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RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 02, 2018
Behind the scenes on the world's biggest cruise

Code words, subliminal messaging and extra ketchup for Americans.

By Bloomberg
MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 02, 2018
In case of Ariel v. Ariel, the little Ariel triumphs

RIA that was sued by asset manager wins case on appeal

By Bloomberg
FINTECH FEB 02, 2018
Robos with the best and worst portfolios over the last two years

Schwab tops latest Robo Report showing performance of seven digital-advice portfolios.

By Ryan W. Neal
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 02, 2018
The verdict is in on standing desks

You burn more calories standing than sitting — but not that many.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 02, 2018
Disclosure not the solution for a fiduciary standard, industry reps agree

Executives representing RIAs and brokers said they expect to see the SEC come up with a proposal this year, but not adoption.

By Jeff Benjamin
FINTECH FEB 02, 2018
Facebook changes explained: Here's what to do right now

When your news feed starts to look different — and it soon will — don't panic.

By Scott Kleinberg
ALTERNATIVES FEB 02, 2018
Senate bill gives BDCs hope for increased leverage

Legislation would allow business development companies to increase debt-to-equity ratio to 2:1, up from 1:1.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 02, 2018
Former IFS broker barred for fraudulent, private deals

Finra says Francis Joseph Gendlek caused investors to lose $620,000.

By InvestmentNews
WIREHOUSES FEB 01, 2018
Morgan Stanley sued for racial bias

Suit from former wealth manager comes a decade after the bank's settlement of class-action discrimination lawsuit.

By Bloomberg
FINTECH FEB 01, 2018
TD Ameritrade urges advisers to adopt its next-generation Veo One platform

The custodian expects 2,000 firms to switch from its legacy technology over the next year.

By Ryan W. Neal
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 01, 2018
Edelman launches initiative to get D.C. to focus on retirement security

The investment adviser has joined forces with a Washington think tank, but their effort must overcome partisan gridlock.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH FEB 01, 2018
Why technology transformations fail

Lessons learned while replacing the bulk of a firm's systems, simultaneously.

By Bloomberg
The biggest obstacles to building a billion-dollar RIA
FINTECH FEB 01, 2018
The biggest obstacles to building a billion-dollar RIA

Successful entrepreneurs share the unexpected setbacks they faced in developing their advisory firms.

By Ryan W. Neal
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 31, 2018
Securities class-action lawsuits set record in 2017, report finds

The rise was driven by a sharp increase in litigation related to mergers and acquisitions

By Hazel Bradford
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 31, 2018
Finra expands crackdown on rogue brokers

Regulator will also start looking at brokers who work alongside high-risk brokers or associate with them.

By Bruce Kelly
FINTECH JAN 31, 2018
Reining in cryptocurrency top priority for SEC

Clayton trains sights on offshore platforms where digital currencies are bought and sold.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 31, 2018
401(k) advisers vs. institutional consultants: On a collision course?

The landscape is messy, but evidence points more to the two worlds ultimately partnering.

By Fred Barstein
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 31, 2018
SEC censures Indiana-based RIA Mohlman Asset Management

Agency also bars Louis Mohlman Jr. for two years over loans to clients.

By Bloomberg
FINTECH JAN 31, 2018
Three incorrect assumptions all robo-advisers make about clients

Joe Duran says understanding these points is key for advisers competing against low-cost digital advice.

By Ryan W. Neal
WIREHOUSES JAN 31, 2018
Wells quants predict Patriots will win the Super Bowl

Analysts' formula says New England will cover the point spread over Philly.

By InvestmentNews