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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
How to build better relationships with custodians, B-Ds and tech vendors
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 14, 2015
How to build better relationships with custodians, B-Ds and tech vendors

One key is to keep the lines of communication open and have a two-way channel for feedback.

By Greg Friedman
Fired $1.3B Merrill broker finds new home at RBC
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 14, 2015
Fired $1.3B Merrill broker finds new home at RBC

Bank of America Merrill Lynch's former top broker in Indiana, who was abruptly fired last month, has found a new home at RBC Wealth Management.

By Mason Braswell
Merrill Lynch's John Thiel urges colleagues to work with DOL on fiduciary rule
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 14, 2015
Merrill Lynch's John Thiel urges colleagues to work with DOL on fiduciary rule

By Mason Braswell
Who oversees wealth advisers who guide investors on 401(k)s? It depends.
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 14, 2015
Who oversees wealth advisers who guide investors on 401(k)s? It depends.

In the most complex scenarios, you may answer to DOL, Finra and SEC.

By Darla Mercado
Top 10 adviser marketing myths
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 14, 2015
Top 10 adviser marketing myths

Common misconceptions abound in the advice business. Here are the most common and why you should ignore them.

By Craig Faulkner and Stephen Boswell
The Mutual Fund Store adds new products, services as it eyes eventual IPO
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES APR 14, 2015
The Mutual Fund Store adds new products, services as it eyes eventual IPO

The Mutual Fund Store, the 10th-biggest RIA by AUM <a href=&quot;http://data.investmentnews.com/ria/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>according to <i>IN</i>'s database,</a> is led by CEO John Bunch, who's taking a number of steps to keep growing as it eyes an eventual IPO.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
FINTECH APR 14, 2015
Advisers who embrace big data will have a leg up on competitors

Technology experts predict data analysis will lead to improvements in financial planning for clients, plus better business practices that can boost adviser profitability. </br><b><i>(More: <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/section/specialreport/20150125/TECHREPORT2015&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">Don't miss our full technology special report</a>)</b></i>

By Liz Skinner
Ohio adviser looks to snap up business from retiring colleagues
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 13, 2015
Ohio adviser looks to snap up business from retiring colleagues

Joseph Heider using the graying of the advice business to his advantage.

By Jeremy Nobile
Steps to maximize the power of Twitter for your advice firm
OPINION APR 13, 2015
Steps to maximize the power of Twitter for your advice firm

With compliance reins loosening, the social media platform can be a business booster.

By Kristin Andree
Hidden tax benefits of continuing care retirement communities
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 13, 2015
Hidden tax benefits of continuing care retirement communities

Advisers planning for the long-term-care needs of clients should seriously consider the potential tax savings that come with these communities.

By Darla Mercado
Firms with younger clients grow faster, report finds
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 13, 2015
Firms with younger clients grow faster, report finds

Advisers have stronger long-term business prospects with a client mix that includes many under age 45.

By Liz Skinner
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 12, 2015
Advisers can't live by AUM fees alone

Clients should have the option of paying for advice in a way that makes them most comfortable and makes sense for them.

By MFXFeeder
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 12, 2015
Regulation is only part of the solution

Advisers should seek the highest level of professional competency, not for economic gain, but out of a sense of professional obligation to clients

By Sean Walters
Hidden tax benefits of Continuing Care Retirement Communities
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 10, 2015
Hidden tax benefits of Continuing Care Retirement Communities

Advisers planning for the long-term-care needs of clients ought to seriously consider the potential tax savings that come with continuing care retirement communities.

By Darla Mercado
When technology doesn't make sense
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 10, 2015
When technology doesn't make sense

Remember that sometimes the human element &#8211; understanding our clients, their goals and their motivations &#8211; is often more important than detailed computations.

By Sheryl Rowling
FINTECH APR 10, 2015
Top-performing firms invest big in technology — a critical driver of success

Major emphasis on tech spending and utilization helps leading advisory firms stay ahead of the curve.

By Matt Sirinides
Fired $1.3B Merrill broker speaks out
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 08, 2015
Fired $1.3B Merrill broker speaks out

A 33-year veteran,Thomas Buck won't fight the wirehouse's allegations and is looking to move on after his sudden, unexpected termination

By Mason Braswell
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 08, 2015
Answering the questions raised by the DOL's fiduciary proposal

For complete balance, all interested parties should weigh in and the government should listen.

By Dale Brown