planning.

By Bruce Kelly
Cetera CEO Antoniades: 'I'm not going anywhere'
RIA NEWS JUN 15, 2023
Cetera CEO Antoniades: 'I'm not going anywhere'

Regardless, plenty of questions remain about the future of the long-time Cetera executive.

By Bruce Kelly
Merit Financial adds LPL veteran Andy Kalbaugh to its board
RIA NEWS JUN 14, 2023
Merit Financial adds LPL veteran Andy Kalbaugh to its board

Kalbaugh will work with the fast-growing wealth management firm's executive leadership on strategic planning.

By Bruce Kelly
How to get started with automation
OPINION JUN 14, 2023
How to get started with automation

There's a fair amount of legwork that needs to happen to get firms to the point where automation is possible.

By Dirk Pearson
Finra spanks Schwab with $350,000 fine over disclosures on ETNs
ALTERNATIVES JUN 13, 2023
Finra spanks Schwab with $350,000 fine over disclosures on ETNs

Schwab self-reported the issues with disclosures related to exchange-traded notes, which occurred from January 2016 to December 2020, to Finra.

By Bruce Kelly
Wells Fargo adds sports and entertainment program
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 12, 2023
Wells Fargo adds sports and entertainment program

The firm cited the sports and entertainment accredited wealth management advisor designation rolled out in 2022 by the College for Financial Planning as a factor that will help advisors meet such clients' needs.

By Bruce Kelly
With Credit Suisse deal done, UBS sets team to lead wealth management
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 12, 2023
With Credit Suisse deal done, UBS sets team to lead wealth management

Veteran UBS wealth management executive Tom Naratil is not part of the new team, however.

By Bruce Kelly
Personal pronouns: Tiny words that echo loudly
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 12, 2023
Personal pronouns: Tiny words that echo loudly

Identity pronouns resonate far beyond the forms they're written in, signaling inclusion and respect.

By Joanne Cleaver
SEC warns advisors about disclosures for testimonials in exam alert
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 09, 2023
SEC warns advisors about disclosures for testimonials in exam alert

The SEC wants advisors to disclose whether the person who's touting them is a client, is being compensated or has any conflicts of interest.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.