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FINTECH JUN 23, 2015
Advisers need to step cautiously into the robo-world

Get excited about the opportunities this new technology opens up, but be critical

By MFXFeeder
Regulatory burdens top adviser business concerns
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 23, 2015
Regulatory burdens top adviser business concerns

Advisers also worry about attracting new clients in the future, survey shows

By Liz Skinner
Exclusive: Schwab robo-adviser crosses half-billion dollar mark
RIAS JUN 23, 2015
Exclusive: Schwab robo-adviser crosses half-billion dollar mark

Retail investors respond in large numbers to the Intelligent Portfolios offering.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 22, 2015
No bull: Why it's a good idea to risk everything

The United Capital chief recounts the lessons he's learned from running with the bulls in Pamplona over the past four decades.

By Joe Duran
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 22, 2015
How to make better decisions for you and your clients

Greece shows how bad decisions can add up to create a nightmare.

By Joe Duran
EQUITIES JUN 19, 2015
Why male advisers are still not connecting with female clients

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> Male financial advisers still can't find a way to fully communicate with the female half of client couples. Here's why.

By Jeff Benjamin
DOL fiduciary proposal feels heat as more industry players pile on
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 19, 2015
DOL fiduciary proposal feels heat as more industry players pile on

Great-West CEO Reynolds, Chamber of Commerce warn rule will hurt investors, advisers.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 18, 2015
SEC warns advisers about outsourcing compliance

Exams have shown that outside compliance officers sometimes are left in the dark about firms' business practices and cannot articulate their risks.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 18, 2015
The best rules for business, investors come from regulators' working with industry

FSI's interaction with Finra over its BrokerCheck rule making is a case in point.

By Bloomberg
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 18, 2015
Legg Mason latest mutual fund manager to step into ETFs

Fund company's new products attempt to capitalize on the growth of smart beta.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 18, 2015
Labor Department's fiduciary proposal is unworkable

Proposed rule represents a fundamentally flawed rethinking of the way that retirement advice, products and services are delivered to investors, and would have profound negative consequences for registered reps and RIAs.

By Dale Brown
SEC member Stein calls for scrutiny of alternative mutual funds and ETFs
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 18, 2015
SEC member Stein calls for scrutiny of alternative mutual funds and ETFs

Kara Stein says mutual funds and ETFs that use complex, illiquid strategies 'operate in a gray area'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
OPINION JUN 18, 2015
Take time to re-examine engagement

Don't assume you know how your team members feel about their jobs. Great businesses measure team engagement

By MFXFeeder
Live Nation subsidiary that represented Mike Tyson charged with fraud by SEC
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 17, 2015
Live Nation subsidiary that represented Mike Tyson charged with fraud by SEC

The regulator claims unit's former president took $670,000 in client funds for personal use

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Clients won't go anywhere if you robo-proof your practice
FINTECH JUN 17, 2015
Clients won't go anywhere if you robo-proof your practice

Advisers can highlight comprehensive financial planning as the real value they offer, not just picking funds.

By Alessandra Malito
Capital One joins the hybrid robo movement
FINTECH JUN 17, 2015
Capital One joins the hybrid robo movement

Big bank meshes human advisers with its digital investing platforms.

By Alessandra Malito
DOL extends comment period on fiduciary duty proposal
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 17, 2015
DOL extends comment period on fiduciary duty proposal

Pressure from the financial industry and lawmakers pushed Labor Secretary Thomas Perez to give more time for comments on the agency's fiduciary-duty proposal, but the extension is far short of what the groups wanted.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
OPINION JUN 16, 2015
Why investing in local, SEO-driven adviser websites is the new priority

Advisers in local communities gain trust as they grow their client base and, in doing so, also enhance the firm's brand.

By Gary Liu
7 technology tricks advisers should be using
FINTECH JUN 16, 2015
7 technology tricks advisers should be using

Today, we can call our clients as we drive down the road and email them documents using the very same device we use to make phone calls.

By Bloomberg
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 16, 2015
NBA star Tim Duncan sues his financial adviser

Joining long list of pro athletes taken to cleaners by their adviser, all-star basketball player claims was pushed into investments that led to 'substantial loss.'

By Bloomberg