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Jumping from the employee channel to build an independent advisory practice is increasingly easy—except when it comes to health insurance.

The November CFP exams will be offered remotely, in addition to the brick-and-mortar centers administered by Prometric.

Unlike its wirehouse competitors, Morgan Stanley added to its head count in the third quarter of the year, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

The College for Financial Planning released a small study indicating advisors have grown their client base during the pandemic.

Three years after Morgan Stanley and UBS left the Protocol for Broker Recruiting, advisors are wondering if, and when, Merrill Lynch will follow suit.

Wells Fargo's wealth division saw profits jump 157% compared with previous quarter in the throes of the pandemic, while Bank of America's Merrill Lynch and Private Bank units posted profits up 20% over the second quarter of the year.

Assets under management at BlackRock surged to a record $7.81 trillion in the third quarter, buoyed by a rising stock market and flows into all of its product lines. Retail clients added a net $19.6 billion to BlackRock funds in the period.

The UBS x Luminary Fellowship Program will be given to 55 candidates, and is aimed at assisting businesses that are owned and operated by women of color to help them withstand the pandemic's impact.

The additions will be in areas including financial advisers and customer service agents

Morgan Stanley's acquisition of asset manager Eaton Vance for $7 billion would allow the wirehouse's financial advisors to better customize and enhance their product offerings, according to industry analysts.