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Are you a gadget junkie?
FINTECH JAN 25, 2015
Are you a gadget junkie?

Adviser Sheryl Rowling is and is trying to decide about going further with technology.

By Sheryl Rowling
TD Ameritrade Institutional launching Veo One dashboard for advisers
RIAS JAN 25, 2015
TD Ameritrade Institutional launching Veo One dashboard for advisers

Platform allows immediate connection to applications such as DocuSign, Laser App Anywhere, MoneyGuidePro, Orion Advisor Services and Redtail.

By Liz Skinner
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 25, 2015
Obama's tax proposals fall short

Some of the president's tax plans likely will give nightmares to the clients of financial advisers.

By MFXFeeder
The watershed moment for lifetime income
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 25, 2015
The watershed moment for lifetime income

Making lifetime income options more readily available will help enhance retirement security, according to IRI's Cathy Weatherford.

By Cathy Weatherford
Client demand for simpler technology challenges independent broker-dealers
RIAS JAN 25, 2015
Client demand for simpler technology challenges independent broker-dealers

Smart devices and programs are giving way to demand for simplicity.

By Sarah O'Brien
FINTECH JAN 25, 2015
What's next for financial advice?

We ask the experts to share what parts of the advice business they think need innovation

By InvestmentNews Staff
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 23, 2015
RBC's U.S. wealth management CEO John Taft is retiring

Has led the bank's wealth management unit since 2005.

By Christine Idzelis
Finra hawks fiduciary in its regulatory priorities for 2015
RIAS JAN 23, 2015
Finra hawks fiduciary in its regulatory priorities for 2015

Finra's just-released regulatory and exam priorities for the new year include an unusual directive that brokers act in the best interests of clients regardless of current rules.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 23, 2015
Midwest financial adviser team with $463M in assets joins Wells Fargo

Madison Street Financial Group specializes in corporate retirement plans and high-net-worth families.

By Bianca Flowers
RIAS JAN 23, 2015
United Capital adds RBC vet, seeks organic growth

New efforts pave the way for the firm to enter more major cities and double revenue, says founder Joe Duran.

By Mason Braswell
MUTUAL FUNDS JAN 23, 2015
SEC to examine mutual fund distribution fees starting next week

After decade of industry evolution, agency hopes to get up to speed.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
EQUITIES JAN 22, 2015
Dynasty hires Scott D. Welch to be chief investment officer

Service provide plans to expand investment opportunities for its network of advisory firms

By Alessandra Malito
AMG Wealth acquires $6 billion RIA
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 22, 2015
AMG Wealth acquires $6 billion RIA

AMG Wealth, which has been making investments in advisory firms in recent years, kicked off 2015 with a bang: taking a majority stake in San Francisco-based Baker Street Advisors.

By Mason Braswell
10 hottest neighborhoods nationwide
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 22, 2015
10 hottest neighborhoods nationwide

Speed to sale is a big factor in Redfin's list, which also sheds light on strong city economies.

By Elizabeth MacBride
RIAS JAN 22, 2015
Optimism abounds for financial advice industry in 2015

Vast majority of advisers expect the U.S. economy — and their own businesses — to keep on humming.

By Liz Skinner
FINTECH JAN 22, 2015
The risky business of compliance

New archiving solutions take the headaches out meeting SEC link capture regulations.

By Bloomberg
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 22, 2015
A financial adviser career path: The unknown road

Lack of awareness and understanding of the financial services career path is a barrier to recruiting women and the next generation of advisers

By Theresa Gralinski
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 22, 2015
Advisory firms aren't worth as much as owners think

Despite high prices in this seller's market, Cerulli study finds advisers still unrealistic about what their practices are worth.

By Liz Skinner
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 22, 2015
One of industry's last holdouts, NAIFA elects its first female president

With women representing only 11.5% of advisers, trade group plans to highlight women in industry.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 22, 2015
A recruiting war for recruiters

As competition for advisers intensifies, advisory firms are raiding each other for internal recruiting talent in an effort to get a leg up in the hiring game.

By Mason Braswell