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Elliot Weissbluth on management: Fire yourself every year
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 27, 2015
Elliot Weissbluth on management: Fire yourself every year

HighTower CEO takes a page from former Intel chief Andrew Grove to keep ahead of the curve in an ever-changing business

By Steve Sanduski
Are brokers being branded with a scarlet 'S'?
BROKER DEALERS MAY 27, 2015
Are brokers being branded with a scarlet 'S'?

Proponents of a fiduciary standard are ganging up on commission-based advisers through public shaming regarding the Suitability standard.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 27, 2015
Finra puts onus on clients to find broker recruitment incentives

New proposal would make discovering bonuses for moving a do-it-yourself proposition for investors.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH MAY 26, 2015
Find your inner robo

Find out which robo platform best matches your personality

By InvestmentNews Staff
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 26, 2015
Merrill fined $2.5 million for supervision violations in Massachusetts

Training session did not include discussion of fiduciary requirements when commission-based assets are moved to fee-based accounts

By Srividya Kalyanaraman
Stronghold takes wraps off robo matchmaker
FINTECH MAY 26, 2015
Stronghold takes wraps off robo matchmaker

Firm with ties to self-help guru Tony Robbins unveils PortfolioCheckup.

By Alessandra Malito
Vanguard finds another way to get its ETFs in your clients' hands
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 26, 2015
Vanguard finds another way to get its ETFs in your clients' hands

With new presence in the ETF strategist game, Vanguard wins Envestnet, Cambridge and more retirement-plan business.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
FINTECH MAY 24, 2015
Robo-advisers face first reckoning in downturn

Digital advice platforms look to get out in front of nervous clients as market volatility demands more communication.

By Mason Braswell
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 24, 2015
Firm built on trust responds to the needs of its clients

Dedicated client service and getting to know clients at a deeply personal level has resulted in a steady stream of referrals that keep this firm growing

By Liz Skinner
Regulators' alert on robo-advice puts advisers on notice
FINTECH MAY 24, 2015
Regulators' alert on robo-advice puts advisers on notice

Advisers can use the guidance from the SEC and Finra to help shape their compliance policies.

By Alessandra Malito
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 22, 2015
The financial services industry needs real leaders

Vision statements, codes of ethics, and rules and regulations have failed to serve as effective road maps for ethical discernment

By Don Trone, Mary Lou Wattman and Steve Branham
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 22, 2015
Possible election to Congress has this adviser thinking of practice transition

After winning his party's primary for a House seat, French Hill contemplates next move.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 21, 2015
JPMorgan sues $2B team who left for Morgan Stanley

JPMorgan is seeking a restraining order against six brokers for allegedly contacting clients and defaming the company.

By Liz Skinner
If advisers don't have a defined brand, marketing efforts can fail
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 21, 2015
If advisers don't have a defined brand, marketing efforts can fail

Without a strong brand, adviser marketing runs the risk of being disjointed or inconsistent.

By Amy Zimmerman
FINTECH MAY 21, 2015
3 due diligence steps advisers should take to avoid costly technology mistakes

Slow down the tech selection process to thoroughly consider how new technology will work with and for your firm.

By Neal Quon
Expect a rate increase this year, Yellen says
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 20, 2015
Expect a rate increase this year, Yellen says

Federal Reserve chief says indicators are moving in the right direction; rate hikes will be gradual.

By Bloomberg
Increase your conference attendee ROI with one incredibly simple trick
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 20, 2015
Increase your conference attendee ROI with one incredibly simple trick

It's decidedly old school but it works if you want to get the most bang for your conference buck

By Brad Johnson
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 19, 2015
How an iconic NY clothing store beat the succession odds and tripled sales

Only 30% of family businesses survive into the second generation, and only 12% are viable into the third. But the three Hirshleifer sisters found a way to play to their different strengths.

By Bloomberg
FINTECH MAY 19, 2015
Robo-adviser jumps into college savings market

FutureAdvisor starts offering free online access to 529 plans, Coverdell Educational Savings Accounts, UTMAs and UGMAs, with hope that consumers will sign on to advice platform.

By Alessandra Malito
Elite advisers focused on employees and operations for future growth
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 18, 2015
Elite advisers focused on employees and operations for future growth

Continued success will require more than marketing focus, top performing firms say.

By Liz Skinner