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ETFS JAN 26, 2015
ETFs top $2 trillion in U.S. for first time

A once-niche fund becomes the fastest-growing product in asset management.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
ETFS JAN 26, 2015
Schwab expands commission-free trading platform for ETFs

Seen as a win for investors and participating fund companies.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 26, 2015
Live! From TD Ameritrade Institutional: Keep emergency plans updated, or face disastrous consequences from regulators

<i>From TD Ameritrade Institutional's national conference:</i> RIAs need to document the testing of their continuity plan if they want to stay out of hot water with regulators. Here's what you need to know. <i>(Don't miss: <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/section/video?playerType=Events&amp;eventID=TDAI2014&amp;bctid=3126949758001&amp;date=20140130&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>TD Ameritrade Institutional's Tom Nally talks about how advisers can reach NextGen clients</a>.)</i>

By Liz Skinner
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 25, 2015
Apple Watch apps to help you keep track of money

Monitor the markets, set price price points for stocks and keep track of your accounts with the watch, set to be released April 24.

By Alessandra Malito
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 &#8212; and their own businesses &#8212; 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