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AssetMark buys RIA advising on $2 billion in assets
FINTECH MAR 05, 2020
AssetMark buys RIA advising on $2 billion in assets

The turnkey asset management platform's deal for OBS Financial Services will bring it relationships with 21 banks and 300 financial advisers

By InvestmentNews
The compensation conundrum
OPINION MAR 05, 2020
The compensation conundrum

The way that a firm pays its owner can affect the firm's valuation

By Carolyn Armitage
Wealth managers: Technology, used right, is your best friend
OPINION MAR 05, 2020
Wealth managers: Technology, used right, is your best friend

Technology won’t make winners out of all advisers, but those who understand the origins of the digital age look well-positioned to thrive

By Chris Perry
Robinhood offers some clients $15 credit after outages
FINTECH MAR 05, 2020
Robinhood offers some clients $15 credit after outages

One customer has filed a class-action lawsuit against the online brokerage, claiming it failed to meet contractual obligations

By Bloomberg
How robo-advisers performed during coronavirus sell-off
FINTECH MAR 04, 2020
How robo-advisers performed during coronavirus sell-off

Wealthfront and Betterment stayed online, while TD Ameritrade's Essential Portfolios did well by capturing more market upside than downside

By Ryan W. Neal
Robinhood outage underscores risks of investing in the digital age
FINTECH MAR 04, 2020
Robinhood outage underscores risks of investing in the digital age

No system can ever be foolproof, so it's imperative that brokerages like Robinhood build-in the necessary fail-safes so people can always access their money

By Ryan W. Neal
Costs of elder fraud aren't always financial
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 04, 2020
Costs of elder fraud aren't always financial

More than two-thirds of advisers said the emotional toll on clients is substantial, according to a survey

By InvestmentNews
Yesterday’s news: Robos, single-account models and other noncoordinated strategies
OPINION MAR 04, 2020
Yesterday’s news: Robos, single-account models and other noncoordinated strategies

What investors need – and what many firms are building to serve them

By Jack Sharry
2 big concerns about selling your practice
OPINION MAR 04, 2020
2 big concerns about selling your practice

In this white-hot M&A market, price is no longer the stand-alone consideration

By Scott Hanson
Mark Tibergien retiring from Pershing's RIA custody business
RIAS MAR 03, 2020
Mark Tibergien retiring from Pershing's RIA custody business

Pershing's custody assets grew from $50 billion in 2010 to $822 billion at the end of last year

By Jeff Benjamin
Study shows softening of Finra enforcement last year
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 03, 2020
Study shows softening of Finra enforcement last year

Law firm Eversheds Sutherland says fines, restitution, cases decreased; Finra touts the quality of its cases

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
OK, fellow Boomers, let’s talk about the future
OPINION MAR 03, 2020
OK, fellow Boomers, let’s talk about the future

The importance of inter-generational partnerships in wealth management

By John Taft
Morningstar expands footprint with deal for Canadian financial planning technology
FINTECH MAR 03, 2020
Morningstar expands footprint with deal for Canadian financial planning technology

The purchase comes just months after Morningstar acquired an Australian tech company

By Ryan W. Neal
FSI's top advocacy priorities in 2020
OPINION MAR 03, 2020
FSI's top advocacy priorities in 2020

The tax treatment of financial services and reducing burdens on advisers' business entities are among the items FSI will be focusing on this year

By Dale Brown
Robinhood brokerage is up and running, sort of, after outage
FINTECH MAR 03, 2020
Robinhood brokerage is up and running, sort of, after outage

Customers blasted the closely held company on social media during the outage and several said they would close their accounts

By Bloomberg
UBS CEO Ermotti to become chairman of Swiss Re
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 03, 2020
UBS CEO Ermotti to become chairman of Swiss Re

The news ends speculation that Ermotti might try to succeed UBS chairman Axel Weber

By Bloomberg
Robinhood suffers online outage as market advances
FINTECH MAR 02, 2020
Robinhood suffers online outage as market advances

As U.S. stocks headed for their first gain in eight sessions, the online brokerage had technical issues

By Bloomberg
Let’s aim for advisers to better reflect investors
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 29, 2020
Let’s aim for advisers to better reflect investors

Helping women move beyond entry-level positions in their financial services careers could make a meaningful dent in the dearth of female leaders

By InvestmentNews
Empathy can help advisers succeed with clients
OPINION FEB 28, 2020
Empathy can help advisers succeed with clients

Why many women aren't seeking advice

By Courtney Laffler
Market dive puts advisers on the offensive
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 28, 2020
Market dive puts advisers on the offensive

Beyond just hand-holding, they provide clients with perspective and advise them to buy low

By Jeff Benjamin