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Industry responses to confronting advice's diversity issues reveal racial divide
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 24, 2016
Industry responses to confronting advice's diversity issues reveal racial divide

Survey results indicate the advice industry is no exception to the divided perceptions of race that persist in American society

By Matt Sirinides
Finra wants to raise the annual gift limit
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 23, 2016
Finra wants to raise the annual gift limit

Brokerage representatives will be able to breathe a little easier when they're buying gift baskets for fellow professionals during the next holiday season.

By Ellie Zhu
Independent researchers seen easing DOL fiduciary burden for brokers
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 23, 2016
Independent researchers seen easing DOL fiduciary burden for brokers

Broker-dealers may take cue from Wall Street maneuvers as regulatory pressure builds.

By Christine Idzelis
Finra fines UBS $250,000 for overcharging mutual-fund customers
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 23, 2016
Finra fines UBS $250,000 for overcharging mutual-fund customers

The firm allegedly failed to provide about 2,700 customers waivers tied to upfront sale charges

By Christine Idzelis
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 23, 2016
Why Finra needs to fix BrokerCheck now

While the system provides access to up-to-date and accurate information on an adviser's record, it also publishes mere accusations, convenient settlements and decades-old misdemeanors.

By Danny Sarch
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 18, 2016
How financial advisers can write and promote a book

Too many people think writing a book is impossible, but the truth is anybody can write a quality book.

By Brad Johnson
Irrational business decisions advisers don't even know they're making
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 18, 2016
Irrational business decisions advisers don't even know they're making

Studying the decisions you make as a business owner can have a significant impact on your firm's bottom line.

By Joni Youngwirth
Tools and technologies to implement DOL fiduciary compliance
FINTECH AUG 18, 2016
Tools and technologies to implement DOL fiduciary compliance

The depth and breadth of the new DOL fiduciary rules requires all firms to consider outsourcing aspects of their practices and/or adding new technology.

By Sheryl Rowling
This is what will ensure your long-term success as an adviser
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 17, 2016
This is what will ensure your long-term success as an adviser

We must diagnose the needs of our clients before we ever think about giving a prescription.

By Carl Richards
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 17, 2016
The SEC's case against Dawn J. Bennett

The adviser boycotted her enforcement hearing, but that may not stop the regulator from throwing her out of the securities industry.

By Jeff Benjamin
Address the polarizing presidential election head-on with clients
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 16, 2016
Address the polarizing presidential election head-on with clients

In the final months leading up to the Nov. 8 vote, investors will hear more about what's wrong with America than at any other time — and will need your help not to get paralyzed by it.

By Liz Skinner
New estate rule would affect tax strategies of ultra-wealthy
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 16, 2016
New estate rule would affect tax strategies of ultra-wealthy

Treasury Department's proposed regulation aims to curb tax-planning approaches that lower the valuation of stakes in corporations or partnerships.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 16, 2016
Why aren't there more women fund managers?

Men still overwhelmingly dominate investment management, but women have made inroads, especially in money market funds.

By John Waggoner
Advisers need to get real with clients about what reasonable investment returns look like
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 16, 2016
Advisers need to get real with clients about what reasonable investment returns look like

There's a big disconnect between investor expectations and stark economic realities, especially among American millennials.

By MFXFeeder
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 15, 2016
How far-reaching is the DOL fiduciary rule?

The blurred line between retirement and non-retirement advice means advisers must be very careful when providing any financial services.

By Bloomberg
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 12, 2016
How to protect yourself from bad clients

In today's regulatory environment, every adviser is guilty until proven innocent.

By Danny Sarch
Even popular changes to DOL fiduciary rule are proving problematic
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 11, 2016
Even popular changes to DOL fiduciary rule are proving problematic

Revised revenue allowances and other adjustments, originally praised by advisers, are turning out to be less advantageous than expected.

By Liz Skinner
SEC charges San Francisco adviser with stealing money from client
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 11, 2016
SEC charges San Francisco adviser with stealing money from client

Nicholas Mitsakos and Matrix Capital Markets pretended to manage millions, SEC alleges.

By Christine Idzelis
Finra panel directs broker to pay Wells Fargo almost $1 million after his termination
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 11, 2016
Finra panel directs broker to pay Wells Fargo almost $1 million after his termination

Robert Edward Loftus was discharged in 2013 and found in breach of a promissory note

By Christine Idzelis
CFP Board to mandate arbitration from certificants
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 11, 2016
CFP Board to mandate arbitration from certificants

The organization says the change, which goes into effect May 2, is appropriate because the forums are "private, quicker and may be less costly than litigation in court."

By Mark Schoeff Jr.