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ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH SEP 17, 2014
Wealthfront deal with 49ers is a big marketing score

Deal with the NFL franchise enhances the cachet of the fast-growing online advice upstart.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
Meet the humans behind algorithmic investing
RIAS RIA NEWS SEP 17, 2014
Meet the humans behind algorithmic investing

By Megan Graf
RIAS RIA NEWS SEP 16, 2014
Advisers boost assets by 21%, helped by new clients, market gains

It's a good time to be an adviser, new <i>InvestmentNews</i> study shows, as assets, revenue, profit margins all climbed last year.

By Liz Skinner
INVESTING EQUITIES SEP 16, 2014
Central bankers are pushing the whole world into stocks

On today's <i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> menu: Low rates around the world is pushing everyone into stocks. Plus: Where to work if you want a big fat 401(k); the German bund flirts with a negative yield; Australia becomes the new junk-bond haven; and how not to be a horrible boss.

By Jeff Benjamin
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES SEP 15, 2014
Nontraded REIT guidelines too late for some clients

State securities regulators are making noise about implementing changes to policies that would limit how much a client's net worth could be invested in nontraded real estate investment trusts. Those limits would have helped clients in the case of a Louisiana broker who now has a Finra complaint.

By Bruce Kelly
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 15, 2014
New broker working group aims for easy-to-read fee disclosure

NASAA report on hidden and complicated fee disclosures sparks drive for simple, uniform language.

By Joyce Hanson
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES SEP 15, 2014
Advisers take stock as ETF portfolio manager F-Squared faces legal action

Wary advisers are taking a closer look at F-Squared Investments, the largest manager of exchange-traded-fund portfolios, which is under investigation for misrepresenting past returns.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH SEP 15, 2014
What to look for when pricing a CRM

Sophisticated advisers may need lots of bells and whistles, but those just starting out can get by with a bare-bones version.

By Joyce Hanson
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH SEP 14, 2014
Advisers must move technology training to the front burner

When you put together your 2015 technology budget, be sure there's a line item in there for training.

By Andrew Leigh
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH SEP 14, 2014
The latest data on technology at independent broker-dealers

A snapshot of tech spending and usage at IBDs

By Andrew Leigh
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 14, 2014
Advisers should be supporting transparency

The SEC's potential rules to increase disclosure of mutual fund holdings should be applauded.

By MFXFeeder
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH SEP 14, 2014
Tech employed as client service

Technology is often meant to improve efficiency, but see how one firm's focus on improving its tech has also improved client service.

By Liz Skinner
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 12, 2014
Finra plans to revive controversial broker compensation proposal

The regulator will consider a revised version of a rule requiring brokers to disclose recruitment incentives at its board meeting next week.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RIAS RIA NEWS SEP 11, 2014
Hanson McClain sues former adviser and Ameriprise

$1.6 billion Hanson McClain claims Thomas Chandler and his new firm, Ameriprise, committed 'highway robbery' in taking client information.

By Mason Braswell
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 11, 2014
Mr. Boudreaux goes to Washington

Louisiana financial planner makes trek to DC to lobby senator on user fee bill

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 11, 2014
Video: Behind driverless car's wheel

Your next vehicle may drive you.

By By David Hall and Dustin Walsh
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 11, 2014
Whiskey business mostly plans to vote 'no' on Scottish referendum

Companies say EU membership is a big benefit

By Bloomberg
RIAS RIA NEWS SEP 11, 2014
SEC takes a hard stance on soft dollar abuses

By Les Abromovitz
RIAS RIA NEWS SEP 11, 2014
5 lessons learned after one year running a financial planning firm

By Mary Beth Storjohann
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 11, 2014
Morgan Stanley dodges $15 million raiding claim

Charles Scwab's $15 million arbitration claim against Morgan Stanley for hiring brokers from its San Francisco office was rejected.

By Mason Braswell