American Data Services of Hauppauge, N.Y., a shareholder services company, announced that it has started the Imperial Bank Fund, which will invest in the stocks of banking institutions and other financial services firms. The fund will be managed by David Allaire and Michael Laliberte of the Retirement Planning Company of Providence, R.I. The fund will be 65 percent invested in bank stocks and 35 percent in other financial firms like brokerages, lending institutions and insurance companies. It will carry a 4.75 percent front-end load and a 12b-1 fee of 0.5 percent. Minimum initial investment is $2,000, $500 for IRAs.
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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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Oppenheimer said it had calculated its potential liability in its cash sweeps lawsuit at more than $440 million. Rather than face a jury, it's settling the class action lawsuit.
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Financial advisors considering a career move may not need a recruiter, but the right one can open doors to more firms, negotiate compensation and help manage the transition.
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Financial planning can be complex to regular investors. Advisors shared the analogies and stories that bring ideas into focus with clients and prospects.
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At their institutional investor day, Charles Schwab executives say they see a huge opportunity in arranging securities-backed loans for firms in its RIA network.
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Financial planners and organic growth experts understand why some may hesitate to start posting videos. But the benefits far outweigh any risk of embarrassment.
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