Wells Fargo, Baird, Avantax, Kestra, Janney Montgomery Scott, IRAs, Derek Jeter and other news this week in financial advice.

Unlike competing financial services firms, the asset manager has agreed to undergo a racial audit.

Amanda Daugherty accused the wealth manager of gender-based discrimination and unlawful termination.

The company has experienced “dramatic increases” in new customers, call and trading volumes.

The principal for operations and strategy of an independent research firm explains the range of available products and ESG data.

The update is a step forward to being more inclusive of individuals who don’t identify as male or female.

What's going on at LPL, Captrust, Avantax, Pershing, Citigroup, Edelman Financial Engines, and other quick takes from around the industry.

Industry veterans are hoping that COVID brings about lasting change, while welcoming the return of some ancient finance traditions.

Half of Facet Wealth’s employees haven’t met face-to-face. Here is how the fintech is working to strengthen community.

Virtual training and orientation, including any licensing needed, will begin in July.

The recruit oversaw more than $650 million in client assets while at his former employer.

Impact investment manager Rachel Robasciotti and other advocates say the private proceedings are harmful to victims and helpful to firms protecting serial harassers.

Keith Beverly, one of a handful of Black CFP-CFA holders, is pushing to mint more.

Brokerage powerhouse commits to a reform program to expand opportunities for advisors of color.

The long-simmering dispute spotlights the sometimes fraught nature of advisor career moves.

The recruits come from Merrill Lynch, Wells Fargo and Morgan Stanley.

JPMorgan Chase said it plans to hire 300 additional Black and Latino wealth advisors by 2025 to serve more clients from those communities and allow employees from diverse backgrounds to advance in their careers.

Employees indicated they want more personal time and women in particular have sought greater flexibility to work remotely, its co-head of wealth management says.

Rockefeller Capital Management’s latest recruiting spate has netted it three wirehouse teams in Texas, Cincinnati and Los Angeles — one of which caters to Native American tribes.

The firm will enlist law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison to review the issue and other incidents to surface in recent weeks.