The municipal bond market experienced its seventh straight year of positive performance in 2020, but will the progress toward recovery continue in the second half of the year? For insight, Michael Scarchilli, editor-in-chief of The Bond Buyer, sat down with PNC EVP and public finance head Rob Daily, Hilltop Securities vice chairman and head of public finance David Medanich, and City of Dallas Chief Financial Officer Elizabeth Reich for their viewpoints on the macroeconomic picture and prospects for the U.S. munis market. The panel also discusses how the first two quarters of the year have fared with additional government stimulus programs and the rollout of the COVID vaccine.
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Firms with big recruiting loan balances are often the ones with the most success hiring advisors from industry rivals. But the numbers also suggest they're offering increasingly generous deals.
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Financial planners who joined the Transparent Advisor Movement's first "Flat Fridays" meetup touched on the difficulty of explaining the industry to consumers.
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The Securities and Exchange Commission rescinded a policy Monday requiring defendants in settled enforcement actions not to publicly deny the SEC's allegations.
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Employees can make nominations for Financial Planning's Best Workplaces in Money Management, a research-driven program recognizing firms' practices and cultures.
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The program recognizes registered investment advisory practices that provide positive workplace environments and excellent benefits, according to their employees.
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The SEC is now focused on "quality of cases versus quantity," the SEC chairman said during a discussion held as part of the 2026 FINRA Annual Conference.
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