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RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 05, 2014
Finra combs arbitrator list for bad apples

The regulator has completed reviews of all 6,300 arbitrators as arbitrator bias is “one of the hottest topics” this year

By Mason Braswell
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 05, 2014
Tips for finding the dirt during due diligence on funds, managers

Documents, documents and documents – and face time ndash; win a client's confidence.

By Liz Skinner
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 05, 2014
SEC approves Finra rule limiting expungement

Regulator signs off on a rule that stops brokers from including expungement as a term in settlements in customer arbitrations

By Mason Braswell
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 05, 2014
Popular liquid alts funds face regulatory scrutiny

It could be a long summer for the fastest-growing segment of the mutual fund business as regulators zero in on both the marketing of the funds and the investment strategies they employ.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 04, 2014
Act fast to use a donation to avoid an inversion's tax bite

Shareholders of companies that expatriate seek advice on timing stock donations to charities

By Darla Mercado
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 04, 2014
How to get Millennials on track for retirement

Crushing debts could make long-term savings goals a hard sell.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RIAS RIA NEWS AUG 04, 2014
Newborn Lebenthal RIA triples its assets but expects more to come

Lebenthal Holdings stands to triple the size of its new wealth management unit with the acquisition of the business of two Morgan Stanley brokers. But that's just the beginning, if CEO Frank Campanale has his way.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 03, 2014
Open Medicare enrollment season gives clients a chance to save

Mary Beth Franklin on how Medicare's annual open enrollment season is an ideal time for clients to shop around for new Medicare coverage — even if they are happy with their current plan — to see if it is still appropriate for their needs.

By Mary Beth Franklin
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH AUG 03, 2014
Ready to engage robo-shields. Make it so.

Report recommends advisers reconsider fees and boost client experience in battle with robo-advisers.

By Liz Skinner
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH AUG 03, 2014
Change for technology's sake and cash in the dividends

The road can be difficult and rocky, but that's no reason to avoid leveraging technology to help your firm grow.

By Sheryl Rowling
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH AUG 03, 2014
LinkedIn launches sales tool but will advisers want to pay for it?

New Sales Navigator is touted as a data-driven product for social selling.

By Joyce Hanson
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH AUG 03, 2014
Wells Fargo Advisors names mobile and online chief

American Express and J.P. Morgan Asset Management vet McConnell tapped to lead new position at WFA Digital.

By Joyce Hanson
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 03, 2014
Beware of the blind side

If your clients think Medicare will cover most, if not all, of their health care costs in retirement, they are sorely mistaken.

By InvestmentNews
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION AUG 03, 2014
A topic even more delicate than death

By MFXFeeder
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 01, 2014
Inherited books of business come with a catch

Firms use succession agreements to keep brokers from taking their assets with them when they jump ship.

By Mason Braswell
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH AUG 01, 2014
How technology is transforming financial advice: Schwab's Hathi

Mobile lifestyles, evolving models and new competition for the delivery of advice are driving big changes in the RIA business.

By Neesha Hathi
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH AUG 01, 2014
Schwab preps robo offering

CEO Walt Bettinger says his firm is working on a “groundbreaking” online advice platform, though details and a timeframe remain unclear.

By Mason Braswell
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 01, 2014
Securities America buying insurance-based B-D

Sunset Financial Services has 268 affiliated reps and $2.4 billion in client assets.

By Bruce Kelly
ADVISOR NEWS WIREHOUSES AUG 01, 2014
Wells Fargo Advisors' profit soars

Wirehouse raked in $544 million, up 25% from the year-earlier quarter.

By Mason Braswell
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 31, 2014
Zurich restricts contributions to popular variable annuity contract

Zurich restricts contributions to popular variable annuity contract. Maximum total purchase payments reduced from previous limit of $1 million to just $10,000.

By Darla Mercado