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FINTECH JUN 19, 2016
Women-focused robo-adviser SheCapital shuts down

Not enough investors signed up for the niche platform that started about a year ago.

By Alessandra Malito
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 19, 2016
Skeptical advisers should reexamine their attitudes toward reverse mortgages

Most of the loans' issues have been solved, or at least ameliorated.

By InvestmentNews
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 19, 2016
Recognize what makes female clients different

Women's financial concerns and goals vary widely, depending on factors such as age, professional standing and marital status.

By Liz Skinner
Team building 101: Determine distinct roles and who can best perform them
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 17, 2016
Team building 101: Determine distinct roles and who can best perform them

It's not about aligning the right personalities — effective teams require maximizing individual strengths and building trust.

By Liz Skinner
EQUITIES JUN 16, 2016
Collective investment trusts rise in popularity as attractive alternatives to mutual funds

Fiduciaries need to be well versed in these low-cost investment vehicles and how to assess them.

By Blaine F. Aikin
Betterment, Wealthfront among fintech leaders at White House tech summit
FINTECH JUN 16, 2016
Betterment, Wealthfront among fintech leaders at White House tech summit

Policymakers and regulators eye financial technology and how it is expanding accessibility to more consumers.

By Alessandra Malito
DOL must keep dialogue open on fiduciary rule
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 16, 2016
DOL must keep dialogue open on fiduciary rule

Sudden withdrawal of DOL's Timothy Hauser from a panel at the Insured Retirement Institute conference was a blunder.

By Andrew Leigh
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 16, 2016
Choosing default investment alternatives for 401(k)s requires close due diligence

Maximizing the potential for positive participant outcomes, and minimizing regulatory and litigation risks, requires close analysis of QDIAs.

By Blaine F. Aikin
FINTECH JUN 15, 2016
XY Planning Network's fintech contest introduces innovative software ideas

Finalists include six companies with adviser tools for client prospecting, advising on student loans and more.

By Alessandra Malito
RIAs weigh in on the best financial advice they received from their dads
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 15, 2016
RIAs weigh in on the best financial advice they received from their dads

Advisers share what they learned from their fathers — and what they are eager to impress upon their kids.

By Skip Schweiss
The debate of free versus fee for robo-advisers
FINTECH JUN 15, 2016
The debate of free versus fee for robo-advisers

Most companies charge a price for their digital advice platforms, but for how long?

By Alessandra Malito
Do this before you apply the science of investing
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 14, 2016
Do this before you apply the science of investing

Financial advisers have both the blessing and obligation to help people cope with their money anxiety.

By Carl Richards
Pull clients back from obsessing over the markets
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 14, 2016
Pull clients back from obsessing over the markets

You can't begin to help them avoid falling into this trap until you empathize with them.

By crichards
As the industry evolves, how will you use your time?
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 13, 2016
As the industry evolves, how will you use your time?

Financial advisers may function more as coaches or marriage counselors as robos increasingly handle investment management for clients at all asset levels.

By Bloomberg
Former FDIC chairwoman Sheila Bair joins retirement robo's advisory board
FINTECH JUN 13, 2016
Former FDIC chairwoman Sheila Bair joins retirement robo's advisory board

Blooom hopes to use her experience in financial crisis, student debt to push company forward.

By Alessandra Malito
Microsoft to acquire LinkedIn in $26.2 billion deal
FINTECH JUN 13, 2016
Microsoft to acquire LinkedIn in $26.2 billion deal

The deal is the largest under the tenure of Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella.

By Bloomberg
Microsoft-LinkedIn deal could boost adviser productivity, expand client base
FINTECH JUN 13, 2016
Microsoft-LinkedIn deal could boost adviser productivity, expand client base

Advisers who use Microsoft programs can expect new enhancements on the horizon.

By Alessandra Malito
Get the most out of your next staff retreat
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 13, 2016
Get the most out of your next staff retreat

Advisers discuss the structure of their annual meetings away from the office, which often include the top brass and mix a little social time with business.

By Liz Skinner
An original critic, Finra's Ketchum praises improvements in final DOL fiduciary rule
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 13, 2016
An original critic, Finra's Ketchum praises improvements in final DOL fiduciary rule

Finra's CEO was one of the sharpest critics of the proposed rule, but now he's praising the Labor Department. <i><b>(More: <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/section/fiduciary-focus&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>Coverage of the DOL rule from every angle</a>)</i></b>

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
LinkedIn ProFinder links financial advisers with prospective clients
FINTECH JUN 13, 2016
LinkedIn ProFinder links financial advisers with prospective clients

LinkedIn rolled out a new feature this month to help its users find professionals, including wealth managers and Certified Financial Planners.

By Alessandra Malito