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Amid slowdown, Raymond James recruits more adviser teams
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 06, 2016
Amid slowdown, Raymond James recruits more adviser teams

Overall, adviser moves are down 46% compared with the same quarter in 2015.

By Christine Idzelis
Do retainers beat AUM-based fees under fiduciary rule?
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 02, 2016
Do retainers beat AUM-based fees under fiduciary rule?

New paper makes the case for advisers to charge clients flat fees versus fees based on assets given the approaching DOL regulation. <b><i>(More: <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/section/fiduciary-faq&quot;_blank&quot;>A comprehensive, searchable database of advisers' fiduciary FAQs</a>)</i></b>

By Liz Skinner
SEC steps up scrutiny of adviser use of social media
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH SEP 02, 2016
SEC steps up scrutiny of adviser use of social media

New rule to include site information on Form ADV part of evolving regulations on the web tool.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Salesforce adds compliance features to financial services CRM for DOL fiduciary rule
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH SEP 01, 2016
Salesforce adds compliance features to financial services CRM for DOL fiduciary rule

More software providers will add or enhance their tools to assist advisers in meeting the regulation's requirements.

By Alessandra Malito
Financial advisers push boundaries of social media
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS SEP 01, 2016
Financial advisers push boundaries of social media

RIAs, wirehouses exploring new ways of connecting with clients online.

By Christine Idzelis
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 01, 2016
What to do when a colleague's cognitive skills are deteriorating

This new column provides a forum for the discussion of ethical issues within the financial planning community.

By Dan Candura
RBC Wealth Management recruits $1 billion adviser team from Morgan Stanley
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 31, 2016
RBC Wealth Management recruits $1 billion adviser team from Morgan Stanley

The Evergreen Group joins RBC's office in San Antonio

By Christine Idzelis
Advisers managing $587M join Wells Fargo from Morgan Stanley
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 30, 2016
Advisers managing $587M join Wells Fargo from Morgan Stanley

The group opened Encore Wealth Management at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network.

By Christine Idzelis
Erica McGinnis stepping down as CEO of Advisor Group
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 30, 2016
Erica McGinnis stepping down as CEO of Advisor Group

The broker-dealer network is seeking a new chief executive as Valerie Brown temporarily fills the role.

By Christine Idzelis
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 29, 2016
How advisers can effectively talk about risk with clients

We need to make it clear that there's no such thing as zero risk.

By Carl Richards
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH AUG 29, 2016
How social insights can supercharge investment research

Social-media data capture opinions that are often a precursor to consumer behavior

By Bloomberg
Give yourself permission to see financial advice as creative
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 29, 2016
Give yourself permission to see financial advice as creative

We're artists whose finished work doesn't end up on a canvas but plays out in the real lives of our clients.

By Carl Richards
Troubling surprises advisers discover when switching firms
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 29, 2016
Troubling surprises advisers discover when switching firms

Those who have made a move say they were surprised by the all-consuming transition process and the emotional blows.

By Liz Skinner
Independent broker-dealers suffer worst year since credit crisis
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS AUG 29, 2016
Independent broker-dealers suffer worst year since credit crisis

Coming off a gloomy 2015 of weak revenue growth, the forecast for this year is for more of the same.

By Bruce Kelly
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 29, 2016
Wirehouse recruiting numbers must be more transparent

Only when we see the facts behind the aggregate numbers can we learn what is really happening at these firms.

By DSARCH
Caldwell International Securities will pay $2 million in settlement over churning, Finra says
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 26, 2016
Caldwell International Securities will pay $2 million in settlement over churning, Finra says

Founder Greg Caldwell is barred from the brokerage industry.

By Christine Idzelis
Advisers should help millennials understand hazards of tapping 401(k) savings
YOUR PRACTICE RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 26, 2016
Advisers should help millennials understand hazards of tapping 401(k) savings

Even the lesser evil of taking loans from retirement accounts requires close attention, and often should be a financial solution of last resort.

By Liz Skinner
YOUR PRACTICE EQUITIES AUG 26, 2016
Blaming the 401(k) for lack of retirement savings

Plus: U.S. oil production could derail oil rally, a cash management strategy ahead of October's rule change, and bond ladders still make sense

By Jeff Benjamin
YOUR PRACTICE EQUITIES AUG 26, 2016
Morningstar demystifies 401(k) loans

Plus: DOJ move sends prison stocks to the hole, SEC wants cleaner earnings reports, and proof that faster food can be healthier food

By Jeff Benjamin
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 26, 2016
Despite lawsuits, DOL is working with advisers to help implement fiduciary rule

By Mark Schoeff Jr.