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PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 20, 2010
House passes sweeping financial reform

A year after Wall Street failures plunged the nation into recession, the House on Friday passed the most ambitious restructuring of financial regulation since the New Deal.

By Associated Press
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 19, 2010
RBC lures $450 million duo from U.S. Trust

RBC Wealth Management has recruited a pair of financial advisers from US Trust Wealth Management, where they ran some $450 million in client assets.

By Mark Bruno
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 19, 2010
MSSB duo defects to RBC

Two senior financial advisers from Morgan Stanley Smith Barney have left RBC Wealth Management.

By Bloomberg
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 19, 2010
RBC snags $340M duo from Smith Barney

RBC Wealth Management has added two senior financial advisers from Smith Barney with $340 million in client assets as the regional brokerage firm continues to recruit brokers a rapid clip.

By Sue Asci
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 18, 2010
Advisers warn clients to watch out for Haiti scams

Advisers are warning their clients to donate only to well-known organizations if they want to help victims of the Haiti earthquake.

By Lisa Shidler
OPINION JAN 18, 2010
Plan your 2010 communications launch

As December winds down, now is the time to reflect on the last year and determine what, if anything, you would have done differently in your practice or even in your personal life

By Maureen Wilke
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 17, 2010
Hiring on the cheap will cost you later

Wanted: adviser's assistant. Must have a bachelor's degree, a “nurturing gene” and the ability to speak Farsi.

By Lisa Shidler
FINTECH JAN 15, 2010
Advisers opting for outsourced portfolio reporting

Sheila M. Chesney likes it when clients look at reports detailing how their portfolios have performed, and tell her that they really understand what they are looking at.

By Davis Janowski
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 14, 2010
Coming soon: Broader definition of fiduciary under ERISA

The Labor Department is planning to expand its definition of fiduciary under ERISA — a move that would have implications for all financial advisers that work on retirement plans.

By Jessica Toonkel Marquez
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 12, 2010
Ask the expert: How do I get my clients off the sidelines?

<b>Q: I've had some frustrating conversations with clients recently&#8212;trying to get them back in the market. Very few are taking my advice, even though they seem to know that staying on the sidelines is a mistake. What's going on, and how can I get them &#8220;unstuck&#8221;? </b>

By Ken Haman
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 12, 2010
Fantasy football at work? Managers must set ground rules

By Lisa Shidler
OPINION JAN 12, 2010
Reviewing 2009 and setting specific goals for 2010

This week, we will be covering two critical areas for reaching your goals for 2010 and beyond. The first is retaining your top clients. The second critical area is to start outlining your business plan for 2010

By Maureen Wilke
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 11, 2010
Next hot job? Compliance officer at financial firm

People who knew how to make a quick buck held some of the fastest-growing jobs two years ago. Now, the growth industry is in helping financial firms figure out how to follow the rules.

By Associated Press
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 10, 2010
The chance to play quarterback

By Matt Oeschli
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 08, 2010
Finra investigating Wells Fargo for possible Reg S-P violations

Finra is investigating Wells Fargo Advisors LLC to determine whether the firm of 16,000 advisers violated rules that protect private client information.

By Bruce Kelly
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 08, 2010
More advisers adopting 'clean desk policy' to limit compliance worries

Adviser Mark Penske requires all of his employees to clean off their desks &#8212; including clearing all paperwork &#8212; before leaving the office each day.

By Bloomberg
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 08, 2010
SEC expands probe of BofA, Merrill deal

The Securities and Exchange Commission has expanded its probe of Bank of America to include possible failure by the bank to disclose mounting losses at Merrill Lynch.

By Associated Press
FINTECH JAN 07, 2010
Finally, hope for advisers who want to tweet – but not delete

Many advisers feel stymied when it comes to adopting social media. But for independent registered investment advisers whose main hurdle has been lack of a low-cost archiving, help is on its way.

By Davis Janowski
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 06, 2010
L.A. radio host accused of scamming investors to the tune of $20M

The host of a radio business program is accused of taking part in a $20 million investment fraud targeting Iranian-Americans in the Los Angeles area.

By Associated Press
ALTERNATIVES JAN 06, 2010
Rajaratnam, Chiesi plead not guilty to insider trading charges

Hedge fund operator Raj Rajaratnam and a codefendant pleaded not guilty Monday to charges they were major players in a scheme that used inside information to make stock trades that generated millions of dollars in profits.

By Bloomberg