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Riskalyze wants to turn compliance into growth engine with latest product
FINTECH AUG 31, 2022
Riskalyze wants to turn compliance into growth engine with latest product

Riskalyze Ultimate combines two existing products, Command Center and Riskalyze Elite, to bring compliance and business development together.

By Ryan W. Neal
Goldman, Morgan Stanley move to return employees to office by easing Covid rules
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 31, 2022
Goldman, Morgan Stanley move to return employees to office by easing Covid rules

The two investment banks both told staff that they will lift some of their remaining Covid-19 mitigation efforts after the Labor Day weekend.

By Bloomberg
Succession planning isn't driving all M&A
OPINION AUG 30, 2022
Succession planning isn't driving all M&A

The economics are attractive right now, and many advisers see a better future for virtually everyone involved if they join forces with a larger firm.

By Scott Hanson
Kovack Advisors pays $900,000 to settle SEC charges over wrap program
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 30, 2022
Kovack Advisors pays $900,000 to settle SEC charges over wrap program

The agency charged the firm with failing to monitor whether wrap-fee accounts were in the best interests of clients who did little trading.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Wealthspire funds four scholarships to encourage CFP diversity
RIAS AUG 30, 2022
Wealthspire funds four scholarships to encourage CFP diversity

The New York-based RIA will provide four awards per year of up to $5,000 per student for individuals pursuing their CFP certification.

By InvestmentNews
Raymond James expands education program with new Tech Savvy track
FINTECH AUG 30, 2022
Raymond James expands education program with new Tech Savvy track

Financial advisers will receive advanced training on integrated practice management platforms.

By Ryan W. Neal
Retirement plan providers' investments in technology are paying off
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 29, 2022
Retirement plan providers' investments in technology are paying off

A quarter of plan participants now prefer to receive 401(k) account information via email, up from 9% in 2020, according to Cerulli Associates.

By Ryan W. Neal
NAPFA teams with FP Transitions to offer succession planning help
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 29, 2022
NAPFA teams with FP Transitions to offer succession planning help

The custom program will provide the group's fee-only planners with counseling and matching, including an annual valuation and an annual continuity plan.

By InvestmentNews
Commonwealth taps ex-LPL attorney for cybersecurity oversight
FINTECH AUG 29, 2022
Commonwealth taps ex-LPL attorney for cybersecurity oversight

In the newly created position, Michelle Kelley will lead the firm’s legal department and provide counsel on cybersecurity and privacy laws.

By Bruce Kelly
Top retirement providers ranked on digital experience
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 27, 2022
Top retirement providers ranked on digital experience

As the market sell-off erodes investors’ savings, they’re becoming more critical of the platforms provided by their retirement plans.

By InvestmentNews
SoFi has built a fintech juggernaut, and it's time advisers started paying attention
FINTECH AUG 26, 2022
SoFi has built a fintech juggernaut, and it's time advisers started paying attention

The firm was founded in 2011 to help refinance student loan debt but now offers an array of products, including mortgages, personal loans, insurance and a robo-adviser.

By Ryan W. Neal
Fintech Bytes: SEI, SMArtX and Vise
FINTECH AUG 26, 2022
Fintech Bytes: SEI, SMArtX and Vise

A roundup of this week's adviser fintech news, including SEI's introduction of a cloud-based database and SMArtX's partnership with Flyer.

By Ryan W. Neal
Kovack Securities dinged by Finra for A-share trades
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 26, 2022
Kovack Securities dinged by Finra for A-share trades

The firm was fined $210,000 for falling short on its supervision of short-term mutual fund trades, the regulator said.

By Bruce Kelly
Women now integrate inflation into intuitive risk assessments
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 25, 2022
Women now integrate inflation into intuitive risk assessments

In the wake of the economic and social upheaval of the past two years, more factors play into women's assessments of risk

By Joanne Cleaver
Goldman rethinking consumer unit's online checking feature
FINTECH AUG 24, 2022
Goldman rethinking consumer unit's online checking feature

Goldman has been straining to prepare a feature that would let users set up direct deposits and pay their bills online, but it's constrained by the accelerating losses on its online platform, Marcus.

By Bloomberg
Mastering the use of social media for client prospecting
OPINION AUG 24, 2022
Mastering the use of social media for client prospecting

Financial professionals can reach a broader group of prospects — of all ages and in all locations — on their social media channels with fewer mechanics involved than planning an in-person event.

By Bill McManus
The Case for Mentorship in Financial Services
WOMEN ADVISOR COMMUNITY AUG 24, 2022
The Case for Mentorship in Financial Services

Companies with mentor programs outperform those without. Three benefits show why, and justify investing in such a program.

By Finance of America Reverse
Scholarship targets people underrepresented in financial planning
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 23, 2022
Scholarship targets people underrepresented in financial planning

The CFP Board Center for Financial Planning and Mission Wealth Management launched a program that will award $5,000 scholarships to students seeking the credential.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
iCapital acquires UBS legacy alternative investment feeder fund platform
ALTERNATIVES AUG 23, 2022
iCapital acquires UBS legacy alternative investment feeder fund platform

The fintech has purchased UBS Fund Advisor, the wirehouse’s legacy proprietary U.S. alternative investment manager and feeder fund platform that represents $7 billion in client assets.

By Ryan W. Neal
'Wait, you can do that?' 3 of the biggest eye-openers for breakaways
OPINION AUG 22, 2022
'Wait, you can do that?' 3 of the biggest eye-openers for breakaways

Here are some of the things about working as an independent adviser that may surprise those who've made the jump from a wirehouse.

By Mike Hlavek