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Diverse clients need one thing more than anything from financial institutions
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 29, 2023
Diverse clients need one thing more than anything from financial institutions

But many wealth professionals believe it is not being delivered.

By Steve Randall
Recent IPO wave has advisors talking tech, venture capital with clients
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 28, 2023
Recent IPO wave has advisors talking tech, venture capital with clients

IPOs like Instacart, Klaviyo and Arm Holdings may be struggling to sustain their post-debut gains, but they're still sparking conversations between advisors and clients.

By Gregg Greenberg
Farther closes Series B funding round to gain $131M valuation
FINTECH SEP 28, 2023
Farther closes Series B funding round to gain $131M valuation

Wealthtech firm is also closing in on $1B AUM thanks to fast growth in 2023.

By Steve Randall
Account fees, bonuses likely topics at Thursday's Cetera, Avantax confab
BROKER DEALERS SEP 27, 2023
Account fees, bonuses likely topics at Thursday's Cetera, Avantax confab

A $60-per-account fee and retention bonuses are issues that are expected to come up in Cetera senior execs' meeting with Avantax advisors.

By Bruce Kelly
FPA taps Wealth Enhancement Group's Brahim as president-elect
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 27, 2023
FPA taps Wealth Enhancement Group's Brahim as president-elect

Brahim's 'leadership has been felt at all levels of the association,' says the 2023 FPA president, James Lee.

By Gregg Greenberg
Making a business out of succession planning
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 27, 2023
Making a business out of succession planning

Former RIA owner is on a mission to help make financial services less male, white and straight.

By Emile Hallez
Mastering technology to serve more clients
OPINION SEP 27, 2023
Mastering technology to serve more clients

With the advisor shortfall, firms will have to get more accomplished at leveraging tech.

By Scott Hanson
New Jersey chooses Vestwell to administer retirement savings program
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 27, 2023
New Jersey chooses Vestwell to administer retirement savings program

Its plan, which will be rolled out in 2024, is the seventh state auto-IRA to partner with the digital record keeper.

By Ryan W. Neal
Morgan Stanley banker to retire after $850B in real estate deals
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 27, 2023
Morgan Stanley banker to retire after $850B in real estate deals

Guy Metcalf has been with the Wall Street firm for 33 years.

By Bloomberg
Balancing centralization and autonomy in a growing RIA  
OPINION SEP 26, 2023
Balancing centralization and autonomy in a growing RIA  

For many growing RIAs, the way to achieve scalability is to have a robust centralized support system in place,

By Robert Patton
Debt levels, economic concerns forcing Americans to make tough choices
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 25, 2023
Debt levels, economic concerns forcing Americans to make tough choices

A Thrivent survey finds 53% of respondents would take a job working harder and longer hours to make and save more over making less money, but having more free time to do what they love.

By Gregg Greenberg
SEC fines Deutsche Bank subsidiary $19M for not keeping ESG promises
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 25, 2023
SEC fines Deutsche Bank subsidiary $19M for not keeping ESG promises

'The industry deserves to have the scrutiny that’s being placed on it,' says Ethan Powell, founder and CEO of Impact Shares.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
LPL recruits $260 million group focusing on 403(b) plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 25, 2023
LPL recruits $260 million group focusing on 403(b) plans

The diverse practice in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is led by financial advisor Angelo Burns.

By Bruce Kelly
The money value of spending time with clients
OPINION SEP 25, 2023
The money value of spending time with clients

Advisors spend twice as much time on investment activities than anything else, which means they could be missing out on important opportunities.

By Kristine McManus
Handcuffed by marketing inertia? 
FINTECH SEP 25, 2023
Handcuffed by marketing inertia? 

As the SEC marketing rule nears its first anniversary, most firms have yet to take advantage of the testimonials and endorsements it allows.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC exam sweep short but not sweet 
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 25, 2023
SEC exam sweep short but not sweet 

Instead of generating anxiety among advisors, sweep contains no hidden surprises, says compliance expert.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
The puzzle posed by annuities
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 25, 2023
The puzzle posed by annuities

Perhaps the lack of demand among clients is a function of a lack of understanding of annuities among advisors.

By InvestmentNews
XY Planning's smaller advisors envy larger firms’ marketing latitude
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 22, 2023
XY Planning's smaller advisors envy larger firms’ marketing latitude

'We see a lot of angst from advisors that are frustrated that the federal [SEC] firms get to' use client testimonials and reviews in advertising 'but they can’t do it in their state,' says XYPN co-founder Michael Kitces.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
One portfolio please, hold the cows
ESG SEP 22, 2023
One portfolio please, hold the cows

Brenda Morris does what she can to minimize investments that exploit animals, while still providing diversified portfolios.

By Emile Hallez
TIAA hires six new leaders for wealth management team
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 22, 2023
TIAA hires six new leaders for wealth management team

The executives, all of whom are joining from other firms, will complement TIAA's current staff 'to help clients prepare for retirement and reach their financial goals,' an executive says.

By Ryan W. Neal