From filling the SEC to renewing bills addressing accredited investor status and elder financial abuse, legislators shouldn't forget past priorities.
Many advisers think E&O is enough, but these policies target the wayward web.
Agency provides a litany of questions for consumers as well as FAQs on technical compliance for advisers. <i><b>(More: <a href=""" target=""_blank"" rel="noopener noreferrer">Want to see additional questions? Check out InvestmentNews' list</a>)</i></b>
The phishing scheme involves cybercriminals posing as individuals looking for help with tax preparation.
The addition reflects regulators' concerns about potential investor risk posed by automated-advice services.
Females in RIA channels especially coming up short
If the next generations don't want to retire, they may develop an opinion that advisers are not for them.
The 2017 <i>InvestmentNews</i> Outlook Survey of 339 advisers reveals what's on advisers' minds as we enter the new year.
From incubator relationship to back-office service provider.
Brokers will be expected to provide two referrals a year to the bank or face a 1% penalty on their payout. <b><i>(More: <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/article/20161011/FREE/161019987/morgan-stanley-sales-contests-among-advisers-didnt-help-clients"" target=""_blank"" rel="noopener noreferrer">Morgan Stanley sales contests among advisers didn't help clients</a>)</b></i>
Multiple forces are driving industry consolidation.
Several digital platforms are filling a void left by advisers by offering clients the opportunity to back their values with their investments.
From Black Friday Focus Group to the Goddesses of Financial Planning, it's about sharing ideas.
Members of hourly advice group to get discount on fintech aimed at holistic planning.
Answering specific client questions and not making a pitch result in the greatest engagement.
With a new year, a new government and old regulations, advisers feel more optimistic about the economy than their own books of business.
The importance of your healthy, open communication with the client and the same between her and her partner cannot be overstated.
Even opponents of the DOL rule appear to be zeroing in on titles that cause confusion with the investing public.
