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Vanguard, TD Ameritrade latest digital services to struggle with market downturn
FINTECH FEB 28, 2020
Vanguard, TD Ameritrade latest digital services to struggle with market downturn

With more people than usual logging in to check their accounts or make trades, some platforms are slowing down

By Ryan W. Neal
SEC fines Wells Fargo $35 million for unsuitable sales of complex products
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 27, 2020
SEC fines Wells Fargo $35 million for unsuitable sales of complex products

Firm recommended that clients buy, hold single-inverse ETFs in retirement accounts despite previous Finra penalty

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Sanders proposes curbing tax break for executive retirement perk
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 27, 2020
Sanders proposes curbing tax break for executive retirement perk

Presidential candidate to introduce measure that stops execs from delaying paying taxes on stock options and deferred compensation

By Bloomberg
New Vestwell infrastructure removes traditional record keepers from retirement plan administration
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 27, 2020
New Vestwell infrastructure removes traditional record keepers from retirement plan administration

Vestwell now brings all non-custody services in-house

By Ryan W. Neal
The latest in financial adviser fintech — February 2019
OPINION FEB 26, 2020
The latest in financial adviser fintech — February 2019

This month's edition kicks off with the big announcement that Visa is acquiring Plaid for a whopping $5.3B

By Michael Kitces
Merrill adviser managing $190 million moves to Raymond James
BROKER DEALERS FEB 26, 2020
Merrill adviser managing $190 million moves to Raymond James

Michael Borza is joining the employee unit in Virginia Beach, Va.

By InvestmentNews
Commonwealth hires Matthew Chisholm to build RIA business
RIAS FEB 26, 2020
Commonwealth hires Matthew Chisholm to build RIA business

The former Fidelity executive will help advisers expand their operations efficiently

By InvestmentNews
'Don't run to gold' and other advice for pandemic volatility
RIAS FEB 25, 2020
'Don't run to gold' and other advice for pandemic volatility

After two days of stock market drops, some clients are worried

By Emile Hallez
Empower, ETrade to let 401(k) clients view accounts alongside stock plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 25, 2020
Empower, ETrade to let 401(k) clients view accounts alongside stock plans

The retirement plan provider says the side-by-side view isn't a signal that the different accounts should be treated similarly

By Emile Hallez
Raymond James launches WealthMAP to help attract and retain new financial advisers
BROKER DEALERS FEB 25, 2020
Raymond James launches WealthMAP to help attract and retain new financial advisers

The two-year program will help those interested in advice earn Series 7 and Series 66 licensing while learning financial planning skills

By Ryan W. Neal
Advisers split on proposals for financial transaction tax
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 25, 2020
Advisers split on proposals for financial transaction tax

Some say it’s a smart way for government to raise revenue; others say it penalizes investors

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Fidelity, Schwab customers saw online delays
FINTECH FEB 24, 2020
Fidelity, Schwab customers saw online delays

The website problems came as markets tumbled Monday morning

By Bloomberg
LPL Financial spends big on recruiting in 2019
BROKER DEALERS FEB 24, 2020
LPL Financial spends big on recruiting in 2019

Forgivable loan balance jumps almost 45% as the firm reels in $35 billion in new assets

By Bruce Kelly
Wealth management in the 2020s
RIAS FEB 24, 2020
Wealth management in the 2020s

Last year highlighted many of the major trends of the past decade, which will continue to shape the industry in the decade to come

By Joe Duran
Bear market would bode well for fixed annuities: reports
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 24, 2020
Bear market would bode well for fixed annuities: reports

Low interest rates are hampering sales, but the SECURE Act and the threat of a market correction could change that

By Emile Hallez
Navigating the gray zone
OPINION FEB 20, 2020
Navigating the gray zone

What to do when best practices for running your business don’t align with your personal values

By Joni Youngwirth
T3 attendees at odds over actual adviser count at conference
FINTECH FEB 20, 2020
T3 attendees at odds over actual adviser count at conference

Conference founder Joel Bruckenstein denied suggestions that attendance has decreased or competition has increased

By Ryan W. Neal
UBS names outsider Hamers to succeed CEO Ermotti
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 20, 2020
UBS names outsider Hamers to succeed CEO Ermotti

In his tenure as chief executive at ING, Ralph Hamers has been known for promoting digital banking

By Bloomberg
After Fiserv sale, Cheryl Nash's team rebrands as Tegra118
FINTECH FEB 19, 2020
After Fiserv sale, Cheryl Nash's team rebrands as Tegra118

The sale of Fiserv's investment services business to Motive Partners closed Tuesday

By Ryan W. Neal
Diversity & Inclusion Awards
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 19, 2020
Diversity & Inclusion Awards

Please nominate an individual or firm for helping to promote diversity and inclusion in the financial advice industry. Deadline is April 20 to make nominations for these annual InvestmentNews honors

By InvestmentNews