Economy

Two wirehouse advisors left the Charlotte branch one Friday afternoon, for separate firms.

With the increased popularity of open architecture systems, fewer RIAs are operating their practices solely based on proprietary tech from a custodian.

Digital brokerages are boosting features to bring in new clients.

Planners ranging from sole practitioners to the largest OSJ enterprises welcomed the CEO’s comment that the firm's culture was not aligned with its strategy.

The firm announced last week that it would reinstate traditional brokerage for retirement accounts in October, giving new life to the conflicts it had eliminated.

The wirehouse has been hemorrhaging talent over the last few months.

The new hires include a rare independent-to-employee career move.

The OSJ spans dozens of advisors, and it marks at least the ninth major exit following a change in policies at the No. 1 IBD.

The partners opened their RIA under consultation with a firm founded by former HighTower executives last year.

The bank said it thoroughly investigates all complaints of impropriety after a report said the company is failing to treat some of its female employees fairly.

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The order is for the Treasury Department to review rules that require mandatory distributions to begin when someone turns 70 1/2, and to make it easier for small businesses to offer 401(k) plans.

The move is intended to improve operational efficiency.

The move by the multi-generational practice stemmed from LPL’s self-clearing capabilities, one of the advisors says.

The fund took in about $22 million in August.

The policy had been under review after a federal appeals court vacated the fiduciary rule earlier this year.

The two advisors have already transferred about $160 million in client assets, according to their former employer.

The bank is selling the technology behind its U.K.-based digital advice business to SigFig, a Silicon Valley startup.

Robert Russo says the Independent Advisor Alliance has recruited nearly three dozen IFP reps, and other large enterprises have also made inroads.

The brokerage firm is holding off on making major changes while regulatory frameworks shift once again.