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Goldman masks, scrutiny at Morgan Stanley as delta spreads
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 18, 2021
Goldman masks, scrutiny at Morgan Stanley as delta spreads

Morgan Stanley just informed its staff that they will soon have to provide proof of having been vaccinated against Covid to enter its buildings.

By Bloomberg
Fidelity is on TikTok jockeying for Generation Z
FINTECH AUG 17, 2021
Fidelity is on TikTok jockeying for Generation Z

The discount brokerage posts short video clips on the social media app ranging from how-to guides for using the Fidelity Spire app to explainers of financial terminology.

By Nicole Casperson
Direct indexing emerges as must-have tool for tax management, ESG investing
RIAS AUG 17, 2021
Direct indexing emerges as must-have tool for tax management, ESG investing

The trend toward offering customizable indexes puts direct indexing on a track for explosive growth, according to new research from Cerulli Associates.

By Jeff Benjamin
FPA to use inclusion program developed by Latino group
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 17, 2021
FPA to use inclusion program developed by Latino group

Financial Planning Association members who complete the nine-hour course will receive an electronic badge to add to their LinkedIn profiles.

By InvestmentNews
RIA firm culture takes pandemic beating, study finds
RIAS AUG 17, 2021
RIA firm culture takes pandemic beating, study finds

Nearly 40% of advisers say firm culture declined; engagement suffered

By InvestmentNews
State Street will leave NYC offices, embrace hybrid work
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 17, 2021
State Street will leave NYC offices, embrace hybrid work

The company plans to close its two midtown Manhattan offices, and its New York-based staff will work remotely or from buildings in New Jersey and Connecticut.

By Bloomberg
Why the M&A clock is ticking faster than ever
OPINION AUG 17, 2021
Why the M&A clock is ticking faster than ever

Firms interested in selling have increased dramatically, but going into the end of this year, it may be hard to find the specialized contractors needed to complete a deal, like bankers, lawyers and accountants.

By Scott Hanson
Two named to top posts at AIG unit
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 17, 2021
Two named to top posts at AIG unit

Bryan Pinsky will lead individual retirement at AIG Life & Retirement, while Tim Heslin will head the U.S. life insurance business.

By InvestmentNews
Sales fintech Seismic pushes valuation to $3 billion
FINTECH AUG 16, 2021
Sales fintech Seismic pushes valuation to $3 billion

The company is designed to personalize sales interactions and has doubled its valuation in a year after fresh funding and a new acquisition.

By Nicole Casperson
Adviser managing $215 million at UBS moves to RBC
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 16, 2021
Adviser managing $215 million at UBS moves to RBC

A mother-daughter team led by Cynthia Hansen joins RBC's Denver Tech office.

By InvestmentNews
Registration closes Oct. 1 for 2022 Best Places to Work for Financial Advisers
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 15, 2021
Registration closes Oct. 1 for 2022 Best Places to Work for Financial Advisers

Think your firm is an outstanding employer? Only a few days left to register and it could be highlighted in the 2022 InvestmentNews list.

By InvestmentNews
An Atlanta adviser takes pride in serving polyamorous clients overlooked by traditional planners
RIAS AUG 13, 2021
An Atlanta adviser takes pride in serving polyamorous clients overlooked by traditional planners

Michelle Waymire, founder of Atlanta-based advisory firm Young & Scrappy, says her polyamorous niche grew out of a broader focus on the LGBTQ community.

By Jeff Benjamin
Vaccines encouraged at most advisory firms — but not required
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 13, 2021
Vaccines encouraged at most advisory firms — but not required

The industry has differing views on vaccine requirements. BNY Mellon Pershing will start requiring them next month, while Vanguard Group Inc. is offering cash rewards.

By Jeff Benjamin
Ex-Merrill Lynch broker gets 42 months for $3 million fraud
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 13, 2021
Ex-Merrill Lynch broker gets 42 months for $3 million fraud

Marcus Boggs pleaded guilty to wire fraud in March, and on Thursday was sentenced to 42 months in prison. One of the victims was a man who received approximately $5 million in a wrongful conviction settlement.

By Bruce Kelly
The parallel paths of ETFs and annuities
OPINION AUG 13, 2021
The parallel paths of ETFs and annuities

The questions that RIAs have about commission-free annuities right now are the very same questions they had just 15 years ago about exchange-traded funds, which are now a core part of client portfolios.

By David Lau
SRI or die: Time to get on board the responsible investing trend
OPINION AUG 13, 2021
SRI or die: Time to get on board the responsible investing trend

Advisers aren’t talking to their clients about SRI investing, or if they are, they aren’t taking it seriously — which will ultimately be to their own detriment.

By Peter Krull
Pass rate for July CFP exam steady at 62%
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 12, 2021
Pass rate for July CFP exam steady at 62%

The next exam, set for Nov. 2-9, will be offered both online and onsite.

By InvestmentNews
Maryland securities chief to lead NASAA in 2021-22
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 12, 2021
Maryland securities chief to lead NASAA in 2021-22

Melanie Senter Lubin will start a one-year term as president of the North American Securities Administrators Association in September.

By InvestmentNews
Solving the build-it vs. buy-it dilemma for family offices
OPINION AUG 12, 2021
Solving the build-it vs. buy-it dilemma for family offices

Family offices have always had to consider the trade-offs between customization and price when putting together their tech stacks.

By Andy Aziz
Advisers can learn from Eileen Cure and her practice management fiasco
RIAS AUG 12, 2021
Advisers can learn from Eileen Cure and her practice management fiasco

The Texas adviser, shunned for alleged racist comments, missed the memo on diversity benefits but exposed a broader conundrum facing advisers.

By Jeff Benjamin