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PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 12, 2017
Is the Trump effect over?

Although the bull market is in need of repose, it does shows signs it will continue to thrive in 2018.

By Mike Boyle
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 12, 2017
New adviser credential hones accumulation skills

The American College of Financial Services seeks to help advisers up their value-add to clients.

By Mary Beth Franklin
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 12, 2017
UBS loses $327 million adviser to Alex. Brown

James Sheehan to work at the Park Avenue office of the Raymond James division.

By InvestmentNews
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 12, 2017
LPL retains $1.6B Zuk Financial Group

California-based hybrid was one of National Planning Corp.'s largest firms

By InvestmentNews
OPINION DEC 12, 2017
Personal client communication shows your value

View communication through behavioral finance to study how humans actually make decisions.

By Victor Gaxiola
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 11, 2017
Fi360 upgrades adviser fee-benchmarking tool

Retirement plan advisers and firms can use software filters to see how their fees compare to industry peers.

By Ryan W. Neal
OPINION DEC 11, 2017
Capitalism is beautiful. Young prospects might disagree

Financial advisers should have this crucial conversation with next-gen clients.

By Warren Stephens
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 11, 2017
Raymond James, Stifel pick up wirehouse advisers

KMS snags National Planning Corp. team, while Kestra adds retirement specialist team from Cadaret Grant

By InvestmentNews
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 11, 2017
More advisory firms develop bench strength as competition for heavy hitters intensifies

By Gabriel Garcia
RIA NEWS DEC 08, 2017
Richard Thaler talks about the formation of his RIA ... and winning the Nobel Prize

The behavioral economist creates new strategies and thinks broadly about long-term questions for the firm, in a role he was once paid for in wine.

By Bloomberg
RIA NEWS DEC 08, 2017
As firms pull out of protocol agreement, wirehouse brokers show more interest in breaking away: execs

Firms such as Dynasty Financial Partners and Raymond James have seen an uptick in engagement among wirehouse brokers.

By Greg Iacurci
RIA NEWS DEC 07, 2017
What advisers should consider before taking a capital infusion

Many RIAs have access to external cash, but should be clear on how that money would be used and the motivations and time line of the investor.

By Jeff Benjamin
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 07, 2017
LPL signs $530 million NPH-firm, Fross & Fross Wealth Management

Firm chooses LPL for its size and support system.

By Jeff Benjamin
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 07, 2017
Hybrid firm managing $900 million switches affiliation to Triad Advisors

Calif.-based Continuum Advisory makes change after only 20 months.

By InvestmentNews
FINTECH DEC 06, 2017
Advisers face pressure to automate workflows

Market forces like fee compression and new regulations are driving the shift, but resistance to tech remains strong.

By Ryan W. Neal
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 06, 2017
Broker protocol is good for firms and clients, study finds

University of Kentucky professors at MarketCounsel Summit say letting advisers "own the client relationship" benefits industry employers.

By Jeff Benjamin
RIA NEWS DEC 05, 2017
Blockchain will change the advisory business—someday

Faster, safer and cheaper financial transactions will reduce the need for middle men.

By Ryan W. Neal
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 05, 2017
UBS loses $228 million team to TRUE Private Wealth Advisors

The addition will bring TRUE's assets under management to more than $900 million.

By InvestmentNews
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 05, 2017
Terrorist groups take a lesson from corporations

Citing the emergence of ISIS, expert tells advisers that terror organization's stability can be attributed to a strict and detailed organizational structure, much like a traditional corporation.

By Jeff Benjamin
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 04, 2017
Merrill Lynch to remain in the broker protocol for recruiting agreement

Andy Sieg, head of wealth management, told senior managers that the wirehouse has no intention of joining Morgan Stanley and UBS in pulling out of the accord at this time.

By Bruce Kelly