Opinion

Displaying 2266 results
Steadiness stands out in times of disruption
OPINION APR 06, 2020
Steadiness stands out in times of disruption

Although the pandemic's human toll and its toll on the markets are not yet clear, advisers must be prepared to address their clients’ concerns

By David Mehlhorn
Seniors face increased risk for financial exploitation associated with COVID-19
OPINION APR 06, 2020
Seniors face increased risk for financial exploitation associated with COVID-19

The efforts to limit personal interactions in response to the virus may exacerbate another scourge: Elder fraud

By Josh Jones and Taylor Anderson
Current crisis could damage retirement security in long run
OPINION APR 04, 2020
Current crisis could damage retirement security in long run

Markets and the economy seem to be conspiring to shrink nest eggs

By InvestmentNews
By The Numbers: COVID-19 and ESG
OPINION APR 04, 2020
By The Numbers: COVID-19 and ESG

By InvestmentNews
What advisers should be saying to clients during this black swan event
OPINION APR 03, 2020
What advisers should be saying to clients during this black swan event

Major market downturns give financial advisers an opportunity to show their clients the value of their expertise and advice

By Larry Adam
What firms need to know about M&A in today's landscape
OPINION APR 03, 2020
What firms need to know about M&A in today's landscape

While the factors driving deals remain the same, the uncertainty could affect the number of deals near-term, and there's been a shift in the balance of negotiating power

By Scott Slater
How will smaller firms move forward in such a demanding era?
OPINION APR 02, 2020
How will smaller firms move forward in such a demanding era?

Large RIAs will have a much easier time navigating the crisis caused by the coronavirus, providing another impetus for M&A

By Scott Hanson
How the COVID-19 crisis is affecting 401(k) sales
OPINION APR 01, 2020
How the COVID-19 crisis is affecting 401(k) sales

Amid the pandemic, many plan advisers are focusing more on customer service, and the shift to working with clients remotely is likely to accelerate

By Fred Barstein
Pandemic makes improving financial literacy more important than ever
OPINION MAR 31, 2020
Pandemic makes improving financial literacy more important than ever

The many Americans who lack enough savings for retirement or are burdened with debt create a significant opportunity to attract clients

By Valentino Sabuco
The virus we're not containing
OPINION MAR 27, 2020
The virus we're not containing

Conflicts of interest are a threat, but some regulators don't seem to see the need to restrain them

By Knut Rostad
Use a nonfinancial emergency fund amid coronavirus
OPINION MAR 27, 2020
Use a nonfinancial emergency fund amid coronavirus

Help your clients — and yourself — stay mentally and physically strong during these stressful and isolating times

By Kol Chu Birke
How contagious illness planning differs from business continuity planning
OPINION MAR 26, 2020
How contagious illness planning differs from business continuity planning

Unlike other business disruptions, contagious illness is not likely to be resolved quickly and it can come in waves across multiple locations

By Michelle Cross
An update for our Morning 5 readers
OPINION MAR 25, 2020
An update for our Morning 5 readers

Effective Monday, InvestmentNews will be consolidating our IN Daily and Morning 5 newsletters

By George Moriarty
Recession could hit Social Security financial outlook
OPINION MAR 25, 2020
Recession could hit Social Security financial outlook

The likelihood that people will file for benefits sooner amid a downturn and the possible decline in payroll tax revenue could put pressure on the Social Security trust fund

By Mary Beth Franklin
10 fastest-growing IBDs
OPINION MAR 24, 2020
10 fastest-growing IBDs

The independent broker-dealers that posted the biggest growth in 2019

By InvestmentNews
What RIAs need to do when coronavirus keeps changing the rules
OPINION MAR 24, 2020
What RIAs need to do when coronavirus keeps changing the rules

A step-by-step account of how Allworth outfitted itself against a novel virus

By Scott T. Hanson
Scams targeting seniors are incorporating COVID-19 concerns
OPINION MAR 24, 2020
Scams targeting seniors are incorporating COVID-19 concerns

The SEC and Finra have posted warnings about frauds that play off the pandemic

By Josh Jones and Taylor Anderson
Lessons from Black Monday — and crises since
OPINION MAR 23, 2020
Lessons from Black Monday — and crises since

Once things settled down after the 1987 crash, there was a lot of money set in motion

By Jack Sharry
The crisis adviser is a leader
OPINION MAR 20, 2020
The crisis adviser is a leader

Your response to COVID-19 will be remembered for years to come

By Steve Gresham
What clients need from you right now
OPINION MAR 19, 2020
What clients need from you right now

Your job is to listen to clients, understand their situation and provide ideas

By Ken Unger