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Chamber calls on SEC to reform use of in-house judges
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 24, 2015
Chamber calls on SEC to reform use of in-house judges

Group says enforcement needs clarity; among 28 recommendations to the agency.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH SEP 23, 2015
Robo-advisers make it easier for human advisers to show their true value

Let algorithms do what they're good at, and focus on helping clients deal with the mess of being human

By crichards
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 23, 2015
Which careers have given workers the highest pay growth?

While U.S. wage growth remains subdued, these jobs have seen pay increases of as much as 10% over the past year.

By Bloomberg
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 23, 2015
Want to find a new job or start a business? Try an online course

A new study from the Harvard Business Review shows that most people who took a free massive open online course saw positive career results.

By Bloomberg
RIA NEWS SEP 23, 2015
Adviser independence no longer synonymous with ownership

There are more business models in the independent space to choose from than ever before

By Alexandra Schnitta
Merrill fires back at $870 million defectors
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 23, 2015
Merrill fires back at $870 million defectors

Firm wins a temporary restraining order against four advisers accused of sabotaging the wirehouse when they jumped to UBS.

By Mason Braswell
Michael Kitces' weekend reading for financial advisers
FINTECH SEP 23, 2015
Michael Kitces' weekend reading for financial advisers

FutureAdvisor deal ups fee pressure on fellow robos, understanding ETF flash crashes, and the rest of this week's must-reads

By mkitces
The importance of getting clients comfortable with talking about their money
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 23, 2015
The importance of getting clients comfortable with talking about their money

As long as clients feel uncomfortable talking about money, advisers will have a hard time helping them learn how to make better decisions

By crichards
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 22, 2015
One-third of employers give even the worst performers bonuses

Survey shows an additional 56% of workers who met but failed to exceed expectations got plenty of bonus money, too.

By Bloomberg
Adviser's Consultant: Hiring the best employees requires teamwork
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 22, 2015
Adviser's Consultant: Hiring the best employees requires teamwork

Sabrina Lowell of Mosaic Financial Partners describes how to avoid a bad hire.

By Liz Skinner
State regulators work on uniform approach to elder financial abuse
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 22, 2015
State regulators work on uniform approach to elder financial abuse

New measures are aimed at encouraging brokers to notify authorities when they suspect someone is trying to scam one of their clients.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
What do the wealthy really want?
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 21, 2015
What do the wealthy really want?

The wealthy senior executive or dot.com billionaire has plenty of choice when it comes to financial planners and advisers. Here are some tips to make sure you're hitting the right notes.

By Bryce Sanders
Successful go-anywhere bond funds kept bets in check – but was performance due to skill or luck?
ALTERNATIVES SEP 21, 2015
Successful go-anywhere bond funds kept bets in check – but was performance due to skill or luck?

New analysis suggests the difference between top and bottom unconstrained funds was Treasury exposure and the effectiveness of the manager's market timing.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
How to help clients cope when markets get scary
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 21, 2015
How to help clients cope when markets get scary

Picking a story that best captures what not to do when markets get wild will benefit your clients

By crichards
OPINION SEP 20, 2015
7 risks for retirement income planning

Those entering retirement are crossing the threshold into an entirely foreign way of living, where they are vulnerable to several hazards.

By Wade Pfau
SEC ship won't become a speedboat in wake of Gallagher departure
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 18, 2015
SEC ship won't become a speedboat in wake of Gallagher departure

With almost no chance a successor will be on board by Oct. 2, the then four-person commission should progress without interruption – or acceleration – to Chairwoman Mary Jo White's agenda.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 18, 2015
LPL says competitors could be on hot seat with regulators

As inquiries into the broker-dealer wind down, regulators' focus could turn to others in the industry, CEO Casady says.

By Bruce Kelly
How a weekend client raid blew up and a brokerage battle went public
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 17, 2015
How a weekend client raid blew up and a brokerage battle went public

Arbitration case alleges that Oppenheimer & Co. stepped beyond the bounds of propriety in mounting a client raid on Peter Schiff's Euro Pacific over a three-day weekend this summer.

By Bloomberg
Finra cracks down on 'cockroach' brokers
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 17, 2015
Finra cracks down on 'cockroach' brokers

Finra bars 10 at New York broker-dealer Global Arena Capital Corp. after investigating brokers who migrated from an expelled firm.

By Mason Braswell
Which adviser designations yield the highest pay?
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 17, 2015
Which adviser designations yield the highest pay?

Advisers with this credential averaged at least 20% more compensation last year than those without it, an <i>InvestmentNews</i> survey shows. <i>(See also: <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/article/20150904/FREE/150909967/independent-advisers-growth-is-slowing&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">Independent advisers' growth is slowing</a>)</i>

By Liz Skinner