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LPL cuts cash bonuses for top three executives in 2014
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 22, 2015
LPL cuts cash bonuses for top three executives in 2014

CEO Mark Casady takes biggest hit; $1.5M bonus is down 41% from previous year

By Bruce Kelly
Going paperless: Advice industry takes on challenge
FINTECH APR 22, 2015
Going paperless: Advice industry takes on challenge

In an industry notorious for documents and signatures, firms welcome chance to automate

By Joyce Hanson
Finra board approves changes to public communication rules
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 21, 2015
Finra board approves changes to public communication rules

Broker-dealer regulator says parts of communications rules that would be excised include the filing of generic investment company material and shareholder reports.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 20, 2015
Keep clients for the long haul by bolstering risk assessment procedures

Firms without adequate client risk assessment systems will have a hard time keeping business when the market goes south

By Paul Resnik
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 20, 2015
ING/Voya boosts female adviser head count past industry average

The firm has boosted female adviser head count past industry average over the past eight years through successful networking and mentoring programs.

By Liz Skinner
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 19, 2015
3 generational myths causing a gap

By Cam Marston
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 17, 2015
Don't let infidelity cloud your clients' decisions in divorce

Splits resulting from infidelity outed by this week's data hack of Ashley Madison will involve emotional hurdles advisers need to manage.

By Liz Skinner
Don't let your business go down in flames like Kodak
OPINION APR 17, 2015
Don't let your business go down in flames like Kodak

Insights from Peter Diamandis, the renowned pioneer in innovation, who is CEO of the X PRIZE Foundation.

By Steve Sanduski
RIA NEWS APR 16, 2015
SEC bans Lee Weiss from the brokerage and investment advisory industry

Mr. Weiss and his firm will pay $8.4 million in relief to investors he duped in tobacco-related scheme

By Christine Idzelis
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 16, 2015
SEC says phony adviser is ripping off members of the military

The latest pretend adviser to emerge, Leroy Brown Jr., may win a grand prize for lying.

By Bruce Kelly
How advisers can avoid Finra scrutiny over personal liens, judgments, or bankruptcies
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 16, 2015
How advisers can avoid Finra scrutiny over personal liens, judgments, or bankruptcies

While disclosures of negative personal financial events are not pleasant, the consequences of not making them can be severe.

By Gregg J. Breitbart
Adviser explains his process for creating a successful niche practice
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 16, 2015
Adviser explains his process for creating a successful niche practice

Latest in our 'Adviser's Consultant' series, featuring practice management strategies that work.

By Liz Skinner
RIA NEWS APR 16, 2015
HighTower recruits $550 million UBS team

TC Wealth Management joins in New York, adds to HighTower's 13 transitions in 2014.

By Mason Braswell
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 15, 2015
What it takes to be a fiduciary

By Ellie Zhu
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 15, 2015
Don't underestimate the potential impact of Tony Robbins on the financial advice arena

Tony Robbins might be one of the few people with the intelligence, experience, empathy, drive and powers of persuasion to move the advice industry forward. </br><b><i>Related: <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/article/20141116/REG/311169985/tony-robbins-wants-to-be-the-new-voice-for-independent-advisers&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tony Robbins wants to be the new voice for independent advisers</a></b></i>

By Steve Sanduski
Broker-dealer sales practices to seniors focus of Massachusetts sweep
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 15, 2015
Broker-dealer sales practices to seniors focus of Massachusetts sweep

Survey intended to inform regulators, prevent financial abuse of elders.

By Alessandra Malito
RIA NEWS APR 14, 2015
Considering growing through M&A? Don't call it a 'tuck-in'

Sophomoric term doesn't capture the magnitude of importance that these transactions represent.

By Bloomberg
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 14, 2015
Merrill settles short-selling case with SEC for $11 million

Agency says wirehouse executed short sales in some stocks even when supply fell short.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Bank of America Merrill Lynch being investigated by SEC: WSJ
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 14, 2015
Bank of America Merrill Lynch being investigated by SEC: WSJ

Regulator wants to know if customer protection rule was violated

By Bloomberg
Finra bars Wells Fargo broker who ran Miami nightclub
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 14, 2015
Finra bars Wells Fargo broker who ran Miami nightclub

Aaron Parthemer, left, a Wells Fargo adviser for a number of NFL and NBA players, allegedly ran a hip hop dance club in South Beach without telling his employer.

By Mason Braswell