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Thinking about selling your firm? 5 ways to prepare
OPINION FEB 13, 2019
Thinking about selling your firm? 5 ways to prepare

It's still a seller's market, but potential sellers need to make the right moves to attract buyers.

By Scott Slater
Commonwealth Financial, MassMutual strike software deal
FINTECH FEB 13, 2019
Commonwealth Financial, MassMutual strike software deal

MassMutual will license Commonwealth's proprietary adviser software, Advisor360.

By Bruce Kelly
Cure for financial illiteracy? Teach them when they're young
OPINION FEB 13, 2019
Cure for financial illiteracy? Teach them when they're young

Advisers can help clients fight this plague at home

By Ric Edelman
Q4 revenue strong at IBDs, online brokers despite market declines
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 13, 2019
Q4 revenue strong at IBDs, online brokers despite market declines

Increased trading and higher interest rates helped the firms weather volatility, Moody's says.

By Ryan W. Neal
SEC commissioner Peirce wants to move ahead on advice reform quickly
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 12, 2019
SEC commissioner Peirce wants to move ahead on advice reform quickly

Her position indicates Regulation Best Interest and the larger rule could become final sooner rather than later, but potential litigation looms.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
For Wells Fargo Advisors, finding new clients becoming difficult
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 12, 2019
For Wells Fargo Advisors, finding new clients becoming difficult

New business is 'harder and harder' to bring in the door, says a senior executive.

By Bruce Kelly
Finra bars former Morgan Stanley rep who hid client gift
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 12, 2019
Finra bars former Morgan Stanley rep who hid client gift

Martin Kirschner fails to take part in hearing looking into case.

By InvestmentNews
Ramped up tech spending has helped LPL recruit advisers
FINTECH FEB 12, 2019
Ramped up tech spending has helped LPL recruit advisers

Firm expects to spend $135 million on technology this year, more than double what it spent four years ago.

By Bruce Kelly
Christina Townsend of Pershing shares vision for RIA technology
FINTECH FEB 12, 2019
Christina Townsend of Pershing shares vision for RIA technology

Custodian to shift away from proprietary fintech and focus on adviser-led experiences.

By Ryan W. Neal
SEC advice rule proposal assailed by former agency economists
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 11, 2019
SEC advice rule proposal assailed by former agency economists

Letter cites proposal's 'weak and incomplete' economic analysis.

By Bloomberg
Morgan Stanley agrees to buy Solium Capital at 43% premium
FINTECH FEB 11, 2019
Morgan Stanley agrees to buy Solium Capital at 43% premium

Purchase will allow Morgan advisers to court tech workers as they start to accumulate wealth

By Bloomberg
Custody status continues to perplex RIAs
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 11, 2019
Custody status continues to perplex RIAs

A decade after the custody rule was updated, custody status remains a riddle.

By Jeff Benjamin
New CFP Board ads feature lesbian couple
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 11, 2019
New CFP Board ads feature lesbian couple

The board is trying to attract a more diverse clientele to CFPs

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Rules for claiming Social Security at 70
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 11, 2019
Rules for claiming Social Security at 70

Some individuals' benefits will begin automatically; others have to take action.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Politicians must come together to improve financial security
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 09, 2019
Politicians must come together to improve financial security

A lack of effort to find common ground is holding us back, which is why we must hold the president and lawmakers to their promises to change.

By crain-api
UBS dinged by Virginia after broker recommended gold and precious metals securities
WIREHOUSES FEB 08, 2019
UBS dinged by Virginia after broker recommended gold and precious metals securities

The overconcentration of securities was not suitable for some clients, Virginia alleged.

By Bruce Kelly
When evaluating technology, advisers increasingly focus on the client experience
FINTECH FEB 08, 2019
When evaluating technology, advisers increasingly focus on the client experience

Their main goal, according to early returns from our new survey, is now to improve their digital touch points with clients.

By Matt Sirinides
Limited deduction rubs SALT into taxpayer wounds
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 08, 2019
Limited deduction rubs SALT into taxpayer wounds

Financial advisers bear bad news related to the state and local tax deduction that could surprise clients.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Wells Fargo outage has security professionals puzzled
FINTECH FEB 08, 2019
Wells Fargo outage has security professionals puzzled

If the problem was caused by power shutdown, why wasn't a backup activated?

By Ryan W. Neal
Finra sues broker who failed to report sexual conduct charge
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 07, 2019
Finra sues broker who failed to report sexual conduct charge

James Paquette was sentenced last month to 10 years in jail.

By Bruce Kelly