Janet Levaux
Editor-in-Chief Janet Levaux has covered the financial markets since 1991, with a focus on financial advisors since 2005. After graduating from Yale and the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), where she studied global economics, Janet worked as a freelance financial and business writer in Japan, and then as a reporter and editor for Investor's Business Daily and the Bay Area News Group in California. She earned an MBA in 2007 and since then has helped lead key ThinkAdvisor projects like its Neal-Award winning reporting on Ken Fisher, Luminaries awards program and Women in Wealth newsletter.
December 21, 2018 | ThinkAdvisor
FINRA Issues Report on Best Cybersecurity PracticesThe group highlights five areas of focus, such as how to limit phishing attacks and how to implement controls on mobile devices.
By Janet Levaux
2 minute read
November 30, 2018 | ThinkAdvisor
DOL's Acosta Under Fire Over Epstein Sex-Abuse Plea DealThe Labor secretary was part of a bargain that allowed Jeff Epstein to serve 13 months in prison in exchange for information regarding two Bear Stearns executives.
By Janet Levaux
3 minute read
November 01, 2018 | ThinkAdvisor
Vanguard CEO to Become Chairman on Jan. 1Tim Buckley will succeed Bill McNabb, becoming the fourth chairman of the investment firm in its 43-year history.
By Janet Levaux
2 minute read
October 26, 2018 | ThinkAdvisor
US Secretly Banned JPMorgan's Growth for YearsOCC stopped bank's expansion into new states for rule infractions; Trump officials reversed Obama-era regulatory enforcement.
By Michelle Davis
5 minute read
September 07, 2018 | ThinkAdvisor
Kevin Garnett Sues for Fraud Involving Tim Duncan's Ex-AdvisorThe advisor, Charles Banks, is in prison for defrauding Duncan, an ex-NBA player.
By Janet Levaux
2 minute read
June 13, 2018 | ThinkAdvisor
BlackRock, Wells Fargo Are Said to Push ESG Funds in 401(k)sAssets in ESG funds tracked by Bloomberg stood at $445 billion in 2017, but less than 10% of 401(k) plans now offer such choices, according to Natixis Investment Managers.
By Melissa Karsh and Emily Chasan
4 minute read
April 05, 2018 | The Recorder
Edward Jones Sued Over Alleged Fee-Based 'Churning Scheme'Four investors say the firm misled them about fees and about Jones' 'preference for investing in proprietary funds.'
By Janet Levaux
3 minute read
March 02, 2018 | Daily Business Review
Wells Fargo Wealth Investigation 'A Big Deal'Industry watchers expect the probe into the wealth management unit to hurt advisor recruiting and retention.
By Janet Levaux
4 minute read
July 24, 2017 | Legaltech News
Wells Fargo Data Fiasco Raises Red Flags, Demands Serious Change: LawyerOther bank observers point to the multiple problems exposed by the recent leak of private data of 50,000 clients and advisors.
By Janet Levaux, ThinkAdvisor
4 minute read
July 24, 2017 | Legaltech News
Wells Fargo Shares Private Info on 50,000 Clients and Advisors: ReportThe inadvertent data release includes clients' portfolio and asset information, as well as FA compensation and client lists, according to The New York Times.
By Janet Levaux, ThinkAdvisor
3 minute read
