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Arizona RIA managing $370 million joins Carson
RIA NEWS OCT 07, 2021
Arizona RIA managing $370 million joins Carson

Scottsdale, Arizona-based Integrated Wealth Management has a 10-person team.

By InvestmentNews
Getting to know you: Telling your story in your bio
OPINION OCT 06, 2021
Getting to know you: Telling your story in your bio

Advisers' biographies tend to be generic, filled with jargon and acronyms. Write a bio that gives prospects the information they need to decide whether they want to talk with you.

By Kristine McManus
Barred adviser to fight elderly theft charges in court
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 05, 2021
Barred adviser to fight elderly theft charges in court

Jeffrey Dampf was barred from the securities industry last week for not cooperating in Finra's investigation of allegations that he stole money from elderly clients.

By Bruce Kelly
Ameriprise team managing $195 million jumps to Raymond James
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 05, 2021
Ameriprise team managing $195 million jumps to Raymond James

Eric Cornell and Patrick Shea have formed their own firm, Helius Wealth, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

By InvestmentNews
How do I market my RIA?
OPINION OCT 04, 2021
How do I market my RIA?

The compliance friction points that advisers detest the most are almost always centered around marketing.

By [email protected]
John French joins Bonhill Group as US board chairman
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 04, 2021
John French joins Bonhill Group as US board chairman

The media executive will help provide strategy and guidance for InvestmentNews.

By InvestmentNews
Brother and sister advisers focus on environmentally conscious business owners
RIA NEWS OCT 04, 2021
Brother and sister advisers focus on environmentally conscious business owners

Christopher and Michelle Mackin are leveraging their love for the outdoors into a focused advisory practice.

By Jeff Benjamin
Trader who blew up IFS Securities charged with fraud
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 04, 2021
Trader who blew up IFS Securities charged with fraud

The trader, Keith Wakefield, was charged with one count of securities fraud, which carries a maximum sentence of one year in prison.

By Bruce Kelly
Adviser managing $170 million at Wells Fargo goes indie with LPL
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 04, 2021
Adviser managing $170 million at Wells Fargo goes indie with LPL

Sean Khaligh, who joined Wells in 2007, is affiliating with LPL through The Financial Services Network and has formed EQ Private Wealth Advisors in Palos Verdes, California.

By InvestmentNews
What we talk about when we talk about risk profiles
OPINION OCT 04, 2021
What we talk about when we talk about risk profiles

Client risk profiles can be messy and complex, and even the language is confusing. Here are guidelines advisers can use to properly vet the tools they use to create client risk profiles.

By Sarah Newcomb
LPL to pay $4.8 million over anti-money laundering charges
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 01, 2021
LPL to pay $4.8 million over anti-money laundering charges

Last year, the SEC charged the unregistered adviser at the heart of the matter with defrauding a town in Puerto Rico and misappropriating $7.1 million.

By Bruce Kelly
How technology can embrace ‘financial therapy’
OPINION OCT 01, 2021
How technology can embrace ‘financial therapy’

Advisers can use their tech stack to seamlessly track the opportunities best suited for each client and recommend appropriate actions that result in long-term change.

By Sarah Rasmuss
Making sense of the RILA revolution
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 01, 2021
Making sense of the RILA revolution

Registered index-linked Annuities (RILAs) are the next logical step in the evolution of our industry. Explore how this relatively new annuity product could help meet the demands of your clients.

By Athene
Schwab to investigate harassment claim made by former employee
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 30, 2021
Schwab to investigate harassment claim made by former employee

A discussion about what to wear on a casual Friday took an ugly turn, according to the former TD Ameritrade employee. CEO Walt Bettinger said harassment is unacceptable, and the firm will investigate the claims.

By Bruce Kelly
3 drivers of record M&A activity
OPINION SEP 30, 2021
3 drivers of record M&A activity

With valuations of financial planning and wealth management shops at record highs and private equity focusing on the space, it would seem prudent for firms to at least research their options.

By Scott Hanson
Avantax practices managing $350 million move to Cetera
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 30, 2021
Avantax practices managing $350 million move to Cetera

Veteran advisers in Oklahoma and Utah affiliate with Cetera through Texas-based Farpointe Wealth Partners.

By InvestmentNews
Morgan Stanley trio managing $315 million joins Raymond James
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 29, 2021
Morgan Stanley trio managing $315 million joins Raymond James

The team, including James Wendling, Steven VanDerSchaaf andClint Allman, have moved to the employee unit of Raymond James in Davenport, Iowa.

By InvestmentNews
Avantax team managing $400 million switches to LPL
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 29, 2021
Avantax team managing $400 million switches to LPL

First Legacy Wealth Management affiliates through JFC Advisor Network. The advisory firm is based in San Angelo and Big Spring, Texas.

By InvestmentNews
Trio managing $500 million at Truist joins Raymond James
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 29, 2021
Trio managing $500 million at Truist joins Raymond James

The three-person Truist team includes Charles Mintz, Timothy Gray and Wren Mintz, and is moving to the employee unit of Raymond James.

By InvestmentNews
Finra set to increase requirements for private placements
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 28, 2021
Finra set to increase requirements for private placements

The self-regulator will require brokerages to file retail communications related to the sales of unregistered securities in addition to the offering document.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.