Final version includes a number of changes that address the most serious concerns of those who most vehemently criticized it.
Advisers should weigh wealth management technology as an answer to their small-account woes.
The broker lobbying group also remains concerned about cost and limited investment choices for investors.
Firms need to be proactive in conveying information to their advisers.
Three investment advisers who charge fees, commissions and by the hour for their services don't anticipate big changes at their firms.
Here are some ramifications the new rule may have on adviser movement in the industry.
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Managing clients' employer-provided retirement plans increases revenue today and enhances your position on 401(k) rollovers tomorrow.
Uniformity, pressured large institutions are just two of the possible outcomes for automated investing services.
When it comes to technology, we all want it all. But we all can't agree on size
If the firm's executives expected trainees to work long hours without being compensated for their overtime, then they deserved to lose the lawsuit.
Answering questions for free has long lasting impact, helps marketing efforts.
Robo-advisers might have more reasons to be worried about the next bear market than investors do.
Pairing technology with humans goes beyond asset management, by getting to know the client — and maybe even their future.
More and more, banks are picking up digital wealth management tools for its customers.
The rule is described as 'workable' and a political success, though implementation remains the biggest challenge ahead.
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