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Fiduciary lessons from COVID-19 crisis
OPINION MAY 13, 2020
Fiduciary lessons from COVID-19 crisis

The handling of the pandemic provides plenty of examples of how to build (or lose) client trust

By Fred Barstein
Morgan Stanley hit with $5 million penalty for misleading clients in wrap account program
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 12, 2020
Morgan Stanley hit with $5 million penalty for misleading clients in wrap account program

The SEC charged the wirehouse with not fully disclosing fees for five years

By Jeff Benjamin
Two Wells Fargo FiNet reps managing $315 million move to LPL
BROKER DEALERS MAY 12, 2020
Two Wells Fargo FiNet reps managing $315 million move to LPL

Brian Wall and Joe Nastasi will merge their practices in the Kansas City, Mo., area

By InvestmentNews
Portfolio management platform Vise lands $14.5 million in funding
FINTECH MAY 12, 2020
Portfolio management platform Vise lands $14.5 million in funding

Its tool is already available on the Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade Institutional platforms

By Sean Allocca
Last chance to participate in InvestmentNews' 2020 Adviser Benchmarking Survey
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 11, 2020
Last chance to participate in InvestmentNews' 2020 Adviser Benchmarking Survey

Those who take the survey will get free copies of two studies, as well as other perks

By InvestmentNews
Help clients make wise medical choices in light of COVID-19
OPINION MAY 11, 2020
Help clients make wise medical choices in light of COVID-19

Encourage your clients to complete or update their advance directives, including living wills and health care powers of attorney

By Amy Florian
I’m listening
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 10, 2020
I’m listening

I come to you, our readers, seeking your feedback

By George Moriarty
Pandemic means changes for advisers' firms and their clients
OPINION MAY 10, 2020
Pandemic means changes for advisers' firms and their clients

Advisers are likely to face many discomforting discussions as the new economic and market reality unfolds

By InvestmentNews
Schwab acquires Motif’s technology to push deeper into ESG investing
FINTECH MAY 08, 2020
Schwab acquires Motif’s technology to push deeper into ESG investing

The purchase will help the discount brokerage develop thematic and direct indexing for clients

By Sean Allocca
Advisers turned to active management, rebalanced during downturn: Fidelity
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 08, 2020
Advisers turned to active management, rebalanced during downturn: Fidelity

Passive management and cash took a back seat to actively managed stock and bond strategies

By Jeff Benjamin
10 IBDs with the most female reps
BROKER DEALERS MAY 07, 2020
10 IBDs with the most female reps

These independent broker-dealers have the highest percentages of female producing reps

By InvestmentNews
Communicating what’s really important
OPINION MAY 07, 2020
Communicating what’s really important

Far too often, advisers think that communicating means they need to do the talking; instead, they need to do the listening

By Kristine McManus
Teach your clients to manage their cash flow
OPINION MAY 07, 2020
Teach your clients to manage their cash flow

Helping them understand when their choices will affect their long-term plans is the surest way to help them reach their goals

By Nick Phillips
FPA teams with TD Ameritrade to launch 'virtual externship' program
FINTECH MAY 06, 2020
FPA teams with TD Ameritrade to launch 'virtual externship' program

The eight-week program promises to connect financial planning interns with mentors from across the country

By Jeff Benjamin
Franklin Templeton buys AdvisorEngine
RIAS MAY 06, 2020
Franklin Templeton buys AdvisorEngine

The digital wealth management platform had been up for sale since January

By Sean Allocca
Financial services embraces technology in adapting to remote work
FINTECH MAY 06, 2020
Financial services embraces technology in adapting to remote work

Some firms said they will never go back to the way things were before the pandemic

By Jeff Benjamin
LifeYield upgrades Social Security retirement income tool
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 06, 2020
LifeYield upgrades Social Security retirement income tool

Interactive software helps advisers initiate planning discussions with clients

By Mary Beth Franklin
Will an uptick in tech adoption during COVID-19 mean a cutback in staff?
OPINION MAY 06, 2020
Will an uptick in tech adoption during COVID-19 mean a cutback in staff?

As advisory firms become more comfortable with using digital tools, new tech could make some jobs obsolete

By Sean Allocca
LPL snags another Securities America team
BROKER DEALERS MAY 06, 2020
LPL snags another Securities America team

The move by Winston Wealth, a hybrid managing $300 million, follows a similar shift last week by JFC Financial

By InvestmentNews
Young advisers face their first major downturn
OPINION MAY 05, 2020
Young advisers face their first major downturn

The stress involved in working with clients in the current environment is considerable, and firm culture and support are key factors

By Katharine George