Corporate-only tax reform faces resistance for leaving out sole proprietorships, partnerships, LLCs and S corporations.
Acknowledging that more stringent requirements could help protect investors, advisers nevertheless raise concerns about costs.
In an updated lawsuit, plaintiffs allege American Realty Capital Properties insiders artificially inflated a key metric to help it grow into a powerhouse with 4,400 properties and $21 billion in assets.
Froude, who oversees about 9,700 advisers, has been in the role since 2008. He will turn his focus to "field initiative and projects" at the company.
A full inbox of emails is daunting for any adviser, but these apps can help.
Fund giant also plans to launch lower-cost institutional series to expand its market reach.
The firm's focus on cost-conscious, fee-based advisers has been a winning strategy.
Wirehouse lost advisers managing $18.6 billion in 2014; veteran brokers blame Bank of America's 'fire first and ask questions later' mentality and expiration of retention deals. <i>(See also: <a href="http://www.investmentnews.com/section/video?playerType=INTV&bctid=3966545534001&date=20141231" target="_blank">How wirehouses will strike back against breakaways</a>)</i>
Betterment's director of behavioral finance and investing says cash isn't a good investment for anything other than the very short term.
Top regulator's support of a uniform standard breaks a tie among commissioners that has stymied efforts to move forward.
<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Having a maxed-out 401(k) is a good problem to have, but saving for retirement shouldn't end there.
Brokerage platform will use asset-allocation strategies of disputed merit with retail clients.
Jacob Cooper's RIA used investor money to settle a prior SEC complaint and fight a class action claim from investors, the regulator alleges. <b><i>(Don't miss: <a href="http://www.investmentnews.com/gallery/20141231/FREE/123109999/PH" target="_blank">Most outlandish regulatory blunders of 2014</a>)</i></b>
The old guard of wealth management clashed with the new as Ric Edelman delivered a bleak assessment of his peers' future during a spirited debate with Adam Nash, the top executive at Wealthfront.
Tuesday's <i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> features an adviser sentenced to 51 months of jail time for stealing from elderly clients. Plus: Bill Gross doesn't see a rate hike till late in the year, the latest bet for oil, and a don't-miss webcast sets the stage for 2015.
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Solid and active networking strategy ensures advisers stay well-connected to clients and provides an opportunity to remain highly visible in a crowded market.
<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: These plans are all the rage, but whether they provide any benefits to shareholders is a whole different issue.
The formal agreements are another way to take advantage of low interest rates
As Apple gets ready to take the wraps of its much-anticipated smart watch, financial advisers &mdash; and some of the companies that work with them &mdash; see a bigger role for wearable technology in the years ahead.
