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Bob Oros of HighTower calls protocol exit 'form over substance'
RIA NEWS MAY 15, 2019
Bob Oros of HighTower calls protocol exit 'form over substance'

The move 'clarifies' where the RIA consolidator is heading, CEO says.

By Jeff Benjamin
Assigning a chief diversity officer doesn't fix an inclusion issue
OPINION MAY 15, 2019
Assigning a chief diversity officer doesn't fix an inclusion issue

Many CDOs also have another full-time role that's unrelated to diversity and inclusion

By Gurinder S. Ahluwalia
Finra rogue broker rule would affect 61 firms
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 15, 2019
Finra rogue broker rule would affect 61 firms

Additional obligations would be imposed on these firms such as requiring them to create reserve accounts to pay unpaid arbitration awards.

By Bruce Kelly
The world is flat and some people like it that way
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 15, 2019
The world is flat and some people like it that way

Change is hard, but these six wealth management trends won't wait.

By Steve Gresham
Private equity loves IBDs, but will that last?
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 14, 2019
Private equity loves IBDs, but will that last?

Three big acquisitions in less than a year signals renewed life in the formerly beleaguered industry.

By Bruce Kelly
Finra wants to improve how it digitally interacts with member firms
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 14, 2019
Finra wants to improve how it digitally interacts with member firms

Regulator launches multiyear program it hopes will make compliance programs more efficient.

By Ryan W. Neal
Digital is the present and future of adviser marketing
OPINION MAY 14, 2019
Digital is the present and future of adviser marketing

Online marketing takes serious expertise and commitment, but it's the best way to grow your brand.

By Scott Hanson
Advisers need to reinvent how they deal with aging clients, says longevity expert
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 14, 2019
Advisers need to reinvent how they deal with aging clients, says longevity expert

Consumer expectations about aging and retirement are rapidly changing.

By Greg Iacurci
New bill links 401(k) matches to student loan payments
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 14, 2019
New bill links 401(k) matches to student loan payments

Measure would allow companies to make contributions to retirement plans for employees paying down college debt.

By Greg Iacurci
Controlling your Google search results may not be enough
FINTECH MAY 14, 2019
Controlling your Google search results may not be enough

Podcast platforms and voice assistants are becoming popular tools to search for all kinds of information and services, including financial advice.

By Taylor Schulte
One retirement risk few people talk about
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 14, 2019
One retirement risk few people talk about

Senior depression is often overlooked when financial advisers consider hurdles their clients may face as they age.

By Jamie Hopkins
Finra proposal to restrict recidivist behavior a good start — but more needs to be done
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 14, 2019
Finra proposal to restrict recidivist behavior a good start — but more needs to be done

Crackdown will help, but creating restricted accounts alone will not solve the problem of unpaid arbitration awards.

By Christine Lazaro
The burnout epidemic and what advisers can do to combat it
OPINION MAY 14, 2019
The burnout epidemic and what advisers can do to combat it

Amid the uncertainty created by a rapidly evolving profession, advisers are feeling the weight of what it takes to sustain a healthy business

By Ron Carson
Benjamin F. Edwards expands its recruiting net with a corporate RIA
RIA NEWS MAY 13, 2019
Benjamin F. Edwards expands its recruiting net with a corporate RIA

Edwards Wealth Management hopes to benefit from the breakaway broker trend

By Jeff Benjamin
Bitcoin rises above $7,000, further fueling interest in cryptocurrency market
FINTECH MAY 13, 2019
Bitcoin rises above $7,000, further fueling interest in cryptocurrency market

Rival coins Bitcoin Cash up 26%, and Litecoin and Ether both at least 12% higher.

By Bloomberg
Morgan Stanley wealth management clients burned in Uber IPO
WIREHOUSES MAY 13, 2019
Morgan Stanley wealth management clients burned in Uber IPO

Elite clients got an early chance to invest in the ridesharing company, and now they're looking at losses.

By Bloomberg
Cross-selling poised to be next 401(k) 'battleground' issue
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 13, 2019
Cross-selling poised to be next 401(k) 'battleground' issue

Advisers selling wealth management or financial wellness services should be careful, according to experts.

By Greg Iacurci
How much is enough compliance? SEC grumbles about firms' efforts to cover risks
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 13, 2019
How much is enough compliance? SEC grumbles about firms' efforts to cover risks

One consultant suggests spending 5% of revenue to fully address compliance needs.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Reg BI looks strong, if you squint just right
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 13, 2019
Reg BI looks strong, if you squint just right

Despite SEC commissioner Peirce's comments last week, absent real mitigation, the rule is toothless.

By Bloomberg
Finra plan to address unpaid arbitration award problem deserves fair hearing
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 11, 2019
Finra plan to address unpaid arbitration award problem deserves fair hearing

The issue has been a problem for Finra — and investors — for a long time.

By crain-api