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Finra slaps Allstate Financial with $1 million fine for array of fumbles
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 04, 2017
Finra slaps Allstate Financial with $1 million fine for array of fumbles

The regulator cited a broad breakdown with the firm's failures to supervise client and adviser information.

By Bruce Kelly
Wells Fargo eliminates bonuses for advisers selling banking products
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 04, 2017
Wells Fargo eliminates bonuses for advisers selling banking products

By Bruce Kelly
Aspiriant's focus on scale and aggregation makes it a top-tier RIA consolidator
RIA NEWS JAN 03, 2017
Aspiriant's focus on scale and aggregation makes it a top-tier RIA consolidator

CEO Rob Francais turns RIA sellers into owners

By Jeff Benjamin
Veteran PNC Wealth Management rep goes independent
RIA NEWS JAN 03, 2017
Veteran PNC Wealth Management rep goes independent

$300M adviser launches firm in Naples, Fla., to serve affluent individuals and families.

By Jeff Benjamin
RIA NEWS JAN 03, 2017
Aspiriant picks up $850M Silicon Valley RIA

Firm's `100-year-plan' includes future deals in March and June, says CEO Rob Francais.

By Jeff Benjamin
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 03, 2017
From the C-Suite with Cambridge's Amy Webber: Empowering others to demand improvements

The president of Cambridge Investment Research discusses the culture she is working to foster at the firm and the leadership lessons she has learned.

By Liz Skinner
FINTECH JAN 02, 2017
Finding the Right Ecosystem

By Gillian Albert
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 29, 2016
Amy Webber to replace Eric Schwartz as CEO of Cambridge Investment Research

Amy Webber will become the firm's new chief executive, while Mr. Schwartz takes on the role of executive chairman.

By Bruce Kelly
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 29, 2016
Why This May Be the Right Time to Sell Your Practice

By Gillian Albert
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 29, 2016
Top reasons for independent advisers to consider a merger instead of an acquisition

Mergers can represent a very useful strategic path where the owner of the merged entity becomes part owner in the surviving entity.

By David Grau Sr.
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 29, 2016
More than 1/4 of financial advisers plan to exit industry or merge firms: survey

Financial advisers are feeling heightened pressure from regulators and clients, Natixis finds.

By Liz Skinner
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 28, 2016
Advisers can help clients keep their 2017 financial resolutions

Keep money goals in line with reality and encourage clients along their journey

By Liz Skinner
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 27, 2016
How financial advisers can get unstuck in the New Year

Take time to work on your business, as well as in your business, and the coming year could be more pleasant that the last.

By Nicole Newlin
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 27, 2016
Why the financial planning industry needs a Jerry Maguire-like paradigm shift

Let's build a tribe of like-minded advisers and clients who understand the importance of life beyond the numbers.

By Michael Conway and Zachary Conway
Lessons from Google: How advisers can maintain relevance in a changing world
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 27, 2016
Lessons from Google: How advisers can maintain relevance in a changing world

The financial services industry must engage clients on their terms and where they live.

By Joe Duran
LPL Financial's new CEO Dan Arnold to receive big pay hike in 2017
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 21, 2016
LPL Financial's new CEO Dan Arnold to receive big pay hike in 2017

Replacing Mark Casady as chief executive, Mr. Arnold is slated to receive $5.4 million in total compensation next year, almost three times the $1.85 million he earned in 2015.

By Bruce Kelly
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 21, 2016
How long can you go without bringing your values into a client conversation?

A financial advisers' purpose is to present the options, not pass judgment.

By crichards
Two traders accused of $26M stock manipulation
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 21, 2016
Two traders accused of $26M stock manipulation

The pair are accused of artificially moving prices of lightly traded stocks, via 23,000 trades over a two-year period. <b><i>(More: <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/article/20161011/FREE/161019981/sec-sets-record-in-enforcement-actions-against-investment-advisers" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer"> SEC sets record in enforcement actions against investment advisers </a>)</i></b>

By Bloomberg
FINTECH DEC 20, 2016
Ameriprise adviser's data breach offers cybersecurity lesson

Because employee carelessness is a leading factor in internet troubles, advisory firms should offer regular training on best practices, experts say.

By Liz Skinner
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 20, 2016
Why the financial advice industry should focus less on diversity and more on inclusion

By engaging diverse professionals, we can tap into their passions for the benefit of the profession.

By Pamela Sandy and Rianka R. Dorsainvil