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RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 03, 2017
Most advisers think the industry will continue down a fiduciary path despite rule delay

President Trump's decision to halt the DOL fiduciary rule drew mixed reactions from industry professionals.

By John Waggoner
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 02, 2017
Clean shares could revolutionize the fund industry

Divorce distribution and management fees

By John Waggoner
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 02, 2017
Two wirehouse reps join forces at HighTower

Producers from Wells, Morgan Stanley managed $1 billion.

By InvestmentNews
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 02, 2017
Yes, hiring financial advisers is tough

Pool of available talent can't meet demand, analysis finds.

By InvestmentNews
FINTECH FEB 02, 2017
Big data for analyzing adviser businesses, clients part of TD's fintech strategy for 2017

TD Ameritrade Institutional will add new tools to its Veo One platform that employ analytics to help financial advisers understand their practices better and a dashboard to pinpoint client-service issues.

By Liz Skinner
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 02, 2017
TD's Nally urges evolution of RIA fee model

How advisers charge needs to start matching up with their value.

By Liz Skinner
Ask the Ethicist: What happens when an adviser gets caught in the middle of divorcing clients?
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 01, 2017
Ask the Ethicist: What happens when an adviser gets caught in the middle of divorcing clients?

There are several ethical breaches in this tale, and not all of them land at the feet of the adviser.

By Dan Candura
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 01, 2017
Cross-selling a big focus for JPMorgan private bankers working with wealthy clients

Every company wants to sell its own products, and JPMorgan, the nation's biggest bank, is no different.

By Bloomberg
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 01, 2017
Time for financial advisers to reimagine their offices

Consumers are being empowered in every retail experience they have. That will ultimately include our industry, too.

By Joe Duran
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 31, 2017
Pershing COO Lori Hardwick leaving firm

Ms. Hardwick intends to pursue other opportunities.

By Bruce Kelly
FINTECH JAN 31, 2017
Betterment now offering human advice with its robo

Clients can get live advice if they have enough assets, and those seeking a dedicated adviser will be referred to an RIA who is using Betterment for Advisors.

By Liz Skinner
Bank of America's Merrill Lynch reports a 1% increase in number of financial advisers
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 31, 2017
Bank of America's Merrill Lynch reports a 1% increase in number of financial advisers

Bank's wealth management unit reports higher earnings on lower revenue.

By Bruce Kelly
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 31, 2017
Broker-dealers have different views on recruiting over next six months

DOL rule could prompt some advisers to move ahead of time — and others to stay put until they gauge rule's impact.

By Bruce Kelly
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 30, 2017
Small Custodian Cover

By Jeff Benjamin
Advisers should be rewarded for their expertise, not sales skills
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 30, 2017
Advisers should be rewarded for their expertise, not sales skills

It's time for a revised compensation model that directly reflects the delivery of an advice-centric client experience.

By Adam Antoniades
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 30, 2017
Dodd-Frank law may be Trump's next big target

Calling it a "disaster," he claimed it has been responsible for cutting off loans to small businesses.

By Bloomberg
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 30, 2017
Regulators use big data to turn up enforcement heat

Data analytics could help them more easily uncover breaches of suitability in investment product sales.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Smarter sellers, buyers bog down RIA M&A activity
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 27, 2017
Smarter sellers, buyers bog down RIA M&A activity

New Fidelity report calculates 104 deals last year compared to 138 in 2015, partially due to growing gaps between what buyers are willing to pay and what sellers are seeking.

By Jeff Benjamin
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 27, 2017
No more excuses for not marketing your firm for growth

If advisers genuinely believe in what they do, what could possibly stop them from feverishly spreading the message?

By Stephanie Bogan
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 27, 2017
3 ways financial advisers can get ahead in 2017

If you surround yourself with people who are better than you, you'll begin to become better yourself.

By Shawn Sparks