Archives for February 2023
LPL pays almost $500K to settle ‘clearly erroneous’ complaints
Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (Feb 25-26)
Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” – this week’s edition kicks off with the news that the SEC’s proposed “Safeguarding Rule” would significantly increase the number of investment advisers deemed to have custody of client assets and increase paperwork requirements for advisers and qualified custodians, though the contours of a final […]
Editor’s Comment: Stop-start retirement
There was a time when retirement was a line in the sand. You retired from your job, received a carriage clock from your employer and headed off into your sunset years with a decent pension and plans to play a bit more golf or do some DIY. Increasingly that’s no longer the case. Retirement is […]
Envestnet CEO praises firm’s long game strategy amid losses
Artemis revamps global equities team
Artemis has appointed Alex Stanic from JP Morgan Asset Management’s international equity group to a new position of head of global equities, as it revamps its global equities team. He will replace global equity fund manager Simon Edelsten who will retire from the firm. Mr Edelsten, who manages the Mid Wynd International Investment Trust and […]
Jeffree appointed CEO at Openwork’s Omnis Investments
Omnis Investments’ chief investment officer Robert Jeffree has been appointed chief executive of Openwork’s £10bn specialist asset management company. The appointment is subject to regulatory approval. He will be responsible for the leadership of Omnis, and will report to Richard Houghton, chief executive of The Openwork Partnership. {loadposition hidden2} Mr Jeffree has more than 25 […]
Most Americans say lying about money is as bad as cheating. Many keep doing it anyway
Curtis Banks waives SIPP fees
SIPP and SSAS provider Curtis Banks has launched two new fee concessions and extended its offer on in specie commercial property transfers. It will continue to waive the fee on in specie property transfers until June 2023. Meanwhile for new Your Future SIPP clients Curtis Banks will waive the cash transfer-in fee and in specie […]
Kitces & Carl Ep 106: Sharing ‘Real’ Examples Of Your Work To Show The Value Of Financial Planning
The increasing popularity of financial planning has led to a growing awareness of how important managing finances and planning for the future can be. Despite its growing popularity, though, financial planning remains a relatively mysterious concept for many people who don’t understand how financial advisors actually provide value. For most financial advisors today, a website […]