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New Finra pricing rules for illiquid investments shaking up IBD industry
NEWS ALTERNATIVES APR 11, 2016
New Finra pricing rules for illiquid investments shaking up IBD industry

Firms need to be proactive in conveying information to their advisers.

By Bruce Kelly
Financial planners foresee little disruption to practices from DOL fiduciary rule
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 10, 2016
Financial planners foresee little disruption to practices from DOL fiduciary rule

Three investment advisers who charge fees, commissions and by the hour for their services don't anticipate big changes at their firms.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS EQUITIES APR 10, 2016
4 reasons why pulling out of emerging markets doesn't make sense

Why pulling out of emerging markets borders on foolhardy

By Tim Atwill
NEWS ETFS APR 10, 2016
Number of mutual fund share classes boggles the mind

Meanwhile, the industry's biggest threat, ETFs, are chugging along offering a single-version product to all investors.

By MFXFeeder
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 10, 2016
Baby boomers' wealth is in their homes

By Jamie Hopkins
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 08, 2016
How the DOL fiduciary rule could affect financial adviser recruiting

Here are some ramifications the new rule may have on adviser movement in the industry.

By Danny Sarch
Modern retirement planning means staying aggressive
NEWS EQUITIES APR 08, 2016
Modern retirement planning means staying aggressive

Plus: Advisers speak out on DOL rule, the inflows continue for equity ETFs, and big banks strive to look small to regulators

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 08, 2016
New rule will force financial advisers to put your retirement needs first

People and companies giving advice on 401(k) and individual retirement accounts will be held to a tougher clients-come-first standard following a new rule issued by the Department of Labor this week.

By Bloomberg
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 08, 2016
Big deals that can help take the sting out of Tax Day

Companies are offering freebies and discounts celebrating the end of the annual filing ordeal. Here's a roundup of what's available.

By Bloomberg
Investors still looking for ways to bridge the gap between stocks and bonds
NEWS EQUITIES APR 08, 2016
Investors still looking for ways to bridge the gap between stocks and bonds

Legg Mason investor survey shows tremendous pressure on stock performance, a need for safer income-generating investments.

By Thomas Hoops
The silver lining to the DOL fiduciary rule
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 08, 2016
The silver lining to the DOL fiduciary rule

Managing clients' employer-provided retirement plans increases revenue today and enhances your position on 401(k) rollovers tomorrow.

By Bloomberg
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 08, 2016
Most women don't trust financial advisers

Plus: Bad news from the Bacon Cheeseburger Index, CFOs are feeling down, and getting a better cell phone plan.

By Jeff Benjamin
Robo-advisers poised for DOL fiduciary rule, but unintended consequences loom
NEWS FINTECH APR 08, 2016
Robo-advisers poised for DOL fiduciary rule, but unintended consequences loom

Uniformity, pressured large institutions are just two of the possible outcomes for automated investing services.

By Alessandra Malito
Lesson from Bank of America settlement with Merrill Lynch trainees: Long hours required to make it
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 08, 2016
Lesson from Bank of America settlement with Merrill Lynch trainees: Long hours required to make it

If the firm's executives expected trainees to work long hours without being compensated for their overtime, then they deserved to lose the lawsuit.

By Danny Sarch
Why financial advisers want to become online rock stars on Investopedia and NerdWallet
NEWS FINTECH APR 08, 2016
Why financial advisers want to become online rock stars on Investopedia and NerdWallet

Answering questions for free has long lasting impact, helps marketing efforts.

By Alessandra Malito
Why advisers shouldn't shy away from discussing fees with clients
NEWS RIAS APR 08, 2016
Why advisers shouldn't shy away from discussing fees with clients

Fee transparency can help boost retention and open pathways to increased referrals.

By Mike Foy
For robo-advisers, the next bear market will be a big test
NEWS RIAS APR 07, 2016
For robo-advisers, the next bear market will be a big test

Robo-advisers might have more reasons to be worried about the next bear market than investors do.

By Bloomberg
Boston-based Cambridge Savings Bank partners with robo-adviser SigFig
NEWS FINTECH APR 07, 2016
Boston-based Cambridge Savings Bank partners with robo-adviser SigFig

More and more, banks are picking up digital wealth management tools for its customers.

By Alessandra Malito
DOL rule described as 'workable' and a political success
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 07, 2016
DOL rule described as 'workable' and a political success

The rule is described as 'workable' and a political success, though implementation remains the biggest challenge ahead.

By Jeff Benjamin
Blackstone to shut mutual fund after Fidelity pulls out
NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS APR 07, 2016
Blackstone to shut mutual fund after Fidelity pulls out

The mutual fund, which allocates money to hedge fund managers, will be liquidated by May 31, after the fund had fallen 4.1% this year.

By Bloomberg