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Merrill Lynch follows through on hiring financial advisers despite tough market
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 18, 2022
Merrill Lynch follows through on hiring financial advisers despite tough market

Meanwhile, Bank of America, like other large financial institutions that employ advisers, is facing regulatory scrutiny over employees' communications.

By Bruce Kelly
The latest in financial #AdviserTech — July 2022
FINTECH JUL 18, 2022
The latest in financial #AdviserTech — July 2022

This month's roundup looks at Schwab's $187 million settlement with the SEC, Bento Engine's funding round, and RIA In A Box's launch of a RolloverAnalyzer solution.

By Michael Kitces
Adviser helps millennials save for retirement — and see the world along the way
RIA NEWS JUL 15, 2022
Adviser helps millennials save for retirement — and see the world along the way

Richard Cooke has found a niche serving clients just like himself — millennials who love to travel.

By Jeff Benjamin
Signs of stability, finally, at Wells Fargo Advisors?
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 15, 2022
Signs of stability, finally, at Wells Fargo Advisors?

Annualized revenue per financial adviser increased at Wells Fargo Advisors, according to second-quarter earnings, even though the market tanked during the first half of this year.

By Bruce Kelly
Hiring of financial advisers slows at First Republic in Q2
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 14, 2022
Hiring of financial advisers slows at First Republic in Q2

The bank's wealth management division has added just one team of advisers since mid-April, but it continues to see growth in new customers.

By Bruce Kelly
‘Following the money’ not so easy in a world of remote work
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 14, 2022
‘Following the money’ not so easy in a world of remote work

Remote work could be a double-edged sword for advisers in cities poised for growth in population and wealth, providing a local opportunity on one hand, but new competition from virtual advisers on the other.

By Devin McGinley
Fidelity's outgoing RIA boss, David Canter, joining Bluespring Wealth as president
RIA NEWS JUL 14, 2022
Fidelity's outgoing RIA boss, David Canter, joining Bluespring Wealth as president

After a decade at Fidelity, Canter will take over leadership of Bluespring, the RIA roll-up subsidiary of Kestra Holdings, with a focus on M&A, firm strategy and organic growth.

By Jeff Benjamin
Edelman Financial Engines names new head of technology
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 13, 2022
Edelman Financial Engines names new head of technology

One of the largest investment advisers in the U.S. has promoted a relative newcomer to oversee the firm’s technology.

By Ryan W. Neal
Finra bars would-be brokers for cheating on online qualification exams
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 13, 2022
Finra bars would-be brokers for cheating on online qualification exams

It's the first time the regulator has taken an enforcement action related to remote test taking.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Expand, extend client relationships with communication amplifying trust, values
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 13, 2022
Expand, extend client relationships with communication amplifying trust, values

The post-Covid economy serves up an array of new opportunities for women advisers to win and keep clients, according to speakers at the Women Adviser Summit in Denver.

By Joanne Cleaver
Virginia credit union program exits CUNA for Ameriprise
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 13, 2022
Virginia credit union program exits CUNA for Ameriprise

The five-adviser, $335 million unit rebrands as VACU Investment Group.

By InvestmentNews
Integrated Partners hires former BNY Mellon CIO
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 13, 2022
Integrated Partners hires former BNY Mellon CIO

Stephen Kolano will head investments for the firm’s integrated family office.

By InvestmentNews
Tom Naratil to leave UBS
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 12, 2022
Tom Naratil to leave UBS

Iqbal Khan, who had served as co-president of Global Wealth Management with Naratil, was promoted to president. Naureen Hassan will succeed Naratil as president of UBS Americas.

By Bruce Kelly
Schwab enhances digital onboarding to support multiple account opening
FINTECH JUL 12, 2022
Schwab enhances digital onboarding to support multiple account opening

The latest update to Schwab Advisor Services' digital onboarding technology lets independent financial advisers open and fund up to 10 new client accounts in a single workflow.

By Ryan W. Neal
Diversifying investment firms’ supply chains poses challenges
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 12, 2022
Diversifying investment firms’ supply chains poses challenges

Large investment firms make big diversity promises but overall fail to convert those promises to structured spending with women- and minority-owned firms.

By Joanne Cleaver
David Canter to exit Fidelity's RIA custody business
RIA NEWS JUL 12, 2022
David Canter to exit Fidelity's RIA custody business

The popular Fidelity exec has been in charge of the firm's registered investment adviser business since 2017, and has worked for Fidelity since 2009.

By Jeff Benjamin
Lawyer for alleged Philly fraud settles with the SEC
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 11, 2022
Lawyer for alleged Philly fraud settles with the SEC

The attorney, John W. Pauciolo, provided the legal approval for years of commercials advertising the unregistered Par Funding investments.

By Bruce Kelly
UBS considers promoting Khan to sole wealth management head
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 11, 2022
UBS considers promoting Khan to sole wealth management head

The move would potentially position Iqbal Khan as the eventual successor to CEO Ralph Hamers.

By Bloomberg
Statement shock is the beginning, but longevity may be clients’ biggest risk
OPINION JUL 08, 2022
Statement shock is the beginning, but longevity may be clients’ biggest risk

Longer lifespans increase the chance that your clients will outlive their money or have to drastically downgrade their lifestyle.

By Andrew Corn
Envestnet acquires fee and billing fintech Redi2 Technologies
FINTECH JUL 07, 2022
Envestnet acquires fee and billing fintech Redi2 Technologies

The acquisition brings more than 700 RIAs using Redi2's billing and invoicing software, BillFin, into the Envestnet ecosystem.

By Ryan W. Neal