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FINTECH MAY 30, 2014
Working remotely experiment over: Back home in San Diego

After an extended trip to France, Sheryl Rowling answers the question: Is it possible to work remotely for a month?

By Sheryl Rowling
FINTECH MAY 30, 2014
How to avoid becoming extinct as technology disrupts wealth management

The advisory community needs to recognize that technology is fundamentally changing the way investors are consuming financial services these days.

By Neal Ringquist
FINTECH MAY 30, 2014
'Match.com' for advisers and clients expands to San Francisco

The startup's latest debut follows a successful New York launch

By Joyce Hanson
FINTECH MAY 30, 2014
Don't let disruptive technology derail your business

Robo-advisers will “change the way that my business needs to operate,” Fortigent co-founder says.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 30, 2014
Senate action could accelerate tax extenders' approval

House would be next to take up the bill, which could help financial advisers' clients

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH MAY 30, 2014
Does Vanguard pose a threat to advisers?

The fund giant's online advice platform is viewed by some as a threat, but others see it as complementary. Trevor Hunnicutt reports.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 30, 2014
To Roth (IRA) or not to Roth, that is the question

Although Roth IRAs have been available since 1997, changes in recent years to the U.S. tax code have made these retirement savings accounts more popular than ever. Here, with apologies to the Bard, are some pointers for advisers.

By Robert Cirrotti
ALTERNATIVES MAY 29, 2014
Schorsch's RCS Capital hires due-diligence analysts for alternatives, nontraded REITs

RCS Capital continues to expand its reach into financial services, hiring Todd Snyder and John Kearney, widely considered the top due-diligence analysts for alternative investments and nontraded REITs.

By Bruce Kelly
OPINION MAY 29, 2014
You have found your first CPA partner … Now what?

Now that you've made the decision to form a revenue-sharing relationship with an accountant, attorney, a P&C firm, or a bank/credit union professional partner, you are undoubtedly thinking about the first steps you should take in establishing this new relationship.

By Paul Saganey
OPINION MAY 29, 2014
How to use CPAs to attract new business

Though the trend of CPAs seeking financial advisory licenses does exist, many successful CPAs believe partnering with top financial advisers is their best way to bring optimum services to their clients.

By Paul Saganey
EQUITIES MAY 28, 2014
Boomers cash in as bull market aids exodus from workforce

Five-year rally restores $14 trillion to U.S. equity values, helping push participation rate of working Americans to 40-year lows.

By Gregory Crawford
FINTECH MAY 28, 2014
Rout in social media stocks crushing ETFs

The falloff in social media stocks is burning investors who piled into one of last year's most popular exchange-traded funds.

By Matt Ackermann
FINTECH MAY 28, 2014
SEC warns investors about pitfalls of Bitcoin

Checkered history, lack of regulation among reasons to be wary of virtual currency, agency says.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 28, 2014
SEC charges Ohio adviser with custody violations, lying about client assets

A judge has frozen client assets managed by Professional Investment Management.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH MAY 28, 2014
Are you stuck in a technology rut?

Taking a hard look at the age-old rule we seem to live by: If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

By Sheryl Rowling
FINTECH MAY 28, 2014
New LinkedIn program offers compliance with SEC and Finra regs

Actiance, Erado, Global Relay, Hearsay Social, Smarsh and Socialware join new program.

By Joyce Hanson
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 28, 2014
Deeper broker background checks are necessary

Implementing a rule that would require mandatory background checks on new brokers could help uncover crucial information

By MFXFeeder
FINTECH MAY 28, 2014
Computers and complexity

Computers are great. They are ubiquitous, affecting everything we do. They allow us to be more efficient, to multitask, to handle more complexity, but Sheryl Rowling still can't decide whether or not that's a good thing.

By Sheryl Rowling
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 28, 2014
Couple awarded $2.5 million in Ponzi case run by rogue broker

Arbitration panel orders Golden Beneficial Securities to pay for failure to supervise

By Mason Braswell
Wells Fargo signs $1.5 billion Michigan team
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 27, 2014
Wells Fargo signs $1.5 billion Michigan team

Trio previously worked at J.P. Morgan Private Client Service Group.

By Alessandra Malito