Advisor News

Displaying 26833 results
Voya cybersecurity blunder should serve as a wake-up call to the entire industry
FINTECH OCT 06, 2018
Voya cybersecurity blunder should serve as a wake-up call to the entire industry

The stakes are high: Procedures have to be reviewed and tested on a regular basis.

By crain-api
New robo-adviser to collect management fees only when it beats the market
FINTECH OCT 05, 2018
New robo-adviser to collect management fees only when it beats the market

Instead of a basket of ETFs, SGIM's algorithm will actively pick individual securities.

By Ryan W. Neal
Cetera Financial Group selling stock to its advisers
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 05, 2018
Cetera Financial Group selling stock to its advisers

New stock and business loan plans are part of a broader outreach to 8,000 advisers.

By Bruce Kelly
New NASAA president Michael Pieciak puts cybersecurity at top of agenda
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 05, 2018
New NASAA president Michael Pieciak puts cybersecurity at top of agenda

State regulators release request for comment on model cyber rule

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
The Trump family used this strategy to save on taxes
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 05, 2018
The Trump family used this strategy to save on taxes

A type of trust known as a GRAT reportedly helped the Trumps save hundreds of millions of dollars in gift and estate taxes

By Greg Iacurci
Outdated tech could be the industry's greatest vulnerability — and greatest defense
FINTECH OCT 05, 2018
Outdated tech could be the industry's greatest vulnerability — and greatest defense

Legacy systems exposefinancial institutions to big outsiders such as Google and Amazon, which can offer a better experience for users.

By Ryan W. Neal
How Ohio National's move may lead to 'unscrupulous' broker behavior with annuities
RIA NEWS OCT 04, 2018
How Ohio National's move may lead to 'unscrupulous' broker behavior with annuities

If other insurers also start to terminate VA trail commissions, brokers might opt to take upfront sales commissions instead and start churning their clients' annuities.

By Greg Iacurci
Super-rich are piling up wealth in black-box charities
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 04, 2018
Super-rich are piling up wealth in black-box charities

Money flowing into donor-advised funds far outstrips grants being made from the funds.

By Bloomberg
A guide to Medicare open enrollment
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 04, 2018
A guide to Medicare open enrollment

Medicare enrollees should review their drug coverage and Advantage plans for 2019.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Transamerica pays $195 million to settle lawsuit over universal life insurance
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 04, 2018
Transamerica pays $195 million to settle lawsuit over universal life insurance

Suit alleged the insurer improperly increased monthly costs to avoid guaranteed monthly interest payments.

By Ryan W. Neal
Discrimination claim filed by ex-Morgan Stanley rep sent to arbitration
WIREHOUSES OCT 04, 2018
Discrimination claim filed by ex-Morgan Stanley rep sent to arbitration

Judge rules that John Lockette was bound by a company policy requiring employees to arbitrate all claims.

By Bruce Kelly
PIABA: Finra proposal to ease oversight of brokers' outside activities would spur selling away
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 04, 2018
PIABA: Finra proposal to ease oversight of brokers' outside activities would spur selling away

Arbitration lawyers assert changes would create regulatory 'black hole.'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Jack-of-all-trades client service satisfies none
FINTECH OCT 04, 2018
Jack-of-all-trades client service satisfies none

A jack-of-all-trades is master of none, and often clients need a master's help to solve their problems.

By Randy Lambert
More big names in financial services enter the cryptocurrency world
ALTERNATIVES OCT 04, 2018
More big names in financial services enter the cryptocurrency world

TD Ameritrade and Ric Edelman are the latest to invest in digital asset companies.

By Ryan W. Neal
Why You Needed a Continuity Plan Yesterday
OPINION OCT 04, 2018
Why You Needed a Continuity Plan Yesterday

With many people depending on a practice to continue operating in an advisor's absence, it's vital to have a detailed continuity plan. Learn how to get started on yours today.

By Roger Verboon
Mary Beth Franklin: Slowing drug costs temper health care inflation
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 03, 2018
Mary Beth Franklin: Slowing drug costs temper health care inflation

But medical expenses will consume a growing portion of retirement budgets.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Schwab report shows strong growth of SEC-regulated advisers
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 03, 2018
Schwab report shows strong growth of SEC-regulated advisers

New registrations increased 20% in 2017 over the year before

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Mary Beth Franklin: Ways to modernize Social Security benefits
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 03, 2018
Mary Beth Franklin: Ways to modernize Social Security benefits

Options include boosting benefits for widows and the poor at the expense of high earners.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Michael Kitces: The latest in financial adviser fintech — October 2018
FINTECH OCT 03, 2018
Michael Kitces: The latest in financial adviser fintech — October 2018

This month's edition kicks off with the big news that private equity firm Warburg Pincus is investing a whopping $33M into Facet Wealth.

By Michael Kitces
Divide between former robo-rivals widens
FINTECH OCT 03, 2018
Divide between former robo-rivals widens

As Wealthfront doubles down on its purely digital service for millennials, Betterment continues its courtship of human advisers.

By Ryan W. Neal