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YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH FEB 13, 2011
Business as usual on snow days, but at slower pace

Most business came to a halt throughout the Midwest two weeks ago when a massive blizzard forced workers to take a snow day, but financial advisers said they were good to go

By Lavonne Kuykendall
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 13, 2011
Are you a candidate for independence?

Many wirehouse representatives toy with the idea of going independent, but for many of them, there are several good reasons to stay put

By Jonathan Henschen
Advisers aim to get investors back in the market: Survey
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 09, 2011
Advisers aim to get investors back in the market: Survey

But how, given that 88% said clients are still spooked about putting money into stocks?

By Lavonne Kuykendall
YOUR PRACTICE BROKER DEALERS FEB 06, 2011
Can LPL hit its recruitment target - and at what cost?

Mark Casady, chief executive of LPL Investment Holdings Inc., has reiterated aggressive growth targets for the country's largest independent broker-dealer

By Andrew Osterland
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH FEB 06, 2011
Navigating the CRM labyrinth

It's obvious from my recent conversations with advisers that customer relationship management software still causes plenty of confusion

By Davis Janowski
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH FEB 04, 2011
To Mac or not to Mac?

Thanks to the incredible popularity of Apple Inc.'s iPad, an increasing number of financial advisers have been asking me if it is possible to run their businesses on Apple computers instead of those designed only for Microsoft Windows. The answer is yes, with a catch or two.

By Davis Janowski
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS FEB 03, 2011
Q&A: Two questions for NASAA president David Massey on adviser regulation

NASAA president David Massey sits down with <i>InvestmentNews</i> reporter Liz Skinner and discusses the potential impact of Finra regulation over investment advisers, and also how state regulators will deploy &quot;more intelligent regulation&quot; as they take on the oversight of all investment advisers under $100 million. <a href=http://assets.investmentnews.com/Bruno/massey_final.mp3>(Click here to listen.)</a>

By Mark Bruno
YOUR PRACTICE RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 03, 2011
Advisers and the next generation(s)

In my ongoing effort to keep advisers abreast of ways to engage the next generation, I came across an entertaining website for you to share with parents or grandparents who can in turn share with their young ones.

By Davis Janowski
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH FEB 02, 2011
Financial services IT spending looking better in 2011

By Davis Janowski
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS FEB 02, 2011
Focus Financial picks up $575M RIA

Linkup aimed at helping Pettinga Financial cope with 'onslaught' of new regulations

By Dan Jamieson
Finra's Ketchum: Fiduciary standard 'very likely'
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 01, 2011
Finra's Ketchum: Fiduciary standard 'very likely'

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority's top executive said federal regulators are &#8220;very likely&#8221; to force U.S. brokers to meet stricter requirements for acting in the best interests of their clients.

By Mark Bruno
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 30, 2011
A blizzard of publicity opportunities

Have the frigid temperatures and mountains of snow across so much of the country made you a shut-in? Are you itching to escape your home office and meet clients and prospects?

By Bill Bongiorno
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JAN 23, 2011
Making sense of document storage confusion

Advisers are confused and un-certain about web-based document storage and document vaults

By Davis Janowski
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 23, 2011
Summit signs Shula

Summit Financial Services Group Inc. has hired Don Shula, 81, the winningest football coach in NFL history, to play on its team.

By Anya Khalamayzer
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS JAN 20, 2011
SEC should require fiduciary standard

In the name of investor protection, we urge the Securities and Exchange Commission to exercise its rulemaking authority to require brokers to act in their clients' undivided best interests at all times. We are also reiterating our call for the SEC to recommend to Congress that the jurisdiction of the Financial Industry

By MFXFeeder
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS JAN 19, 2011
INTV: Advisers and B-Ds rattled by private placements

Private placements require a higher level of scrutiny than listed securities, so advisers need to know who is doing the auditing and whether independent due diligence is being conducted. <i>InvestmentNews</i> News Editor Bruce Kelly explores some of the risks and issues engulfing the industry.

By Mark Bruno
Custodians taking closer look at adviser compliance
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS JAN 19, 2011
Custodians taking closer look at adviser compliance

Custodial firms have been raising the compliance bar for registered investment advisers, in some cases making it tougher for them to find a home.

By Dan Jamieson
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS JAN 18, 2011
GAO report could be first step toward regulating financial planners

In a Washington where Republicans are ascendant &#8212; taking over the House and increasing their Senate numbers to a level that ensures filibuster success &#8212; the term &#8220;regulation&#8221; is unpopular.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Twitter, Facebook rules leave reps with little to say
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JAN 17, 2011
Twitter, Facebook rules leave reps with little to say

Social media sites such as LinkedIn and Twitter are redefining the way businesses reach their customers. Securities firms, however, are largely absent from the revolution.

By Bloomberg
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 16, 2011
Bring your practice into focus

By MFXFeeder