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Merrill's army of newbies to resume cold-calling
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 01, 2020
Merrill's army of newbies to resume cold-calling

Merrill Lynch is making changes in the way it manages young advisers and trainees

By Bruce Kelly
Focus Financial takes stake in $1.6 billion RIA
RIA NEWS OCT 01, 2020
Focus Financial takes stake in $1.6 billion RIA

Fairway Wealth Management will become the second Focus firm in Ohio

By InvestmentNews
Wealthspire to acquire $1.5 billion StratWealth
RIA NEWS OCT 01, 2020
Wealthspire to acquire $1.5 billion StratWealth

Acquisition of RIA firm will add to footprint in Middle Atlantic states

By InvestmentNews
Fed approves Morgan Stanley acquisition of ETrade
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 01, 2020
Fed approves Morgan Stanley acquisition of ETrade

At the same time, Toronto-Dominion Bank’s acquisition of an ownership stake in the Charles Schwab Corp. was also approved

By Bloomberg
Schwab acquisition of TD to close Oct. 6
WIREHOUSES OCT 01, 2020
Schwab acquisition of TD to close Oct. 6

The Fed also signed off on Morgan Stanley's purchase of ETrade, which is expected to close Friday

By Bloomberg
FPA names Dennis J. Moore 2021 president-elect
RIA NEWS OCT 01, 2020
FPA names Dennis J. Moore 2021 president-elect

Moore, chief operating officer for Dallas-based Quest Capital Management, is currently completing a three-year term on FPA's board

By InvestmentNews
2019 Rising Star Phuong Luong, Founder, JustWealth
RIA NEWS OCT 01, 2020
2019 Rising Star Phuong Luong, Founder, JustWealth

A role model for young women within the finance advice profession

By InvestmentNews
Elissa Buie, 2019 Alexandra Armstrong Award Winner
RIA NEWS OCT 01, 2020
Elissa Buie, 2019 Alexandra Armstrong Award Winner

CEO describes efforts to achieve gender parity on both sides of the client relationship

By InvestmentNews
Forget the F-word — RIAs play down fiduciary standard online
RIA NEWS SEP 30, 2020
Forget the F-word — RIAs play down fiduciary standard online

A review of 45 fee-only advisers by the Institute for the Fiduciary Standard shows only 14 of them mention the term on their website homepages

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Cambridge buys small broker-dealer with $4 billion in assets
RIA NEWS SEP 30, 2020
Cambridge buys small broker-dealer with $4 billion in assets

The deal comes as mergers and acquisitions in the brokerage industry have slowed to a crawl due to disruptions caused by COVID-19

By Bruce Kelly
Net flows to ESG funds quadrupled to $20 billion in 2019
RIA NEWS SEP 30, 2020
Net flows to ESG funds quadrupled to $20 billion in 2019

Broadridge report finds ESG accounts for 10% of assets in active equity funds

By InvestmentNews
SEC gives Morgan Stanley a $5 million slap over short sales
WIREHOUSES SEP 30, 2020
SEC gives Morgan Stanley a $5 million slap over short sales

The firm separated hedges into two buckets, which is a Reg SHO no-no

By InvestmentNews
How will global markets react to U.S. election?
RIA NEWS SEP 30, 2020
How will global markets react to U.S. election?

Schwab’s chief global investment strategist Jeffrey Kleintop joins Jeff Benjamin and Bruce Kelly to chat about the global markets and how they’ll react to the U.S. elections

By InvestmentNews
Medicare 2021 open enrollment begins Oct. 15
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 30, 2020
Medicare 2021 open enrollment begins Oct. 15

Retirees may be able to save money by reviewing new options for Medicare Advantage and drug plans for next year

By Mary Beth Franklin
3 keys to integrating ESG into client portfolios
OPINION SEP 30, 2020
3 keys to integrating ESG into client portfolios

As the potential benefits of sustainable investing become clearer, advisers have an opportunity to add value through education and guidance

By Brie Williams
Wells Fargo’s Envestnet data-sharing deal raises murky questions
FINTECH SEP 30, 2020
Wells Fargo’s Envestnet data-sharing deal raises murky questions

The agreement opens up access to important tools for consumers, but the FTC is asking for more information about such practices

By Sean Allocca
Hybrid joins LPL from Advisor Group
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 29, 2020
Hybrid joins LPL from Advisor Group

Family-run Hendrix Group Financial Services is based in Birmingham, Alabama, and had been affiliated with Securities Service Network

By InvestmentNews
SEC charges RIA with making false statements about its finances
RIA NEWS SEP 29, 2020
SEC charges RIA with making false statements about its finances

Marietta, Georgia-based Lindner Capital Advisors and its principal were also charged with compliance deficiencies

By InvestmentNews
Another financial pro fired after racist insult
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 29, 2020
Another financial pro fired after racist insult

Prudential cuts rep after he allegedly tells a Korean-American social media star to "go back to Wuhan" at a California restaurant

By Bruce Kelly
What advisers should expect from Trump-Biden debate
RIA NEWS SEP 29, 2020
What advisers should expect from Trump-Biden debate

The markets are longing for economic stimulus and less talk about tax hikes

By Jeff Benjamin