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Online brokers misstep in securities lending: Finra
FINTECH DEC 06, 2023
Online brokers misstep in securities lending: Finra

'Who were the accountants? Lending securities can be lucrative,' a compliance executive says.

By Bruce Kelly
Advisor focuses on getting ‘a return on life’
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 06, 2023
Advisor focuses on getting ‘a return on life’

Many wealth management firms lean toward alternatives, but what really separates Taylor Kovar from the pack is his firm’s approach to relationships.

By Emily Douglas
Use your age as an asset when prospecting – no matter what age you are
OPINION DEC 06, 2023
Use your age as an asset when prospecting – no matter what age you are

As you get closer to retirement, you learn that, when you're meeting with a new client, your age can become a little tricky.

By Scott Hanson
The illusory recession: Why advisors should ignore headline noise
OPINION DEC 06, 2023
The illusory recession: Why advisors should ignore headline noise

Predictions of an impending recession stirred concerns, but the U.S. economy has displayed remarkable resilience.

By Chris Shuba
Wells Fargo's indy group, FiNet, bumps up fee for big advisors
BROKER DEALERS DEC 05, 2023
Wells Fargo's indy group, FiNet, bumps up fee for big advisors

What's not clear is how many FiNet advisors will feel the sting of the fee increase.

By Bruce Kelly
Donor-advised funds underpin growth in charitable giving
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 05, 2023
Donor-advised funds underpin growth in charitable giving

Schwab Charitable reported its donors increased their giving by 8%, or nearly $350 million, to more than $5 billion in its fiscal year 2023.

By Gregg Greenberg
Popcorn, pie and cocoa: Advisors weigh in on holiday gift giving
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 04, 2023
Popcorn, pie and cocoa: Advisors weigh in on holiday gift giving

Some wealth managers simply don't see a holiday card to clients as being sufficient to show their appreciation. They want to give something more.

By Gregg Greenberg
Charitable giving is a win-win for advisors 
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 04, 2023
Charitable giving is a win-win for advisors 

Philanthropic discussions with clients over issues close to their hearts can only deepen that relationship.

By InvestmentNews
Thinking of going independent? How smaller RIAs can win despite disruptive tech  
TECHNOLOGY DEC 04, 2023
Thinking of going independent? How smaller RIAs can win despite disruptive tech  

Advisory Services Network's business development director, Trey Prescott, talks to InvestmentNews.

By Steve Randall
Shut up and take our money, investors say about financial advice
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 01, 2023
Shut up and take our money, investors say about financial advice

Demand for paid financial advice is at a high level and rising, survey data show.

By Emile Hallez
Preparing clients for the possibility of cognitive decline
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 01, 2023
Preparing clients for the possibility of cognitive decline

Advisors highlight strategies to ensure that clients are ready and help those battling the disease.

By Josh Welsh
Advisors using alternatives still a minority despite business case, says Fuse
ALTERNATIVES DEC 01, 2023
Advisors using alternatives still a minority despite business case, says Fuse

Adoption of emerging structures such as interval funds and BDCs remains low.

By Steve Randall
Helping women in tech align wealth with values
WOMEN ADVISOR COMMUNITY NOV 30, 2023
Helping women in tech align wealth with values

Waddell decided to focus on women in tech because, she says, 'I live in Seattle. Everybody works in tech.'

By InvestmentNews
Keeping clients’ objectives at the heart of investment strategy
WOMEN ADVISOR COMMUNITY NOV 29, 2023
Keeping clients’ objectives at the heart of investment strategy

The journey of Caryn Zweig, CEO of Abner Herrman & Brock Asset Management, has been marked by a keen eye for how and when to invest.

By InvestmentNews
Young advisors welcome AI, but regulatory concerns restrict its use
FINTECH NOV 29, 2023
Young advisors welcome AI, but regulatory concerns restrict its use

'We all have too much to lose in reputation,' warns one CEO. 'It’s not worth it.'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Holistic wealth management starts with transition services
OPINION NOV 29, 2023
Holistic wealth management starts with transition services

Attending to advisor well-being, starting with onboarding, helps advisors weather the inevitable storms that come with managing other people’s money in an unpredictable world.

By Alex David
Intelligent charitable planning: The next big thing in wealth
OPINION NOV 29, 2023
Intelligent charitable planning: The next big thing in wealth

Advisors, employers and DAFs can make everyone a philanthropist.

By Cor Hoekstra
One-third of female advisors may quit in next 12 months, feeling unsupported
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 29, 2023
One-third of female advisors may quit in next 12 months, feeling unsupported

Carson Group report reveals how culture changes are required to move the needle on gender diversity.

By Steve Randall
Envestnet rides boom in model portfolios
FINTECH NOV 28, 2023
Envestnet rides boom in model portfolios

The firm's platform offers around 2,000 customized products from some 150 asset managers, tapping into rising demand for bespoke portfolios.

By Bloomberg
Before the ball drops on 2023: Advisors' year-end checklist
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 27, 2023
Before the ball drops on 2023: Advisors' year-end checklist

Before kissing 2023 goodbye, advisors had better check a few things off their to-do lists.

By Gregg Greenberg