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Finra reminds brokerages of a client's right to a straight answer
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 20, 2019
Finra reminds brokerages of a client's right to a straight answer

It's all about transparency: New guidance could help brokers on the move retain loyal clients.

By crain-api
IBD report: Another impressive year
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 20, 2019
IBD report: Another impressive year

Despite a stock market decline, revenue is up. And the streak isn't expected to end anytime soon.

By Bruce Kelly
When disclosing conflicts of interest, wiggle words like 'may' may not be good enough
RIA NEWS APR 19, 2019
When disclosing conflicts of interest, wiggle words like 'may' may not be good enough

SEC's case pending in D.C. Circuit Court could change how ADVs are written

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Variable annuity sales up big among independent broker-dealers
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 19, 2019
Variable annuity sales up big among independent broker-dealers

Interest-rate environment, growth of buffered annuities and loss of the DOL fiduciary rule helped grow sales by $3.7 billion last year.

By Greg Iacurci
Richard Thaler wants to use 401(k)s to boost Social Security payments
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 18, 2019
Richard Thaler wants to use 401(k)s to boost Social Security payments

The Nobel laureate wants to simplify drawing down retirement assets, which he thinks is 'way harder' than saving the money.

By Greg Iacurci
Trump's rules for opportunity zones satisfy investors' wish lists
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 18, 2019
Trump's rules for opportunity zones satisfy investors' wish lists

The rules provide a more flexible timeline for investing cash, as well as a one-year grace period to sell assets and reinvest the proceeds.

By Bloomberg
SEC cracks down on share-class disclosure after self-reporting initiative ends
MUTUAL FUNDS APR 18, 2019
SEC cracks down on share-class disclosure after self-reporting initiative ends

Firms that didn't participate are now vulnerable to enforcement investigations, lawyers say.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 18, 2019
Grown children may be hazardous to your wealth

Boomers continue to subsidize adult offspring at the expense of their own retirement.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Michael Kitces: The latest in financial adviser fintech — April 2019
FINTECH APR 18, 2019
Michael Kitces: The latest in financial adviser fintech — April 2019

This month's edition kicks off with the blockbuster deal of the decade in advisor technology: Envestnet acquiring MoneyGuidePro for half a billion dollars, or nearly 10X its forward revenues.

By Michael Kitces
RIA NEWS APR 18, 2019
Adviser fintech moving from the back office to client interactions

Voice or facial recognition technology could be used to help advisers formulate a client's true risk profile.

By Ryan W. Neal
SEC's sole Democrat is said to be leaving
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 17, 2019
SEC's sole Democrat is said to be leaving

Robert Jackson Jr. is expected to join NYU Law School.

By InvestmentNews
Massachusetts charges adviser with concealing information in marijuana deals
ALTERNATIVES APR 17, 2019
Massachusetts charges adviser with concealing information in marijuana deals

Frederick V. McDonald, Jr. allegedly failed to disclose risks and his own conflicts.

By InvestmentNews
Morgan Stanley rides wealth management train to solid first quarter
WIREHOUSES APR 17, 2019
Morgan Stanley rides wealth management train to solid first quarter

Chairman and CEO James Gorman expresses excitement about expanding into workplace plans with purchase of Solium.

By Jeff Benjamin
InvestmentNews announces 2019 Innovation Awards winners
RIA NEWS APR 17, 2019
InvestmentNews announces 2019 Innovation Awards winners

Sheryl Garrett is this year's InvestmentNews Icon.

By InvestmentNews
5 pillars of marketing for advisers
OPINION APR 17, 2019
5 pillars of marketing for advisers

Advisers should break marketing into bite-size pieces that they can prioritize, execute upon against goals and measure for effectiveness.

By John Curry
Thirst for diversification leads more advisers to interval funds
RIA NEWS APR 16, 2019
Thirst for diversification leads more advisers to interval funds

They're trading liquidity for access to asset classes normally out of reach for retail investors.

By Jeff Benjamin
Fate of New Jersey fiduciary standard could come down to politics, court
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 16, 2019
Fate of New Jersey fiduciary standard could come down to politics, court

With strong support of governor, proposal has momentum out of gate

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
For Merrill Lynch, emphasis on new clients and cross-selling paying off
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 16, 2019
For Merrill Lynch, emphasis on new clients and cross-selling paying off

The Thundering Herd is doing more business with new households.

By Bruce Kelly
3 ways to improve adviser technology
FINTECH APR 16, 2019
3 ways to improve adviser technology

Advisers must evaluate what technology they need to stay profitable, as well as the value of technology investments to their clients.

By David Lyon
'Retire in place' doesn't cut it as a succession plan
OPINION APR 16, 2019
'Retire in place' doesn't cut it as a succession plan

If advisers spend less and less time on their practice, how competent will they remain as a financial adviser?

By Scott Hanson