Economy

Shares of the bank have touched a 10-year low.

“I’d say independence is resonating with advisors now more than ever,” says recruiter Jodie Papike.

The U.S. Small Business Administration, in conjunction with the Treasury Department, released a loan forgiveness application for the SBA’s troubled Paycheck Protection Program, along with detailed instructions for the application.

While CEO Jamie Price says tech capabilities rather than cost savings prompted the decision, he acknowledges the need to win over the reps who are now set to change firms.

Our second monthly survey found a smooth transition to remote work and digital customer access channels — but technology issues still arose. The pandemic has highlighted the importance of having a strong digital presence across all retail sectors, including financial services.

The Internal Revenue Service guidance caused some consternation among some small businesses and tax experts.

Approximately 450 RIAs custody with Folio, which has $11 billion in assets.

Little-known provisions include the economic injury disaster loan program, the employee retention credit and even an option to defer some payroll taxes.

Grid stretches, small account policy changes — it’s a lot to keep track of. On Wall Street’s annual compensation report is here to help.

The IBD network had been preparing for disruption, CEO Adam Antoniades says, and it has the financial flexibility it needs to boost financial advisors’ practices.