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Transamerica Financial Advisors finally taps a CEO
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 20, 2015
Transamerica Financial Advisors finally taps a CEO

One of the primary architects of the brand's broker-dealer mergers, Seth Miller, to lead firm.

By Bruce Kelly
Transcription app Mobile Assistant gets upgrade, partners with Salesforce
FINTECH FEB 20, 2015
Transcription app Mobile Assistant gets upgrade, partners with Salesforce

Risk of missing new notes diminishes, search function improved.

By Alessandra Malito
SEC member seeks guidelines for use of in-house judges
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 20, 2015
SEC member seeks guidelines for use of in-house judges

Piwowar says agency should avoid the appearance it is using administrative law judges in enforcement cases to improve chances of success.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Social Security rules for divorced public employees
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 20, 2015
Social Security rules for divorced public employees

Benefit reductions apply only to workers who did not pay FICA taxes.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Former compliance officer sues Cabot Lodge owner
ALTERNATIVES FEB 20, 2015
Former compliance officer sues Cabot Lodge owner

Jacob Frydman is focus of complaint that alleges plaintiff was fired for reporting 'certain improprieties' to Finra.

By Bruce Kelly
Why well-designed technology is more powerful than investor education
FINTECH FEB 20, 2015
Why well-designed technology is more powerful than investor education

Instead of trying to teach investors why or why not, well-researched and well-designed technology can give investors only the best options to choose from

By Dan Egan
RIA NEWS FEB 20, 2015
Institute for Fiduciary Standard draws SIFMA fire for best practices plan

Group's 11-point guide seeks to get advisers on the same page without waiting for government rules.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Solutions to key challenges of modern retirement
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 20, 2015
Solutions to key challenges of modern retirement

The brief golden age of retirement is over, but investing legend Charles Ellis outlines solutions to a potential crisis.

By Mary Beth Franklin
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 20, 2015
What's good for individual investors is good for the whole industry

The financial industry must take every action it can to weed out bad actors and rebuild investor confidence, including beefing up background checks for brokers.

By MFXFeeder
The case for automatic IRAs
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 20, 2015
The case for automatic IRAs

Opposing state efforts to roll out auto retirement plans is disappointing at the least.

By Gregory Crawford
FINTECH FEB 20, 2015
Conquer the difficulties of web writing to draw prospects

You're an adviser, not a writer, right? Still, you can build trust with potential clients through solid written descriptions of your expertise and services on your website and through a blog. Here are some tips to get you over writer's block.

By Craig Faulkner
ALTERNATIVES FEB 20, 2015
SEC's Daniel Gallagher questions need to revise accredited-investor standard

Commissioner says that the private market is working just fine and that the effort to revise the accredited-investor standard is a waste of time.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH FEB 20, 2015
Sterne Agee confirms CEO was fired after investigation report

But company says board was already discussing replacing Holbrook, son.

By Bruce Kelly
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 19, 2015
Suit against Social Security may shake up planning for LGBT clients

Couples file suit against agency, as Social Security attempts to recoup benefit overpayments.

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 19, 2015
Mr. Cub's will lists caregiver as sole heir, sparking court battle

Central questions, as in many such cases, will be whether Ernie Banks was of sound mind

By Danielle and Andy Mayoras, Guest Contributors
New defenses necessary for protecting client data
FINTECH FEB 19, 2015
New defenses necessary for protecting client data

From the president down, experts say data security is the responsibility of all who hold sensitive information.

By Liz Skinner
Some advisers still not following social media movement
FINTECH FEB 19, 2015
Some advisers still not following social media movement

As many in the industry endorse the merits of online networks, some are bucking the trend by eschewing LinkedIn and Twitter altogether.

By Alessandra Malito
OPINION FEB 19, 2015
Social media roadblocks need to be removed

As social becomes more relevant to advisers' practices, regulators need to get out of the way

By FGabriel
4 big reasons financial advisers are better than robo-advisers
FINTECH FEB 19, 2015
4 big reasons financial advisers are better than robo-advisers

It's true that robos are competitors but human advisers are still better, it's just a mater of communicating value.

By Sheryl Rowling
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 19, 2015
A crash course on Social Security benefits for gay couples

Two-thirds of states and Washington now allow same-sex marriage, opening the door for spousal and survivor benefits

By Mary Beth Franklin