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Scholarship targets people underrepresented in financial planning
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 23, 2022
Scholarship targets people underrepresented in financial planning

The CFP Board Center for Financial Planning and Mission Wealth Management launched a program that will award $5,000 scholarships to students seeking the credential.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
'Wait, you can do that?' 3 of the biggest eye-openers for breakaways
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION AUG 22, 2022
'Wait, you can do that?' 3 of the biggest eye-openers for breakaways

Here are some of the things about working as an independent adviser that may surprise those who've made the jump from a wirehouse.

By Mike Hlavek
Hightower leverages life of obscure artist to deliver message for women
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS AUG 22, 2022
Hightower leverages life of obscure artist to deliver message for women

A client event features the life and art of Suzie Zuzek, the woman who designed the fabrics used in Lilly Pulitzer's clothing line.

By Jeff Benjamin
David Lerner's latest proprietary fund snag
YOUR PRACTICE ALTERNATIVES AUG 22, 2022
David Lerner's latest proprietary fund snag

The brokerage firm's in-house energy fund, Energy 11 L.P., reports $45 million in 'unpaid distributions' to investors.

By Bruce Kelly
New regulations for the new reality
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH AUG 22, 2022
New regulations for the new reality

Finra has proposed a pilot program for firms that want to continue remote inspections, in line with the seemingly permanent use of remote work.

By InvestmentNews
Finra taps executive for board chair
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 19, 2022
Finra taps executive for board chair

Eric Noll, the CEO of Context Capital Partners, first joined the Finra board in August 2020.

By Bruce Kelly
CFP Board imposes interim suspension on barred rep
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 18, 2022
CFP Board imposes interim suspension on barred rep

Pending investigation, Massachusetts adviser Filippo Mastrocola can’t use CFP certification mark.

By InvestmentNews
Geoffrey Brown stepping down as NAPFA CEO
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 17, 2022
Geoffrey Brown stepping down as NAPFA CEO

The association's board will engage an interim CEO while it searches for a permanent successor.

By InvestmentNews
The latest in financial #AdviserTech — August 2022
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH AUG 17, 2022
The latest in financial #AdviserTech — August 2022

This month's roundup looks at Envestnet's acquisition of Redi2, Catchlight's new system to assess prospects and AssetMark's deal for Adhesion Wealth.

By Michael Kitces and Kyle Van Pelt
Creative Planning acquires $5 billion Wipfli Financial Advisors
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS AUG 17, 2022
Creative Planning acquires $5 billion Wipfli Financial Advisors

The deal is the firm's third-biggest transaction to date, and CEO Peter Mallouk says M&A activity is ramping up because most RIAs aren't growing organically.

By Jeff Benjamin
Wall Street banks’ record fines reflect regulators’ frustrations over unmonitored messaging
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH AUG 17, 2022
Wall Street banks’ record fines reflect regulators’ frustrations over unmonitored messaging

SEC, CFTC worried that messages were being completely lost and would ultimately make it harder to look for wrongdoing.

By Bloomberg
Fleming's Rockefeller plans to double number of adviser teams
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS AUG 17, 2022
Fleming's Rockefeller plans to double number of adviser teams

The firm, which currently has 85 teams, is focusing on growth in places that have seen influx of wealthy residents in recent years, such as Charlotte, North Carolina, and Austin, Texas.

By Bloomberg
B-D advisers had a soft landing in the first half, despite bear market
YOUR PRACTICE BROKER DEALERS AUG 16, 2022
B-D advisers had a soft landing in the first half, despite bear market

The S&P 500 was down almost 21% over the first six months of the year, but financial advisers at big firms didn't crash and burn.

By Bruce Kelly
Retooled scorecards will better measure women-led results, says new book
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 16, 2022
Retooled scorecards will better measure women-led results, says new book

Women asset managers and corporate leaders assess risk and opportunity over a longer time frame, justifying new methods of measuring their results.

By Joanne Cleaver
CFP Board cites 66% pass rate at July exam
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 16, 2022
CFP Board cites 66% pass rate at July exam

Just 7% of the 2,596 people who took the CFP exam in July did so remotely.

By InvestmentNews
Maximize your firm's value by leveraging a next-gen adviser
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION AUG 16, 2022
Maximize your firm's value by leveraging a next-gen adviser

Whether you oversee a large enterprise or you’re a one-person shop, the more completely you can replace yourself prior to the start of negotiations, the better terms you’ll receive.

By Scott Hanson
eMoney names Susan McKenna permanent CEO
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH AUG 16, 2022
eMoney names Susan McKenna permanent CEO

The executive had been appointed interim CEO in March after former CEO Ed O’Brien announced he was returning to Fidelity to lead institutional technology.

By Ryan W. Neal
Cambridge Investment elevates three to office of the CEO
YOUR PRACTICE BROKER DEALERS AUG 15, 2022
Cambridge Investment elevates three to office of the CEO

Colleen Bell, Jeff Vivacqua and Seth Miller become presidents of their respective divisions as part of a new organizational structure.

By InvestmentNews
Guiding pre-retirees through the emotional transition to retirement
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS AUG 15, 2022
Guiding pre-retirees through the emotional transition to retirement

Carson Wealth's Jason Juhl is tapping his retired clients to mentor those clients moving toward the 'next chapter.'

By Jeff Benjamin
Counseling young lawyers on cash flow management
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS AUG 12, 2022
Counseling young lawyers on cash flow management

L.J. Jones found his niche by observing the challenges faced by his wife and her law school classmates.

By Jeff Benjamin