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Financial adviser charged with murdering client over alleged Ponzi scheme
NEWS BROKER DEALERS NOV 19, 2020
Financial adviser charged with murdering client over alleged Ponzi scheme

Keith Ashley was already under investigation by the FBI, according to local police

By Bruce Kelly
Morgan Stanley fires 10 reps over account takeovers from retired advisers
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 19, 2020
Morgan Stanley fires 10 reps over account takeovers from retired advisers

The terminations raise questions about the company's former advisor program known as FAP

By Bruce Kelly
Adviser managing $160 million at Wells Fargo joins Baird
NEWS BROKER DEALERS NOV 19, 2020
Adviser managing $160 million at Wells Fargo joins Baird

Mario Perez is moving to the Baird office in Sacramento, California

By InvestmentNews
Trio managing $380 million at RBC goes indie with LPL
NEWS BROKER DEALERS NOV 19, 2020
Trio managing $380 million at RBC goes indie with LPL

George Chardukian, Adam Goldstein and Maria Peralta form Adara Wealth Management in Tucson, Arizona

By InvestmentNews
Wells Fargo team managing $1.15 billion exits to Stifel
NEWS BROKER DEALERS NOV 19, 2020
Wells Fargo team managing $1.15 billion exits to Stifel

Stolz-Smith Financial Consulting Group is opening a branch in Midland, Michigan

By InvestmentNews
BlackRock's Fink says investors are shifting to ESG-focused firms
NEWS ESG NOV 19, 2020
BlackRock's Fink says investors are shifting to ESG-focused firms

CEO says companies that best embrace 'stakeholder capitalism' are outperforming their peers and will continue to do so

By Bloomberg
Congress must set aside differences and put savers first
NEWS OPINION NOV 18, 2020
Congress must set aside differences and put savers first

Legislation that helps people build their nest eggs is more necessary than ever, given the retirement savings of U.S. workers are still far from where they should be

By InvestmentNews
Fare thee well, 2020
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 18, 2020
Fare thee well, 2020

In honest reflection, we all owe thanks to different groups that enabled us to enter 2021 stronger and more confident

By George Moriarty
To survive in the COVID era, RPAs must adapt
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 18, 2020
To survive in the COVID era, RPAs must adapt

Firms that are clinging to old ways of doing business will struggle to grow, or even keep their doors open

By Fred Barstein
Duo managing $350 million at UBS move to RBC
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 18, 2020
Duo managing $350 million at UBS move to RBC

Samuel Martello and Brian Sullivan switch firms in Cleveland

By InvestmentNews
Poll question: What financial buzzword do you hate most?
NEWS RIAS NOV 18, 2020
Poll question: What financial buzzword do you hate most?

People often have trouble understanding basic financial terms, and the language used in the industry isn't helping

By InvestmentNews
CFP Board study provides map for increasing diversity in advice sector
NEWS RIAS NOV 18, 2020
CFP Board study provides map for increasing diversity in advice sector

Case studies of financial firms including Charles Schwab, Fidelity and Merrill Lynch show the importance of making diversity efforts intentional and strategic

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Veteran Merrill group with $5 billion jumps to First Republic
NEWS WIREHOUSES NOV 18, 2020
Veteran Merrill group with $5 billion jumps to First Republic

John C. McNamee and Daniel J. White are the latest Wall Street veterans to move to First Republic

By Bruce Kelly
Robert Moore returns to advice business to lead giant LPL branch
NEWS BROKER DEALERS NOV 18, 2020
Robert Moore returns to advice business to lead giant LPL branch

The shift in management is not a sign that New Jersey-based Private Advisor Group is for sale, owner says

By Bruce Kelly
UBS Wealth picks ex-NFL player to lead athlete segment
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 18, 2020
UBS Wealth picks ex-NFL player to lead athlete segment

Adewale Ogunleye is a former Pro Bowl defensive end with the Chicago Bears

Vanguard, Fidelity fall short in ESG fund ratings
NEWS ESG NOV 18, 2020
Vanguard, Fidelity fall short in ESG fund ratings

Morningstar gave both asset managers low scores on incorporating ESG factors into investment decisions

By Bloomberg
Fixed-rate deferred annuity sales rebound in Q3
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 17, 2020
Fixed-rate deferred annuity sales rebound in Q3

But total annuity sales year-to-date are off 13% from 2019

By InvestmentNews
Clayton’s Capitol Hill coda: Democratic blasts, Republican praise
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 17, 2020
Clayton’s Capitol Hill coda: Democratic blasts, Republican praise

SEC chairman defends 12b-1 fee crackdown against GOP criticism

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
401(k) firms line up for PEPs, anticipating big business in 2021
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 17, 2020
401(k) firms line up for PEPs, anticipating big business in 2021

Registration for pooled plan providers begins later this month, but some companies are already announcing their plans

By Emile Hallez
DFA plans $20 billion dive into ETF market
NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS NOV 17, 2020
DFA plans $20 billion dive into ETF market

In addition to three new ETFs, Dimensional Fund Advisors will convert six mutual funds

By Jeff Benjamin