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Stifel to pay $3.2 million over former broker's 'predatory sales'
BROKER DEALERS MAY 01, 2023
Stifel to pay $3.2 million over former broker's 'predatory sales'

The firm allegedly failed to supervise Joseph Crespi, whose trading activity prompted 135 internal alerts over 12 months, according to the office of Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth William Galvin.

By Emile Hallez
Ermotti taps UBS veteran Naratil to lead integration of Credit Suisse
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 01, 2023
Ermotti taps UBS veteran Naratil to lead integration of Credit Suisse

Naratil will become the firm's chief financial officer and lead the division that will oversee the Credit Suisse merger, a Swiss newspaper reports.

By Bloomberg
Wirehouses feeling the chill of autumn in the air
BROKER DEALERS MAY 01, 2023
Wirehouses feeling the chill of autumn in the air

The giant firms face an approaching winter as they become less prominent in the overall advisory business.

By InvestmentNews
Envestnet introduces product updates, new partnerships at annual conference
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 28, 2023
Envestnet introduces product updates, new partnerships at annual conference

Improving the digital experience for advisors and clients was a significant theme; Envestnet also announced a partnership with Empower to give advisors easy access to retirement plans.

By Ryan W. Neal
Envestnet CEO on the company’s recent challenges and the opportunities ahead
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 27, 2023
Envestnet CEO on the company’s recent challenges and the opportunities ahead

Although its efforts to meld its businesses met with some opposition, the company's revamped platform will provide great returns for users and investors, Bill Crager says.

By Ryan W. Neal
The superiority of the fee-based compensation model
OPINION APR 26, 2023
The superiority of the fee-based compensation model

The preeminent conflict of the commission-based model is that it forces you to put the pursuit of new clients ahead of serving your existing ones.

By Scott Hanson
BlackRock's Dalia Blass leaves for law firm Sullivan & Cromwell
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 26, 2023
BlackRock's Dalia Blass leaves for law firm Sullivan & Cromwell

Blass, the former head of the SEC's division of investment management, led external affairs at BlackRock for two years.

By Emile Hallez
Schwab's Liz Ann Sonders says return to normal could be a rocky ride
EQUITIES APR 26, 2023
Schwab's Liz Ann Sonders says return to normal could be a rocky ride

Speaking at the Morningstar conference this week, the popular strategist said there are still excesses that need to be wrung out of the economy.

By Jeff Benjamin
Lumiant acquires longevity and health planning fintech Genivity
FINTECH APR 26, 2023
Lumiant acquires longevity and health planning fintech Genivity

Genivity's core product creates a customized longevity model based on a client's health risks, lifestyle choices and demographics.

By Ryan W. Neal
Wells Fargo investors overrule board on annual harassment report
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 26, 2023
Wells Fargo investors overrule board on annual harassment report

A majority of the bank's investors voted in favor of a shareholder proposal requesting an annual public report on efforts to prevent harassment and discrimination against employees.

By Bloomberg
Advisor Group makes rebranding campaign official
BROKER DEALERS APR 26, 2023
Advisor Group makes rebranding campaign official

A new name is forthcoming, and the firm's eight independent broker-dealers will be merged under that new name in 18 months.

By Emile Hallez
Morningstar brings competing model portfolios onto its proprietary platform
FINTECH APR 25, 2023
Morningstar brings competing model portfolios onto its proprietary platform

BlackRock, T. Rowe Price, Fidelity and Clark Capital will get shelf space alongside Morningstar's own models.

By Jeff Benjamin
Legislation would allow use of 529 funds to finance training for CFP credential
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 25, 2023
Legislation would allow use of 529 funds to finance training for CFP credential

The American Institute of CPAs is also backing the measure because it would cover expenses related to the CPA exam.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Financial industry CEOs earn more as shareholder returns fall
FINTECH APR 25, 2023
Financial industry CEOs earn more as shareholder returns fall

Higher stock and option awards notched chief executives' pay even higher last year, according to a report from ISS Corporate Solutions.

By Emile Hallez
How model portfolios help advisors improve the client experience
OPINION APR 25, 2023
How model portfolios help advisors improve the client experience

Here’s a look at the four primary ways in which model portfolios can benefit an advisory firm’s growth goals.

By Josh Schwaber
iCapital launches structured investments offering on Envestnet
TAMPS APR 25, 2023
iCapital launches structured investments offering on Envestnet

The integration provides advisors with proposal generation tools, analytical features, trading workflows and the ability to integrate data on structured investments into client reports.

By InvestmentNews
Want to keep your job? Learn to embrace AI
OPINION APR 24, 2023
Want to keep your job? Learn to embrace AI

The rise of AI doesn't have to mean you're about to be obsolete. Instead, this latest tech could become your most productive business builder.

By Ric Edelman
First Rate partners with InvestEdge for compliance software
FINTECH APR 24, 2023
First Rate partners with InvestEdge for compliance software

Together, the companies serve more than 300 banks across the United States with a combined $3 trillion in assets under management.

By Ryan W. Neal
Merrill COO Kirstin Hill to leave firm, following Sieg's departure
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 24, 2023
Merrill COO Kirstin Hill to leave firm, following Sieg's departure

Some of Hill's responsibilities will be handed off to Jeff Busconi, who holds the newly created position of head of wealth management strategy, products and services.

By Emile Hallez
Digital asset fraud and pig-butchering schemes are top threats to investors, NASAA says
FINTECH APR 21, 2023
Digital asset fraud and pig-butchering schemes are top threats to investors, NASAA says

Many fraudsters are playing off of investors’ fears of economic uncertainty to perpetrate their scams.

By Ryan W. Neal