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YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 15, 2017
Report shows few advisers examined by California oversight office

State's Department of Business Oversight examined only 6.2% of state-registered investment advisers and 0.8% of broker-dealers in 2015-16.

By InvestmentNews
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 15, 2017
Finra expels Red River Securities for oil and gas fraud

Barred CEO Brian Keith Hardwick and firm ordered to pay $24.6M to investors

By InvestmentNews
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 15, 2017
Online Platforms Help Advisors Add Alternatives

By Gillian Albert
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 14, 2017
SEC, Morgan Stanley settle charges related to inverse ETFs

The wirehouse is settling charges related to single inverse ETF investments it recommended to advisory clients, many of whom experienced losses.

By InvestmentNews
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 14, 2017
Finra bars former Wells Fargo rep for churning accounts of 93-year-old

Illinois broker Matthew Maczko earned more than $640,000 from $3 million in assets

By InvestmentNews
Working to spark a global movement for pro bono financial planning
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION FEB 14, 2017
Working to spark a global movement for pro bono financial planning

Many lives would be changed if pro bono financial planning could be brought to vulnerable people around the globe.

By Jon Dauphiné
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 13, 2017
Raymond James attracts $460 million team from Morgan Stanley

Three advisers, planner and three staff members join Mt. Laurel, N.J. office.

By InvestmentNews
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION FEB 10, 2017
There's never been a better time to provide life insurance advice

Clients need help with this last, largest, most-neglected asset on their balance sheets like never before

By Barry Flagg
SEC charges Connecticut RIA with stealing $3.95M from investors
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS FEB 10, 2017
SEC charges Connecticut RIA with stealing $3.95M from investors

The regulator alleges the founder of Sentinel Growth Fund Management stole from investors to settle private lawsuit.

By InvestmentNews
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 09, 2017
Women cope better financially with later-in-life divorce than men: CPA survey

Many more older women apt to seek out financial advice, increase savings and spend less

By InvestmentNews
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH FEB 09, 2017
Got client passwords? That means custody to SEC

Advisers still unintentionally falling into trap of custody provisions passed after Madoff swindle.

By Liz Skinner
Galvin orders LPL to pay $3.7 million in restitution, fines over unsuitable VA sales
YOUR PRACTICE BROKER DEALERS FEB 09, 2017
Galvin orders LPL to pay $3.7 million in restitution, fines over unsuitable VA sales

Charges by Massachusetts' top regulator relate to the former top-producing adviser Roger Zullo, who allegedly committed fraud in selling variable annuities to retirees.

By Bruce Kelly
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 08, 2017
Houston-area Lifestyle Financial Advisors merges with nearby adviser

Addition of Laura Nagle's practice will bring total AUM to $510 million

By Bloomberg
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH FEB 08, 2017
Lovell Minnick buys majority stake in Foreside Financial

Private equity firm adds Maine-based compliance and distribution consultants

By InvestmentNews
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 08, 2017
Companies expand benefits to help workers deal with sickness and death

Family medical and bereavement leave is the next frontier, and one company's foray into it could prompt others to follow.

By Bloomberg
LPL reports robust recruiting in 2016
YOUR PRACTICE BROKER DEALERS FEB 08, 2017
LPL reports robust recruiting in 2016

The firm also addressed the recent departures of groups managing about $2 billion in brokerage assets — including star adviser Ron Carson — on its earnings call.

By Bruce Kelly
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 08, 2017
Finra increases arbitrator recruiting, diversity, but other reforms lag

Agency said it recruited 945 arbitrators in 2016, and that 33% were women and 14% African American. But reform advocates seek broader changes, such as with the expungement process and notice of unpaid awards.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 07, 2017
Trouble keeping Next Gen advisers motivated? It may be normal

Study finds worker happiness declines, stress increases after first-year honeymoon

By InvestmentNews
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 07, 2017
3 non-traditional methods for acquiring a financial advisory practice or book of business

Buyers may find that the path to acquiring the scale they want is much more achievable than they thought.

By David Grau Sr.
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH FEB 07, 2017
Most advisers' cybersecurity training insufficient

Firms would be better off with shorter, more frequent sessions for employeees

By Liz Skinner