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FPA creates certificate course in college planning
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 11, 2022
FPA creates certificate course in college planning

The Financial Planning Association's four-hour course is intended to help advisers assist families with education decisions.

By InvestmentNews
4 top planning needs for sophisticated advisory firms
OPINION MAY 11, 2022
4 top planning needs for sophisticated advisory firms

How should firms organize, develop and manage their operations to ensure continued success as they grow?

By Kristine McManus
10 IBDs with the highest portion of female reps
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 11, 2022
10 IBDs with the highest portion of female reps

Women are underrepresented in the advice industry, but at some independent broker-dealers, they make up a significant portion of the producing reps.

By InvestmentNews
New technology helps advisers convert prospects into clients
FINTECH MAY 09, 2022
New technology helps advisers convert prospects into clients

Less than half of advisers are keeping track of how many of their prospects become paid clients.

By Ryan W. Neal
Advisor Group adds two execs to leadership team
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 09, 2022
Advisor Group adds two execs to leadership team

Dimple Shah is named executive vice president of corporate strategy and Iryna Northrip becomes chief compliance officer for investment advisory.

By InvestmentNews
UBS loses $3.9 million claim linked to YES options strategy
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 09, 2022
UBS loses $3.9 million claim linked to YES options strategy

A Finra arbitration panel ordered UBS to pay the clients $2.9 million in compensatory damages and $966,000 in attorneys' fees.

By Bruce Kelly
Dimon pay should be rejected by JPMorgan investors, proxy adviser says
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 08, 2022
Dimon pay should be rejected by JPMorgan investors, proxy adviser says

Glass Lewis & Co. cited a 'disconnect' between the CEO's pay and the bank's performance; it's particularly concerned about the $52.6 billion in options awarded to Dimon in 2022.

By Bloomberg
Black investors prefer Black advisers. What happened to being 'color-blind'?
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 06, 2022
Black investors prefer Black advisers. What happened to being 'color-blind'?

The Ariel-Schwab Black Investor Survey quantifies a strong preference by Black investors to work with advisers who mirror their identities.

By Joanne Cleaver
Avantax boosts recruiting bonus to add advisers
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 06, 2022
Avantax boosts recruiting bonus to add advisers

Providing hefty bonuses to recruit financial advisers is like a sugar rush: sweet at first but it comes with a downside.

By Bruce Kelly
Only men took the stage on first day of T3 conference
FINTECH MAY 04, 2022
Only men took the stage on first day of T3 conference

Of the 19 speakers scheduled to speak on the first day of the fintech-for-advisers event, only one was a woman.

By Ryan W. Neal
Providing seamless digital experiences will help clients succeed in the long term
OPINION MAY 04, 2022
Providing seamless digital experiences will help clients succeed in the long term

Advisers should provide a holistic, hyper-personalized view of a client’s entire financial life, complete with data-driven recommendations.

By Brandon Rembe
10 IBDs with the most CFPs
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 04, 2022
10 IBDs with the most CFPs

As the number of certified financial planners grows, here are the independent broker-dealers who employ the most CFPs.

By InvestmentNews
The learning curve for new clients
OPINION MAY 04, 2022
The learning curve for new clients

It takes time to explain the investing approach to clients, and often those explanations don't stick.

By Michael Broad
Shundrawn Thomas resigns from Northern Trust Asset Management
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 03, 2022
Shundrawn Thomas resigns from Northern Trust Asset Management

The popular corporate leader will co-found a company that provides debt and equity to businesses run by women and minorities.

By Jeff Benjamin
Advisers warn clients about 'long, difficult bear market'
EQUITIES MAY 03, 2022
Advisers warn clients about 'long, difficult bear market'

The old advice to 'sell in May and go away' is morphing into a duck-and-cover drill as advisers brace clients for a rough summer.

By Jeff Benjamin
Climate disclosures should be mandatory, investors say
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 03, 2022
Climate disclosures should be mandatory, investors say

People trust climate data more often if companies are required to report it, a recent survey found.

By Emile Hallez
Mercer Global Advisors adds $1.2 billion with latest deal
RIA NEWS MAY 03, 2022
Mercer Global Advisors adds $1.2 billion with latest deal

Mercer is acquiring HYA Advisors, an RIA based in Springfield, Missouri, as private equity money continues to drive RIA consolidation.

By Jeff Benjamin
Advice-only fees gain traction as advisers opt out of managing client portfolios
RIA NEWS MAY 02, 2022
Advice-only fees gain traction as advisers opt out of managing client portfolios

Asset-based pricing still dominates in wealth management, but the trend is moving away from charging clients based on portfolio size.

By Jeff Benjamin
Older advisers don't have to fade away
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 02, 2022
Older advisers don't have to fade away

There's lots of discussion about the aging of the advisory workforce and the need for succession planning, but an aging workforce can be an asset, not a problem.

By InvestmentNews
Get schooled in the ABCs of ESG
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 02, 2022
Get schooled in the ABCs of ESG

The resources available to advisers who have an interest in the subject have grown, including certificate programs from the CFA Institute and the National Association of Plan Advisors.

By Emile Hallez