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As adviser headcount rises at Raymond James, so does the cost of recruiting
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 26, 2018
As adviser headcount rises at Raymond James, so does the cost of recruiting

Broker-dealer adds 434 advisers in latest quarter, a 6% increase in its workforce, but business development expenses are up 45%.

By Bruce Kelly
UBS laying off dozens of wealth management staff
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 26, 2018
UBS laying off dozens of wealth management staff

Move comes as bank revamps the unit's leadership team.

By Bloomberg
Cybersecurity remains top RIA compliance concern
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS JUL 25, 2018
Cybersecurity remains top RIA compliance concern

Nearly two-thirds of firms have increased testing in the area.

By InvestmentNews
Goldman fires salesman charged twice with attacking women
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 24, 2018
Goldman fires salesman charged twice with attacking women

Joe Karwosky worked in the firm's asset management division.

By Bloomberg
Back office should be top of mind for growing advisory firms
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS JUL 24, 2018
Back office should be top of mind for growing advisory firms

Delivering a remarkable experience is advisers' best way to differentiate themselves, and the back office plays a key role in delivering that experience

By Dean Cook
Why advisers are turning to Facebook ads to fill seminar seats
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUL 24, 2018
Why advisers are turning to Facebook ads to fill seminar seats

The social networking site is tailor-made for targeted marketing.

By John T. Jones
Designations matter to your clients
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 21, 2018
Designations matter to your clients

Bottom line: Even if all those credentials are confusing, you need to earn them

By crain-api
Cetera brokers may go elsewhere with no stay bonuses on horizon
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 20, 2018
Cetera brokers may go elsewhere with no stay bonuses on horizon

Some may feel spurned and leave, while others will simply shrug off latest slight and stay.

By Bruce Kelly
How not to handle your lottery jackpot
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 19, 2018
How not to handle your lottery jackpot

Winning the lottery seems like a fairy tale, but it's easy for instant millionaires to lose it all.

By Bloomberg
No 'stay bonuses' for Cetera Financial Group reps
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 19, 2018
No 'stay bonuses' for Cetera Financial Group reps

Firm confirms brokers will not be offered retention bonuses to stay on after acquisition by Genstar Capital.

By Bruce Kelly
Advisers hold key to financial security
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 18, 2018
Advisers hold key to financial security

Clients feel twice as financially confident and retirement-ready as consumers who go it alone, research finds

By Mary Beth Franklin
Morgan Stanley CEO is happy that brokers are staying put
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 18, 2018
Morgan Stanley CEO is happy that brokers are staying put

Firm has seen little attrition since it dumped the broker protocol last fall, Gorman says.

By Bruce Kelly
Getting to scale — the virtual solution
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUL 17, 2018
Getting to scale — the virtual solution

RIAs can improve their profitability by leveraging shared services.

By Todd Thomson
$1 billion in assets? For some RIAs, it's not as good as it sounds
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS JUL 16, 2018
$1 billion in assets? For some RIAs, it's not as good as it sounds

According to a new study, growth often means spending more, hiring execs and outsourcing services.

By Jeff Benjamin
Merrill Lynch: Compensation plan paying off in new business
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 16, 2018
Merrill Lynch: Compensation plan paying off in new business

Wirehouse said gross new household acquisitions by experienced advisers were up 71% in the first half of the year.

By Bruce Kelly
Empowering female clients requires they talk about this
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 12, 2018
Empowering female clients requires they talk about this

Advisers need to help break the silence and guide women to fix their financial futures.

By Donna Goodison
Women to lead CFA Institute board
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 12, 2018
Women to lead CFA Institute board

Heather Brilliant and Diane Nordin will helm a diverse governing board for the global network.

By Blair H. duQuesnay
SEC censures, fines advisers for Yelp endorsements
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS JUL 11, 2018
SEC censures, fines advisers for Yelp endorsements

Three advisers paid marketing consultant to solicit clients for online testimonials.

By Ryan W. Neal
Finra censures Cetera for lax supervision of brokers' outside activities
YOUR PRACTICE BROKER DEALERS JUL 10, 2018
Finra censures Cetera for lax supervision of brokers' outside activities

Regulator also levies $200,000 fine, cites Cetera's failure to review rep's disclosures

By InvestmentNews
Goldman pushes deal-makers to land wealth management clients
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 10, 2018
Goldman pushes deal-makers to land wealth management clients

Company tries to catch up with rivals on ultra-high-net-worth assets by snagging investment banking customers.

By Bloomberg