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RIA NEWS AUG 05, 2015
LPL and $775 million adviser part ways amid investigation

The broker-dealer and its top adviser in Louisiana cut ties after the adviser received a Wells notice announcing a Finra investigation. Adviser says the separation is unrelated.

By Mason Braswell
Prepare clients now for an extended period of abnormally low portfolio returns
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 05, 2015
Prepare clients now for an extended period of abnormally low portfolio returns

The expectations many investors have baked into their financial plans for the future are based upon recent or historic gains.

By Blaine F. Aikin
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 05, 2015
How advisers can take advantage of new financial opportunities with LGBT clients

Legal recognition of same-sex couples means fewer complications and new options for investing.

By Peter Waterloo
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 04, 2015
Lynn Tilton, Patriarch Partners lose round in battle against SEC's in-house judges

"Wonder Woman of Wall Street" plans to appeal decision, seek expedited review.

By Hazel Bradford
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 03, 2015
The critical retirement cost many advisers aren't discussing with clients

Transportation is one of the highest expenditures for older Americans, yet many advisers aren't pushing the mobility conversation with clients.

By Greg Iacurci
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 31, 2015
Hennessy releases an exclusive blend as the brand turns 250 years old

Customers can pick up bottles at their local liquor stores or get it by the glass in certain top bars.

By Bloomberg
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 30, 2015
Luxury travelers shell out $32,000 for posh three-room flying suite

The Residence, as one airline calls its over-the-top ultra-luxe offering, will be available on New York-Abu Dhabi flights starting in December.

By Bloomberg
Openness, transparency drawing investors to robo-advisers over Wall Street banks
FINTECH JUL 30, 2015
Openness, transparency drawing investors to robo-advisers over Wall Street banks

CEO of Personal Capital sees investors choosing new options over the old due to fee transparency, focus on customer's best interests

By Bill Harris
It's time to take a close look at your bond portfolio
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 29, 2015
It's time to take a close look at your bond portfolio

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> We all know a rate hike is coming, and ignoring it is not a plan &amp;mdash; so the time is now to look at bond allocations.

By Jeff Benjamin
LPL Financial CEO Mark Casady says firm close to finish line with fines and settlements
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 29, 2015
LPL Financial CEO Mark Casady says firm close to finish line with fines and settlements

Chief executive Mark Casady says the firm has &quot;couple things left to go&quot; before enforcement actions resolved.

By Bruce Kelly
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 29, 2015
Let the client decide how to communicate

If your firm doesn't offer alternatives to face-to-face meetings, now is the time to draw up a game plan.

By MFXFeeder
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 29, 2015
Liquidity restrictions haunt money-market funds

As investors hunt for yield and security, money-market fund managers detail their changes.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
Under regulatory pressure, Voya restricts sales of more variable annuities
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 28, 2015
Under regulatory pressure, Voya restricts sales of more variable annuities

Voya Financial Advisors has restricted sales of variable annuities for the second time in two months, as the brokerage firm faces increased pressure from regulators questioning the suitability of the products for retirement savers.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
Morgan Stanley ordered to pay $2.4M arbitration award over former broker's trades
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 28, 2015
Morgan Stanley ordered to pay $2.4M arbitration award over former broker's trades

Broker Steven Mark Wyatt was accused of unauthorized and excessive stock-market trading during and after the 2008 financial crisis.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
Camardas consider an appeal of dismissed CFP Board case
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 28, 2015
Camardas consider an appeal of dismissed CFP Board case

Other advisers dinged by fee-only compensation definition weigh in on judge's decision.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Judge throws out Camarda case against CFP Board
RIA NEWS JUL 28, 2015
Judge throws out Camarda case against CFP Board

U.S. District Judge Richard J. Leon granted a motion for summary judgment and dismissed the controversial lawsuit against the CFP Board filed by Jeffrey and Kimberly Camarda involving use of the fee-only compensation label.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 28, 2015
Spike in Finra, SEC regulation leaves star brokers exposed

Long treated with kid gloves, big producers now face questions about alleged violations.

By Bruce Kelly
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 27, 2015
Serving the super-wealthy requires extra-special service

Our latest in the 'Adviser's Consultant' series features tips from Constellation Wealth Advisors CEO Paul Tramontano.

By Liz Skinner
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 27, 2015
Help clients kick kids out of the house without feeling guilty

Jobs and wages are rebounding, time to get those millennials out on their own.

By Liz Skinner
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 27, 2015
Real or fake? Why it's more difficult to spot imitation luxury goods online

Perpetrators are now producing better quality copies and charging more, fooling customers and posing a greater risk to the reputations of genuine manufacturers.

By Bloomberg