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Charles Schwab Faces Major Risks Related To Its Zero-Fee Structure

April 25th, 2023
When Charles Schwab reduced its trading commissions to zero, it forced its competitors to adapt.

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Wells Fargo To Conceal Its Advisor Headcount

April 24th, 2023
Wells Fargo has announced that it will join its wirehouse peers and no longer report its advisor headcount.

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Advisors Frustrated With Hiring Freeze As B of A Focuses on Headcount

April 21st, 2023
Merrill Lynch is adhering to its parent Bank of America's enterprise-wide commitment to bar any increase in overall headcount.

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Real Estate ETFs Struggle Alongside REITs

April 20th, 2023
Real estate exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are experiencing a 25 percent decline in returns as declines in the publicly traded REIT sector drag them ...

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Advisor Group Considering Rebrand

April 18th, 2023
Advisor Group has announced its intention to rebrand as part of a push by the private equity-owned network of independent broker-dealers towards an...

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UPREIT Transactions Emerging As The Newest Darling of The REIT World

April 17th, 2023
Delaware Statutory Trusts (DSTs)and Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) have grown in popularity since the 2007-2009 economic crisis.

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Major Changes Underway To CFA Institute Testing Program

April 14th, 2023
The CFA Institute, responsible for creating the curriculum, code of ethics, and exams that underlie the Chartered Financial Analyst designation, re...

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Wells Fargo Advisors $2 Billion Recruiting Loan Balance

April 13th, 2023
As Wells Fargo Advisors has increased its hiring efforts, its $2 billion loan balance remains unchanged.

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Common Practice Management Mistakes Advisors Should Avoid

April 12th, 2023
Penny Phillips, the co-founder and president of Journey Strategic Wealth, shared with WealthManagment.com four common practice management mistakes ...

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