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LPL to pay $1.4 million fine and return investor money for certain nontraded REIT sales
ALTERNATIVES DEC 29, 2015
LPL to pay $1.4 million fine and return investor money for certain nontraded REIT sales

Broker-dealer agrees to a $1.4 million fine and will return investor money on approximately 2,000 sales of nontraded REITs. Firm also settles with states regarding leveraged ETFs.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 28, 2015
Credit Suisse CEO targets job cuts, Asia wealth

The bank pledges to accelerate restructuring through deeper cost cuts and by eliminating an additional 2,000 jobs.

By Bloomberg
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 28, 2015
You're quitting? Here's a $10,000 bonus check

One startup offers a highly unusual benefit to departing employees as a way to signal a positive culture.

By Bloomberg
Not a born salesperson? Don't worry, prospecting can be taught
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 28, 2015
Not a born salesperson? Don't worry, prospecting can be taught

Firms with formal training in business development show more growth.

By Liz Skinner
A Diversity Problem
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 28, 2015
A Diversity Problem

Financial advice is among the least diverse industries in the country and is doing little to change its status.

By Elizabeth MacBride
Four ways to make a breakaway smoother
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 28, 2015
Four ways to make a breakaway smoother

As more wirehouse vets think about switching to a new model, one alternative to make the process smoother is the use of a super-OSJ group.

By Steven Dudash
Will mutual funds' pay-to-play at brokerages go away?
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 28, 2015
Will mutual funds' pay-to-play at brokerages go away?

Fund industry worries about fallout from results of SEC exam sweep on distribution fees.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
7 essential leadership traits for 2016
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 23, 2015
7 essential leadership traits for 2016

With more regulation coming, adaptability and other strong characteristics will be critical.

By Don Trone, Mary Lou Wattman and Steve Branham
Fiduciary liability unclear when selecting and monitoring default retirement investments
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 23, 2015
Fiduciary liability unclear when selecting and monitoring default retirement investments

Plan sponsors appreciate auto enrollment and qualified default investments, but there are imperfect fits at the individual participant level.

By Blaine F. Aikin
Remind clients you're here to help them avoid costly mistakes
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 23, 2015
Remind clients you're here to help them avoid costly mistakes

Most clients won't know this adviser duty exists unless you take the time to tell them.

By crichards
Face time just as important to younger clients
FINTECH DEC 22, 2015
Face time just as important to younger clients

When figuring out how to best engage with clients, age is only one factor that should be taken into consideration

By Alessandra Malito
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 21, 2015
Will companies start paying employees to relocate?

As Facebook offers its workers $10,000 to move closer, other businesses face hurdles before the practice becomes widespread.

By Bloomberg
'Smart beta' tops the list of 2015 financial-term searches
ALTERNATIVES DEC 21, 2015
'Smart beta' tops the list of 2015 financial-term searches

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Smart beta was the top financial search term on Investopedia in 2015, and for good reason.

By Jeff Benjamin
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 21, 2015
The scary truth: The struggle between who we are and what we want

Or, how to help clients ensure their money serves them and not the other way around.

By Joe Duran
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 20, 2015
Roskam anticipates House approval of bill to stop DOL fiduciary rule

The author of legislation that would halt the Labor Department's fiduciary rule anticipates the measure will make it at least to the House floor.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH DEC 20, 2015
Robo-advisers demand attention

Financial professionals need not fear robo-advisers, but they can't afford to ignore them

By Liz Skinner
FINTECH DEC 20, 2015
Cybersecurity touches clients, staff

What may happen when cybercriminals target the financial advisory industry?

By Alessandra Malito
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 18, 2015
JPMorgan Chase to pay $4M to settle SEC charges that it misled customers on broker comp

Firm falsely claimed brokers in banking unit were paid based on client performance, regulator charged.

By Christine Idzelis
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 18, 2015
Commonly overlooked nuances of forgivable notes

It may be more essential to negotiate how a note is forgiven than the amount of capital that is being offered.

By Jodie Papike
Elderly woman awarded more than $1M in churning case against ex-Morgan Stanley broker
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 18, 2015
Elderly woman awarded more than $1M in churning case against ex-Morgan Stanley broker

Claims against Justin Amaral include liquidating and acquiring annuities for victim by forging her signature.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.