The fiduciary motivation to avoid losses tends to be greater for advisers than the risk of not growing client wealth
Group set to launch lobbying days in Florida, Texas, New York and California.
Broker-dealer and custodian tech executives discuss the industry's biggest issues and plans
Inherited IRAs being impacted by bankruptcy is a remote event, but advisers and clients should still be prepared
Investment Adviser Association names its general counsel, Karen Barr, as its president and CEO.
Nicholas Schorsch continues to add midsize independent broker-dealers to the Cetera Financial Group Network, and on Wednesday night announced plans to acquire Girard Securities Inc.
The prospects of the passage of fiduciary rules to protect investors looked bright four years ago, but have waned considerably. Mark Schoeff Jr. looks at what's changed.
In the second major adviser tech acquisition of the day, SS&C Technology said it agreed to pay $2.7 billion for Advent Software Inc., whose portfolio management software is widely used by advisers.
Ida May Fuller paid in $24.75. Guess how much she got out?
Today's <i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> features the case for investing in Russia looking great, at least on paper. Plus: Hedge funds are still shorting oil, will the big snowstorm close the financial markets, and how to pick the right IRA for your clients.
Add one to your bookshelf and refer clients to the other.
Here's how to prevent state-level taxes from taking a large bite out of clients' holdings.
Sales of REITs and other non-liquid alts at Schorsch-related firm decline 7.6% from 2013.
Most advisers are assessing electronic security, but approaches and frequency vary widely.
The Boston fund giant will acquire eMoney Advisor, a top financial-planning software manufacturer, in a move that could resonate as one of its most potent adviser-technology deals to date.
How many rules does Social Security have? Try 2,800-plus
More than half of U.S. households don't have enough saved for retirement, Center for American Progress finds.
Use social media to ensure you're tapping your network to its fullest potential this year
The hottest topics to keep tabs on in the independent broker-dealer space
Medical device firm accused of Medicare fraud; lawyer denies charges, says complying with federal probe.
