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PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 03, 2016
Massachusetts charges Morgan Stanley over unethical sales contest

The firm allegedly conducted an unethical, high-pressure, sales contest among its advisers to encourage clients to borrow money against their brokerage accounts. <b>Plus: <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/article/20160819/FREE/160819909/morgan-stanley-hit-with-150-million-401-k-lawsuit-for-self-dealing&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">Morgan Stanley is being sued over its 401(k) plan</a>.</b>

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 30, 2016
Judging the presidential candidates by the CFP Board's standards of conduct

This is the choice we all face on Nov. 8 &amp;mdash; two flawed candidates &amp;mdash; neither of whom represents the principles we aspire to ourselves.

By Bloomberg
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 30, 2016
IMCA and Yale team up to offer the group's trademark accreditation

The partnership will enable IMCA members to earn the Certified Investment Management Analyst certification online.

By Jeff Benjamin
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 30, 2016
Creating estate plans for elderly clients with fading mental competency

By Jeff Benjamin
State regulators reveal top enforcement targets and the price they pay
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 30, 2016
State regulators reveal top enforcement targets and the price they pay

Agencies brought more cases against registered advisers than unregistered entities, and certain products featured in many of them.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RIA NEWS SEP 29, 2016
SEC charges broker with fraudulently raising $3.2 million for his failing mutual funds

Peter Kohli, the CEO of DMS Advisors, allegedly stole money from investors as the funds neared collapse.

By Christine Idzelis
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 29, 2016
Financial advisers' business models need changing to win over millennial clients: expert

Products and services geared toward baby boomers won't work for the younger generation, according to a presentation at the IMCA Private Wealth Advisor Conference in Chicago.

By Jeff Benjamin
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 28, 2016
More than half of the student-loan borrowers regret going into debt: Finra study

By Grete Suarez
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 28, 2016
How advisers can explain investing done right

Shift from focusing on investment returns to talking to clients about their goals.

By crichards
Fidelity's eMoney introducing DOL fiduciary compliance functions for advisers
FINTECH SEP 28, 2016
Fidelity's eMoney introducing DOL fiduciary compliance functions for advisers

Software firm is boosting compliance functions of its financial planning platform. <b><i>(More: <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/section/fiduciary-focus &quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>The most up-to-date information on the DOL fiduciary rule</a>)</i></b>

By Liz Skinner
FINTECH SEP 27, 2016
Tech-tardy advisers, prepare for a late-adopter penalty

Firms that don't invest in tools to improve the client experience, such as those that allow for frequent interactions with the adviser, will lose out.

By Liz Skinner
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 27, 2016
SEC gets staff recommendation to allow third-party exams

Mary Jo White says the commission is reviewing a staff proposal and could vote to move ahead with independent audits.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Morgan Stanley team with $427M in assets jumps to Wells Fargo
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 27, 2016
Morgan Stanley team with $427M in assets jumps to Wells Fargo

Brian Latz, John Cicillini and Kenneth Cariota joined their new firm Sept. 1.

By Christine Idzelis
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 26, 2016
College financial aid process begins Saturday

Remind clients that FAFSAs for the 2017-18 school year are out three months earlier this year, and now allow reporting prior-prior year income data, or 2015.

By Liz Skinner
EQUITIES SEP 26, 2016
SEC charges duo in defrauding seniors and others in $20 million penny-stock scam

Former head of two microcaps worked with boiler room operator whose agents pressured investors and promised them lucrative profits.

By Christine Idzelis
EQUITIES SEP 23, 2016
Morgan Stanley: DOL fiduciary rule turns brokerage business into a buy

Plus: Trump would dump Yellen, bracing for the next housing bubble, and 401(k) realities that should not be ignored

By Jeff Benjamin
Fees fell by as much as 10% last year in investment advisory services
RIA NEWS SEP 23, 2016
Fees fell by as much as 10% last year in investment advisory services

The DOL fiduciary rule and competition from robo-advisers will continue to result in pricing pressure.

By Christine Idzelis
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 23, 2016
How advisers can best deal with the death of a client

Here's what you should think about when putting together your practice's own bereavement plan.

By Joni Youngwirth
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 22, 2016
This money tip could keep your marriage alive

A new study identifies how much, on average, is all right to spend without first talking to your partner.

By Bloomberg
FINTECH SEP 21, 2016
What top advisory firms do right when it comes to technology

Seventy-four percent of Elite RIAs said technology is strengthening their effectiveness as advisers, allowing them to better customize services to their clients.

By Sheryl Rowling