Industry News

Displaying 35379 results
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 22, 2014
Altered docs land former Wells compliance officer in hot water

Judy Wolf, formerly with Wells Fargo, allegedly attempted to make it appear she adequately reviewed a broker later charged with insider trading. <b><i>Plus, see <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/gallery/20140507/FREE/507009999/PH/5-big-compliance-lessons-from-recent-sec-cases&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>5 compliance lessons from recent SEC cases</a></b></i>

By Mason Braswell
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 22, 2014
Dispatch from the retirement front

<i>CrainsWealth</i> contributing editor shares how life since her husband retired feels like a box full of Saturdays

By Mary Beth Franklin
NEWS OPINION SEP 22, 2014
The case for taking 401(k)s out of employees' hands

By Tom Gonnella
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 22, 2014
Mediating disputes between spouses part of advisers' job

Advisers increasingly find themselves playing domestic diplomat in an effort to keep financial plans on course.

By Minda Smiley
Social Security resumes mailing statements
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 22, 2014
Social Security resumes mailing statements

Agency encourages workers to create personal online accounts.

By Mary Beth Franklin
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 22, 2014
Ex-UBS adviser faces $5 million sexual harassment suit

Former intern claims she was offered Christian Louboutin shoes in exchange for sex; adviser and firm say she welcomed advances.

By Mason Braswell
NEWS EQUITIES SEP 22, 2014
Should you follow Bill?

Friday's <i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> features: Bill Gross is selling bonds. Should you? Plus: Finra might go inside to replace Fienberg; the markets' muted reaction to Obama; pump and dump; more money flows to hedge funds; and Cantor's way of commemorating 9/11.

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 21, 2014
Bridging the adviser generation gap to make succession planning work

Five ways to ensure successful business transitions between advisers old and young

By Gabriel Garcia
NEWS FINTECH SEP 21, 2014
Ways to get uninterrupted time through technology

Many of us fall into the trap of jumping on each communication as if waiting an hour could result in the loss of the client.

By Sheryl Rowling
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 21, 2014
Lessons learned from 401(k) plan fee fiascos

Regulatory changes and litigation highlight plan fiduciaries' responsibility to act in best interests of clients

By Phil Fiore
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 21, 2014
3 tips for tomorrow's retirement plan adviser

A successful plan specialist is a broad-based consultant, not just an investment consultant.

By Chip Castille
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 20, 2014
Soldiers lured out of federal retirement plan

By Bloomberg
NEWS BROKER DEALERS SEP 19, 2014
Regional broker-dealers need creativity to keep up in the recruiting arms race

With deep pockets aggressively recruiting assets tied to teams, advisers need to remember why they are paid bonuses in the first place.

By Gary Martino
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 19, 2014
We sold our business. Now what do we do?

Ask an Adviser: An investment plan for an entrepreneurial couple

By by David Post
NEWS EQUITIES SEP 19, 2014
What Scotland's 'no' vote means for markets

Today's <i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: What Scotland's 'no' vote might mean for the markets, Alibaba's IPO prices in record territory, the 'dumb money' is getting smarter, and gold continues to slide.

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 19, 2014
Liquid alts are a threat to hedge funds as we've known them

Calpers decision raises questions about high hedge fund fees, even as those funds are evolving

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 19, 2014
State regulators on one-year deadline to revise broker-fee disclosures

NASAA working group not going to draw conclusions about whether fees are too high, just how to make them more transparent.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 19, 2014
Caregiving costs hit family finances, employment, retirement

Nearly half of families spend more than $5,000 per year in caregiving expenses.

By Mary Beth Franklin
NEWS BROKER DEALERS SEP 19, 2014
Possible fee refunds for poor performance spur debate

By Andrew Leigh
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 19, 2014
Do Merrill Lynch's new business cards diss the brand?

A tweak to Merrill Lynch business cards earlier this year caused a stir among some of the firm's 13,700 advisers.

By Mason Braswell