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Schwab's Hathi recommends advisers leverage technology for scale and personalized services
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH NOV 20, 2020
Schwab's Hathi recommends advisers leverage technology for scale and personalized services

Take digital as far as possible to free up human capital

By Jeff Benjamin 
SEC warns advisers to step up compliance systems
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 19, 2020
SEC warns advisers to step up compliance systems

The exams revealed some advisory firms are lacking sufficient regulatory protocols and technology

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Tax planning moves to end the year right
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION NOV 19, 2020
Tax planning moves to end the year right

Here are some strategies for clients eager to lock in tax-efficient financial decisions before year-end

By Jeff Farrar and Caroline Wetzel
New bill would require advisers to consider socially responsible investing in retirement plans
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 19, 2020
New bill would require advisers to consider socially responsible investing in retirement plans

Michigan Democrat Andy Levin plans to introduce two bills in the House addressing ESG

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
401(k) defaults linked with lower CARES Act withdrawals
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 19, 2020
401(k) defaults linked with lower CARES Act withdrawals

An academic paper this week found that early withdrawal requests increased most among savers who build their own portfolios

By Emile Hallez
Toronto RIA consolidator CI Financial lists on NYSE
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 19, 2020
Toronto RIA consolidator CI Financial lists on NYSE

With 11 deals since February, the Canadian financial firm is dominating the U.S. RIA market

By Jeff Benjamin
Financial adviser charged with murdering client over alleged Ponzi scheme
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 19, 2020
Financial adviser charged with murdering client over alleged Ponzi scheme

Keith Ashley was already under investigation by the FBI, according to local police

By Bruce Kelly
Morgan Stanley fires 10 reps over account takeovers from retired advisers
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 19, 2020
Morgan Stanley fires 10 reps over account takeovers from retired advisers

The terminations raise questions about the company's former advisor program known as FAP

By Bruce Kelly
Adviser managing $160 million at Wells Fargo joins Baird
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 19, 2020
Adviser managing $160 million at Wells Fargo joins Baird

Mario Perez is moving to the Baird office in Sacramento, California

By InvestmentNews
Trio managing $380 million at RBC goes indie with LPL
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 19, 2020
Trio managing $380 million at RBC goes indie with LPL

George Chardukian, Adam Goldstein and Maria Peralta form Adara Wealth Management in Tucson, Arizona

By InvestmentNews
Wells Fargo team managing $1.15 billion exits to Stifel
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 19, 2020
Wells Fargo team managing $1.15 billion exits to Stifel

Stolz-Smith Financial Consulting Group is opening a branch in Midland, Michigan

By InvestmentNews
BlackRock's Fink says investors are shifting to ESG-focused firms
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 19, 2020
BlackRock's Fink says investors are shifting to ESG-focused firms

CEO says companies that best embrace 'stakeholder capitalism' are outperforming their peers and will continue to do so

By Bloomberg
Congress must set aside differences and put savers first
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION NOV 18, 2020
Congress must set aside differences and put savers first

Legislation that helps people build their nest eggs is more necessary than ever, given the retirement savings of U.S. workers are still far from where they should be

By InvestmentNews
Fare thee well, 2020
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 18, 2020
Fare thee well, 2020

In honest reflection, we all owe thanks to different groups that enabled us to enter 2021 stronger and more confident

By George Moriarty
To survive in the COVID era, RPAs must adapt
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 18, 2020
To survive in the COVID era, RPAs must adapt

Firms that are clinging to old ways of doing business will struggle to grow, or even keep their doors open

By Fred Barstein
Duo managing $350 million at UBS move to RBC
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 18, 2020
Duo managing $350 million at UBS move to RBC

Samuel Martello and Brian Sullivan switch firms in Cleveland

By InvestmentNews
Poll question: What financial buzzword do you hate most?
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 18, 2020
Poll question: What financial buzzword do you hate most?

People often have trouble understanding basic financial terms, and the language used in the industry isn't helping

By InvestmentNews
CFP Board study provides map for increasing diversity in advice sector
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 18, 2020
CFP Board study provides map for increasing diversity in advice sector

Case studies of financial firms including Charles Schwab, Fidelity and Merrill Lynch show the importance of making diversity efforts intentional and strategic

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Veteran Merrill group with $5 billion jumps to First Republic
ADVISOR NEWS WIREHOUSES NOV 18, 2020
Veteran Merrill group with $5 billion jumps to First Republic

John C. McNamee and Daniel J. White are the latest Wall Street veterans to move to First Republic

By Bruce Kelly
Robert Moore returns to advice business to lead giant LPL branch
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 18, 2020
Robert Moore returns to advice business to lead giant LPL branch

The shift in management is not a sign that New Jersey-based Private Advisor Group is for sale, owner says

By Bruce Kelly