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Are you serious, Wall Street? A response to the #MeToo 'advice' of men
RIA NEWS DEC 05, 2018
Are you serious, Wall Street? A response to the #MeToo 'advice' of men

Men worried about #MeToo repercussions should consider whether their after-hour activities and jokes are appropriate.

By Anna Maria Garcia
Here's where elite 401(k) advisers are focusing their energy
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 05, 2018
Here's where elite 401(k) advisers are focusing their energy

Current approaches to building their businesses may not get retirement plan advisers to where they would like to be.

By Fred Barstein
FINTECH DEC 05, 2018
The anatomy of a top-performing wealth management firm

Focusing on how technology can help advisors and their firms succeed as the wealth management business evolves, this piece outlines how the fastest-growing and most productive advisory firms leverage technology and practice management strategies.

By Gillian Albert
Robo startups turn to low-risk offerings in anticipation of downturn
FINTECH DEC 04, 2018
Robo startups turn to low-risk offerings in anticipation of downturn

Products less susceptible to recession could keep customers from leaving.

By Bloomberg
Wells Fargo Advisors president David Kowach embraces best-interest standard
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 04, 2018
Wells Fargo Advisors president David Kowach embraces best-interest standard

Executive calls 'fiduciary' an ally, not enemy, and supports a common advice regulation for investment advisers and brokers.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
BB&T settles 401(k) lawsuit for $24 million
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 04, 2018
BB&T settles 401(k) lawsuit for $24 million

The settlement is one of the largest for a financial firm accused of self-dealing in its company 401(k) plan.

By Greg Iacurci
Finra publishes list of brokers, firms responsible for unpaid arbitration
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 04, 2018
Finra publishes list of brokers, firms responsible for unpaid arbitration

Group hopes it will make information more transparent and accessible for investors.

By Ryan W. Neal
Morgan Stanley pays $1 million to settle churning claims by ex-broker's clients
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 03, 2018
Morgan Stanley pays $1 million to settle churning claims by ex-broker's clients

New Hampshire regulators find former broker Justin Amaral traded excessively in three clients' accounts

By Bruce Kelly
TD Ameritrade partners with popular Chinese app WeChat
FINTECH DEC 03, 2018
TD Ameritrade partners with popular Chinese app WeChat

The program will allow U.S. users of WeChat to access market data and accounts, though privacy concerns surround the app.

By Ryan W. Neal
LPL buys AdvisoryWorld for $28 million in cash
FINTECH DEC 03, 2018
LPL buys AdvisoryWorld for $28 million in cash

The purchase will boost LPL's plans to build a next-generation, integrated adviser technology platform.

By Ryan W. Neal
UBS Global Wealth Management will give ESG scores to funds
WIREHOUSES DEC 03, 2018
UBS Global Wealth Management will give ESG scores to funds

Assets under management with environmental, social and governance strategies have grown 44% over two years in the U.S.

By Greg Iacurci
Stop asking for referrals. You're better than that
OPINION DEC 03, 2018
Stop asking for referrals. You're better than that

Offer your help, rather than asking for a referral, and make that offer to people with whom you have a genuine connection.

By Joe Duran
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 01, 2018
Rollover tip sheet: What advisers should consider

Should your client roll over a workplace retirement plan to an individual retirement account? Here's a guide to help decide.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 01, 2018
Plan advisers should offer what 401(k) sponsors really want

Any suggestions that increase costs, work or liability will likely fall on deaf ears.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 01, 2018
401(k) dilemma: Advisers weather a fog of uncertainty surrounding IRA rollovers

The DOL rule is dead, but advisers giving advice on moving 401(k) funds to individual retirement accounts are nervous because they're trying to meet regulators' expectations and possible changes under a new SEC advice rule.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
OPINION DEC 01, 2018
5 steps to an effective financial wellness program

Health and wealth are on a path toward convergence — here's how to build a plan that delivers measurable results.

By Brad Arends
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 01, 2018
DOL set to give 401(k) advisers' businesses a boost

Labor's proposed rules on multiple-employer plans would let advisers aggregate clients in a single retirement plan.

By Greg Iacurci
OPINION DEC 01, 2018
Investor confusion about target-date funds is alarming

Survey highlights the level of misunderstanding, which could lead to disappointed plan participants and suboptimal behavior.

By Warren Cormier
Regulators have a sharp eye on IRA rollovers, so advisers must act cautiously
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 01, 2018
Regulators have a sharp eye on IRA rollovers, so advisers must act cautiously

Financial advisers should discuss the pros and cons of a move with clients, and document their considerations.

By crain-api
IRS proposes no 'clawback' from higher estate and gift tax exemption
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 30, 2018
IRS proposes no 'clawback' from higher estate and gift tax exemption

The tax agency says it won't try to collect retroactively when the higher exemptions expire in 2025.

By Bloomberg