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Betterment clients can now buy one-time access to human financial advisers
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH SEP 12, 2018
Betterment clients can now buy one-time access to human financial advisers

For a flat fee, users can receive guidance on major life events without paying for Betterment Premium.

By Ryan W. Neal
Hurricane Florence will test limits of adviser contingency plans
RIAS RIA NEWS SEP 12, 2018
Hurricane Florence will test limits of adviser contingency plans

Cloud-based data storage, virtual offices protect client accounts even as the storm threatens to devastate physical property

By Jeff Benjamin
No changes to compensation plan for UBS advisers in 2019
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 12, 2018
No changes to compensation plan for UBS advisers in 2019

Wirehouse continues to back away from linking non-solicitation agreements to adviser bonuses.

By Bruce Kelly
Raymond James nabs $203 million team from Morgan Stanley
RIAS RIA NEWS SEP 11, 2018
Raymond James nabs $203 million team from Morgan Stanley

Raymond James is coming off several strong quarters of adviser recruiting.

By Greg Iacurci
The trillion dollar club: How to be a growth superstar
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION SEP 11, 2018
The trillion dollar club: How to be a growth superstar

Here's what great growth firms know: There's no better time to change than when everything is going well.

By Joe Duran
Ask the Ethicist: How should an adviser deal with a paranoid older woman?
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 10, 2018
Ask the Ethicist: How should an adviser deal with a paranoid older woman?

An elderly relative experiencing cognitive decline has accused the adviser of stealing from her.

By Dan Candura
The struggle is real: Why our profession needs next-gen talent now
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION SEP 10, 2018
The struggle is real: Why our profession needs next-gen talent now

Given forecasts that the wealth management industry will face a shortfall of employees in coming years, firms need to build their talent pipelines

By Ron Carson
Expatriates see 46 countries where they'd rather live in than the U.S.
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 07, 2018
Expatriates see 46 countries where they'd rather live in than the U.S.

Bahrain snags the top spot in annual poll, while the U.S. ranking sinks amid concerns about safety and affordable health care.

By Bloomberg
How to adapt efficiently to industry trends
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH SEP 06, 2018
How to adapt efficiently to industry trends

The first step is to decide which innovations your firm will embrace.

By Joni Youngwirth
Finra bars two brokers, including one with nearly 40 years in the industry
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 05, 2018
Finra bars two brokers, including one with nearly 40 years in the industry

Both Stephen T. Hurtuk and Juergen Weber were barred after failing to particpate in Finra investigations into alleged wrongdoing.

By Sarah Min
In latest A-share discount snafu, broker-dealer pays $1.37 million to clients
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 05, 2018
In latest A-share discount snafu, broker-dealer pays $1.37 million to clients

Lincoln Investment Planning overcharged certain clients for 7 1/2 years.

By Bruce Kelly
JPMorgan Chase reaches settlement in race case
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 04, 2018
JPMorgan Chase reaches settlement in race case

The largest U.S. bank agrees to pay $19.5 million to members of class-action lawsuit alleging racial discrimination that's 'uniform and national in scope'

By Bloomberg
With history as a guide, September puts advisers on notice
RIAS RIA NEWS SEP 04, 2018
With history as a guide, September puts advisers on notice

'Banana peel month' has seen some big market slips

By Jeff Benjamin
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH SEP 01, 2018
Are schools adequately preparing next-gen advisers?

Though degree programs for financial planning have made gains, professors, students and advisers suggest areas for improvement.

By Greg Iacurci
Secrets Behind Success: Firms that strategically build capacity are elevating their growth trajectory
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH AUG 30, 2018
Secrets Behind Success: Firms that strategically build capacity are elevating their growth trajectory

Our industry needs more rigor when it comes to ensuring that they have both the capacity to attract and serve clients today – and create a platform for growing the firm in the years ahead. What are the best ways to nail down meaningful goals for expanding capacity and measuring performance?

By Gillian Albert
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 28, 2018
CFP Board to launch new round of ads to build public awareness of designation

Campaign budget of $11.7 million based on $145 assessment per CFP certificant

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Is Orion building a financial planning tool?
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH AUG 28, 2018
Is Orion building a financial planning tool?

Two new integration partners add data visualization, analytics and Monte Carlo projections to Orion's portfolio accounting platform.

By Ryan W. Neal
Equity index put writing: A strategy for uncertain markets
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 28, 2018
Equity index put writing: A strategy for uncertain markets

This approach can help clients stay invested while limiting their exposure to volatility or downdrafts.

By Derek Devens
How to offer the ideal hybrid digital adviser
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH AUG 27, 2018
How to offer the ideal hybrid digital adviser

What advisory firms can learn from online retailers about combining digital technology with human advice.

By Ryan W. Neal
Adoption is the new innovation
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION AUG 24, 2018
Adoption is the new innovation

Do firms' shortcomings reflect the fact that they don't have the latest tech tools — or that they don't make good use of the tools they have?

By Stephen Gresham