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As stock market soars, financial advisers batten down the hatches
EQUITIES JUL 13, 2016
As stock market soars, financial advisers batten down the hatches

String of negative earnings don't support stock price valuations.

By Jeff Benjamin
DOL fiduciary rule brings different adviser standards to light
RIAS JUL 12, 2016
DOL fiduciary rule brings different adviser standards to light

Many professional certification programs have long demanded their advisers act in clients' best interests, and not just when working with retirement accounts.

By John Nersesian
Legg Mason acquires 82% stake in robo-adviser Financial Guard
FINTECH JUL 12, 2016
Legg Mason acquires 82% stake in robo-adviser Financial Guard

By Alessandra Malito
Top financial advisers focus on client heirs: Jefferson National survey
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 12, 2016
Top financial advisers focus on client heirs: Jefferson National survey

Retaining assets of clients after inheritance is more of a priority for successful advisers

By Liz Skinner
Lessons from a week of highs and severe lows with clients
EQUITIES JUL 12, 2016
Lessons from a week of highs and severe lows with clients

Now that the dust has settled, it's time to learn from the Brexit fallout on what to say and do next time markets tank and clients lose their cool.

By Liz Skinner
Sequoia Financial's deal to buy RAV Financial boosts assets to $3 billion
RIAS JUL 12, 2016
Sequoia Financial's deal to buy RAV Financial boosts assets to $3 billion

The merger also creates a succession plan for RAV Financial founder Bob Valente.

By Christine Idzelis
RIAS JUL 12, 2016
RIAs are losing their competitive advantage

Simply playing the fiduciary card to win over investors may not work the way it did in the past.

By Christine Idzelis
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 11, 2016
Dawn Bennett plays the victim, challenges SEC ruling

Plus: Oil is low and going lower, active managers get bested by a cat, and what you can learn from your rich neighbors

By Jeff Benjamin
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 10, 2016
SEC enforcement actions trail last year's record numbers: Study

Agency has filed 508 enforcement actions through the first three quarters of fiscal 2016, down 8% from last year.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Lawmaker wants to give SEC defendants greater rights
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 10, 2016
Lawmaker wants to give SEC defendants greater rights

Rep. Luke Messer's forthcoming bill seeks to alter administrative forums that he says 'trample' on people's rights and contribute to a fearful citizenry.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Wyoming poised to scrutinize its RIA industry for the first time
RIAS JUL 08, 2016
Wyoming poised to scrutinize its RIA industry for the first time

In about a year from now, 21 investment advisory firms representing about $518 million of assets will be required to switch to a state registration from the one they now hold with the SEC.

By Christine Idzelis
Personal Capital available to 200 community banks through Alliance Partners
FINTECH JUL 07, 2016
Personal Capital available to 200 community banks through Alliance Partners

Many community banks don't offer wealth-management or financial-advisory services.

By Alessandra Malito
DOL clarifies that insurance firms qualify for best-interest contract exemption under fiduciary rule
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 07, 2016
DOL clarifies that insurance firms qualify for best-interest contract exemption under fiduciary rule

The agency posted 13 technical corrections Thursday, one of which deletes six words that have caused confusion about use of the BICE.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
TIAA acquires business-to-business robo-adviser MyVest
FINTECH JUL 07, 2016
TIAA acquires business-to-business robo-adviser MyVest

The deal follows a collaboration the two companies established in 2009 to provide clients with investment and tax management services.

By Alessandra Malito
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 07, 2016
$1.2 billon adviser team leaves Morgan Stanley for Bank of America Merrill Lynch

The group is led by Andrew Zimmerman, who's making a return to Merrill

By Christine Idzelis
Bond shop may have to drop clients due to DOL rule
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 07, 2016
Bond shop may have to drop clients due to DOL rule

The rule changes will likely result in dramatically higher fees for many smaller clients, and one bond shop is already reacting.

By Jeff Benjamin
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 06, 2016
Finra panel directs N.J.'s Garden State Securities to pay damages to elderly investor

Finra directs the brokerage firm to pay $142,168 due to allegations of unsuitable investments and overtrading.

By Christine Idzelis
Advisers identify wrong state on ADV filings
RIAS JUL 06, 2016
Advisers identify wrong state on ADV filings

SEC cracks down on claiming Wyoming location but practicing elsewhere.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Advisers must develop 'simple, repeatable statement of value' to attract clients
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 05, 2016
Advisers must develop 'simple, repeatable statement of value' to attract clients

It's your story and the relationship you build that draws in prospects, a marketing expert told attendees at the <i>InvestmentNews</i> Women Adviser Summit in Boston on Tuesday.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
myMoneyGuide comes back from three-month hiatus with upgrades
FINTECH JUL 05, 2016
myMoneyGuide comes back from three-month hiatus with upgrades

By Alessandra Malito