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NEWS RIAS DEC 14, 2016
How to keep clients from going wild when the Dow hits 20,000

To tame their animal spirits, call them before they call you.

By John Waggoner
Charles Schwab to combine robo-advice and financial advisers in new hybrid model
NEWS FINTECH DEC 14, 2016
Charles Schwab to combine robo-advice and financial advisers in new hybrid model

Financial giant targeting mass affluent clients with inexpensive planning services. <b><i>(More: <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/article/20161202/FREE/161209981/robos-to-make-banks-a-bigger-competitor-in-advice-market&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">Robos to make banks a bigger competitor in advice market</a>)</b></i>

By Liz Skinner
Will the Fed's steps lead to a stumble?
NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS DEC 14, 2016
Will the Fed's steps lead to a stumble?

A long-held stock market selling rule may not apply this time around.

By John Waggoner
Tom James to step down as chairman of Raymond James early next year
NEWS BROKER DEALERS DEC 14, 2016
Tom James to step down as chairman of Raymond James early next year

Mr. James has long been involved in leadership roles at the broker-dealer his father founded in 1962.

By Bruce Kelly
Wells Fargo financial adviser with $350 million in assets skips to Raymond James
NEWS BROKER DEALERS DEC 14, 2016
Wells Fargo financial adviser with $350 million in assets skips to Raymond James

The Denver area practice will operate as First Avenue Wealth Partners.

By Bruce Kelly
Raymond James recruits three advisers managing $441 million in assets from Merrill Lynch
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 14, 2016
Raymond James recruits three advisers managing $441 million in assets from Merrill Lynch

The hires come as Raymond James gained the most assets under management through adviser recruitment of any financial firm in the third quarter.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
As expected, Fed raises interest rates 0.25%
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 13, 2016
As expected, Fed raises interest rates 0.25%

The Federal Reserve is forecasting a steeper path for borrowing costs in 2017, saying inflation expectations have increased &#8220;considerably&#8221; and suggesting the labor market is tightening.

By Bloomberg
NEWS FINTECH DEC 13, 2016
Apps to help make business travel easier for financial advisers

A little online research can make the difference between a good and bad experience.

By Sheryl Rowling
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 13, 2016
Social Security Administration evaluates online claiming tools

Report explains why various calculators produce different results

By Mary Beth Franklin
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 13, 2016
Chamber of Commerce urges Donald Trump to take 'immediate action to undo' DOL fiduciary rule

Initial implementation of the rule is currently scheduled to begin in April.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS TAX DEC 13, 2016
3 ways advisers can help clients maximize charitable giving benefits

There is still time for investors to help fulfill their philanthropic passions and also reduce their tax bills.

By Mike Penfield
RIAs find it easy to justify spending more on technology in 2017
NEWS RIAS DEC 12, 2016
RIAs find it easy to justify spending more on technology in 2017

Robo platforms are lifting client expectations.

By Jeff Benjamin
Advisers may not feel it yet, but downward fee pressure is coming
NEWS RIAS DEC 12, 2016
Advisers may not feel it yet, but downward fee pressure is coming

Fidelity study finds RIA firm revenue yield fell to 69 basis points last year from between 72 and 73 basis points over the prior four years.

By Jeff Benjamin
Looking for consistent top performance? Most active funds don't have it
NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS DEC 12, 2016
Looking for consistent top performance? Most active funds don't have it

The longer the time period, the less likely they are to outperform.

By John Waggoner
Wells Fargo's FiNet snags two Morgan Stanley advisers with $243 million in client assets
NEWS BROKER DEALERS DEC 12, 2016
Wells Fargo's FiNet snags two Morgan Stanley advisers with $243 million in client assets

By Bruce Kelly
Mercer Advisors acquires California RIA Fabian Wealth Strategies
NEWS RIAS DEC 12, 2016
Mercer Advisors acquires California RIA Fabian Wealth Strategies

The deal pushes Mercer toward $10 billion in assets under management

By Jeff Benjamin
Kellyanne Conway gives advisers some lessons from Trump's victory
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 12, 2016
Kellyanne Conway gives advisers some lessons from Trump's victory

Trump's campaign manager said people made the mistake of assuming who the electorate was rather than listening to what the electorate wanted. <b><i>(Related read: <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20161202/FREE/161209978/trumps-policies-could-be-tough-on-emerging-markets-and-ignite-a&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>Trump's policies could be tough on emerging markets </a>) </b></i>

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 09, 2016
Anthony Scaramucci headed to White House?

The hedgie, famous for comparing the DOL fiduciary rule to the Dred Scott decision, may be going to work for Donald Trump.

By Bloomberg
Small business optimism soars after Trump victory
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 09, 2016
Small business optimism soars after Trump victory

The November reading of the National Federation of Independent Businesses' small business optimism index had its sharpest surge since 2009.

By Bloomberg
Finra bars former JP Morgan, RBC brokers
NEWS BROKER DEALERS DEC 09, 2016
Finra bars former JP Morgan, RBC brokers

Both former brokers settled and refused to testify.

By Jeff Benjamin