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JPMorgan Chase announces layoffs
Meanwhile, the firm chases Silicon Valley Bank business by hiring overseas.
Why people are reluctant to hire an advisor
Studies have shown that most people will benefit from an advisor's assistance, realizing a 4%-plus increase in their yearly return, even after fees.
Considering an equity ownership structure? Here are 4 questions to consider
Offering employees an ownership stake can give you a valuable tool to attract and retain great people, and it often makes internal succession much easier.
Merrill Lynch smacked with $12 million penalty for reporting violations
According to the SEC and Finra, for years Merrill botched the reporting threshold for potential suspicious transactions.
Amid volatility, tech that proves an advisor’s value will thrive
There's new pressure on advisors to clearly demonstrate the value they deliver to clients, and technology will play a key role.
Schwab sharpens focus on distinct needs of wealthiest client groups
The firm has launched two brands to differentiate between high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients
Are you hiring or firing? Advisors and the end of the Great Resignation
The June employment report showed fewer new jobs than expected, but what does that mean for staffing advisory firms' back offices?
The latest in financial #AdvisorTech — July 2023
This month's highlights include Pershing X's launch of Wove, Blueleaf's 'aggregation-as-a-service' solution, and Nitrogen's new set of firmwide data analytics capabilities.
AI arrives on Wall Street
Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan seize the initiative, while smaller firms grapple with a lack of standardized data.
Retirement uncertainty and the advisor shortfall
The rational, eat-your-vegetables approach to retirement peace of mind only goes so far. Advisors must become more adept at helping clients to prepare emotionally.
Advisors jumping onto Threads could create compliance headaches
Currently Threads lacks many of the features that are standard on other social media platforms, such as direct messaging and feed curation.
Millennial advisor carves a niche populated by her peers
Emily Stead wants to be the advisor people think of when a younger person is facing a financial challenge.
What advisors need to tell clients traveling abroad this summer
Financial advisors nationwide are taking calls from clients asking about what they should have in place prior to international travel.
Return to office threatens to undermine advances for women
Cracking down on remote work could send stress fractures through women's advancement, pay equity and corporate returns.
New mission for African American advisor trade group
The Association of African American Financial Advisors is a 'sleeping giant trying to awaken,' says chair Christian Nwasike.
How to fire problem clients
Acquiring clients can be costly but having the 'confidence and conviction' to let a bad fit go is vital.
Advisors prep clients for recession everyone anticipates but nobody can see
Consensus estimates are that the US economy will dip into recession later this year or early next year.
Finra dings Hightower with $353,000 penalty over alt sales
Both GPB private placements and the LJM mutual fund were widely sold by brokerage firms prior to 2018.
Despite rising awareness of DEI issues, change is slow to occur
While underrepresented ethnicities make up about 15% of new CFPs each year, the new arrivals barely move each group’s overall presence in the profession.
Strong first half for markets forces advisors to defend pessimistic outlooks
The broad markets are climbing a wall of worry, although that's been overshadowed by the triple-digit returns of tech sector highfliers.
