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Advisers warming up to AI
FINTECH JUL 05, 2018
Advisers warming up to AI

A new survey finds most advisers see potential for AI to improve client experience.

By Ryan W. Neal
Finra set to strengthen background checks for new registered rep hires
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 05, 2018
Finra set to strengthen background checks for new registered rep hires

Regulator will conduct public financial records review within 15 days of Form U4 filing.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Credit Suisse to pay $77M to settle bribery probes
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 05, 2018
Credit Suisse to pay $77M to settle bribery probes

Lender's Hong Kong unit attempted to win banking business by offering jobs to sons and daughters of Chinese officials.

By Bloomberg
New ways to estimate and fund long-term care costs
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 05, 2018
New ways to estimate and fund long-term care costs

Advisers are challenged to protect against one of the biggest risks to a retirement plan.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Why advisers need to be both effective and efficient
FINTECH JUL 05, 2018
Why advisers need to be both effective and efficient

Doing the right things the right way is how you get the biggest return.

By Joni Youngwirth
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 05, 2018
The Life Insurance Agent as Financial Planner

Insurance is no longer just a one-off in planning.

By SteveParrishJDRICPCLUChFCRHU
Better Markets blasts Finra's proposal to strengthen supervision of high-risk brokers as too weak
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 03, 2018
Better Markets blasts Finra's proposal to strengthen supervision of high-risk brokers as too weak

Financial reform group calls on regulator to make more fundamental changes.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
State court ruling on broker protocol could greatly affect job seekers
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 03, 2018
State court ruling on broker protocol could greatly affect job seekers

Although it applies only in Georgia, other courts and industry panels could refer to the ruling in similar cases.

By Bloomberg
What older people should consider when starting a business
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 03, 2018
What older people should consider when starting a business

Older people account for a rising share of entrepreneurs, but should assess their financial situation before jumping in.

By Sarah Min
SEI has new approach to improve technology adoption by advisers
FINTECH JUL 03, 2018
SEI has new approach to improve technology adoption by advisers

Firm hopes that involving advisers in the technology design process will result in better aligned products

By Ryan W. Neal
Divorced women declare financial independence
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 03, 2018
Divorced women declare financial independence

Selling an engagement ring can jump-start savings.

By Mary Beth Franklin
SEC charges Virginia firm with $5 million Ponzi scheme
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 03, 2018
SEC charges Virginia firm with $5 million Ponzi scheme

Edward Lee Moody and CM Capital Management are charged with defrauding 60 investors.

By Bloomberg
Trade war could harm Americans' retirement savings
EQUITIES JUL 03, 2018
Trade war could harm Americans' retirement savings

Concerns of tariffs disrupting overseas earnings continues to brew.

By Stephen Gandel
Galvin: 10 broker-dealers to be scrutinized
ALTERNATIVES JUL 02, 2018
Galvin: 10 broker-dealers to be scrutinized

Massachusetts looking into private placement sales.

By InvestmentNews
SEC censures, bars and penalizes RIA for misappropriation of more than $121,000
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 02, 2018
SEC censures, bars and penalizes RIA for misappropriation of more than $121,000

The Securities and Exchange Commission alleges that Bruce Hauptman misappropriated the money from a fund he managed.

By InvestmentNews
Wirehouses using digital advice technology to boost cross-selling
FINTECH JUL 02, 2018
Wirehouses using digital advice technology to boost cross-selling

With budgeting apps, account aggregation and integration with banking business, new apps give large firms the chance to increase wallet share.

By Ryan W. Neal
The problem with goals
OPINION JUL 02, 2018
The problem with goals

Keep in mind that clients' goals will change and life is unpredictable.

By Joe Duran
Charles Schwab says it settled SEC suit on reporting failures
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 02, 2018
Charles Schwab says it settled SEC suit on reporting failures

Suit says Schwab's adviser services division failed to file suspicious activity reports in 2012-13.

By Bloomberg
Michael Kitces: The Latest In Financial Advisor FinTech — July 2018
FINTECH JUL 02, 2018
Michael Kitces: The Latest In Financial Advisor FinTech — July 2018

This month's edition kicks off with the big news that robo-advisor-turned-enterprise-digital-advice platform SigFig has raised a whopping new $50M round from famous VC firm General Atlantic.

By Michael Kitces
FINTECH JUL 01, 2018
Why You Need an Active Social Media Presence

Potential clients educate themselves online long before they pick up the phone to schedule an appointment. How can you make a good digital first impression? Hint: Start small and be consistent.

By InvestmentNews