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TD Ameritrade's Nally: Rivals cast RIA marketplace as 'Wild West'
RIAS MAR 08, 2016
TD Ameritrade's Nally: Rivals cast RIA marketplace as 'Wild West'

TD Ameritrade Institutional President Tom Nally is urging financial advisers to help restore the industry's reputation with investors amid heightened regulatory scrutiny of the wealth management industry.

By Christine Idzelis
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 07, 2016
Ways advisers can successfully target new Gen X clients

To reach this overlooked client pool, advisers must position themselves as trusted jacks-of-all-trades.

By Bob Ireland
3 essential personality traits for becoming a billionaire
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 07, 2016
3 essential personality traits for becoming a billionaire

New research conducted over two decades across the 14 largest billionaire markets in the world found stark differences between the billionaires “of old” and today.

By John Mathews
OPINION MAR 07, 2016
Billionaire wealth is not guaranteed forever

New research conducted over two decades across the 14 largest billionaire markets in the world found stark differences between the billionaires “of old” and today.

By John Mathews
Fidelity study says half of RIAs foresee negative business impact due to DOL fiduciary rule
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 07, 2016
Fidelity study says half of RIAs foresee negative business impact due to DOL fiduciary rule

Registered investment advisers are already held to a fiduciary standard by the SEC, but many envision higher costs and time spent on compliance-related tasks.

By Greg Iacurci
Peyton Manning's happy retirement hinges on good planning, smart decisions
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 07, 2016
Peyton Manning's happy retirement hinges on good planning, smart decisions

Athletes need to save during short careers to pay for long retirements.

By Liz Skinner
Peyton Manning's happy retirement hinges on good planning, smart decisions
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 07, 2016
Peyton Manning's happy retirement hinges on good planning, smart decisions

Athletes need to save during short careers to pay for long retirements

By Liz Skinner
Investors pile into gold funds, ETFs
EQUITIES MAR 07, 2016
Investors pile into gold funds, ETFs

The precious metal is already up nearly 17% from the start of the year, and some analysts are now suggesting the case for gold is getting even stronger.

By Jeff Benjamin
Mind those emails: Don't fall victim to a cyberattack
FINTECH MAR 07, 2016
Mind those emails: Don't fall victim to a cyberattack

For financial advisory firms, one of the biggest cybersecurity threats they face are hacked emails of clients and top managers designed to trick advisers and their staffers into transferring money or privileged data.

By Alessandra Malito
DOL official promises changes to fiduciary rule based on avalanche of comments
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 07, 2016
DOL official promises changes to fiduciary rule based on avalanche of comments

The DOL's Timothy Hauser said one possible change to the department's fiduciary rule could involve the controversial contract brokers must sign with clients.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 06, 2016
House votes to kill DOL fiduciary rule

But Republicans failed to garner the bipartisan support necessary in both the House and Senate to override a threatened Obama veto.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Morningstar expands access to ESG fund scores for socially conscious investors
ESG MAR 06, 2016
Morningstar expands access to ESG fund scores for socially conscious investors

Investors can see how funds rate when it comes to sustainability factors. But public access could mean more pressure and focus on ESG issues from clients.

By Jeff Benjamin
Some dividend-loving funds hit new highs
ETFS MAR 06, 2016
Some dividend-loving funds hit new highs

The average stock fund investor is still sitting on losses since the market's May 2015 peak. But many funds that invest like your grandparents have already climbed out of the hole.

By John Waggoner
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 06, 2016
Steer clear of politics with clients

Best business strategy is to try and stay as apolitical as possible in client interactions and public communications

By MFXFeeder
Why the Social Security file-and-suspend strategy isn't for everyone
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 04, 2016
Why the Social Security file-and-suspend strategy isn't for everyone

Just because you are eligible, doesn't mean this claiming strategy is right for you.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Finra wants to ease membership application process, while still protecting investors
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 04, 2016
Finra wants to ease membership application process, while still protecting investors

New report details proposed changes in rules and material it requires from broker-dealers.

By Liz Skinner
Where Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump and the candidates stand on Social Security
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 04, 2016
Where Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump and the candidates stand on Social Security

Next president should tackle retirement program reform.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Oil stocks ride a short squeeze to record gains
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 04, 2016
Oil stocks ride a short squeeze to record gains

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> How an epic short squeeze propelled some oil stocks to record weekly gains.

By Jeff Benjamin
U.S. stocks advance amid 3-week rally after mixed jobs report
MUTUAL FUNDS MAR 04, 2016
U.S. stocks advance amid 3-week rally after mixed jobs report

Economy adds more jobs than forecast, earnings lose traction

By Bloomberg
FINTECH MAR 04, 2016
What the Apple-FBI feud means for financial advisers and privacy rights

What happens with the tech giant could have ripple effects for financial services. Regulators potentially may get stricter in investigations of brokers.

By Alessandra Malito