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Advisers need to be nurturers when helping a woman through life changes
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 07, 2014
Advisers need to be nurturers when helping a woman through life changes

Divorce and widowhood require sensitive communication and help in gaining confidence.

By Alessandra Malito
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 07, 2014
Women closing financial literacy gender gap

Despite gains, steep learning curve remains on investing and cash management.

By Mary Beth Franklin
BROKER DEALERS AUG 06, 2014
Financial Telesis adviser with $700M bolts to Commonwealth

Benjamin W. Wong jumps ship as LPL begins absorbing his former firm.

By Mason Braswell
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 06, 2014
Finalists for Community Leadership Awards announced by Invest in Others and InvestmentNews

CLA honors advisers helping in communities and around the globe

By Liz Skinner
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 06, 2014
Congressman explains why he's trying to stop SEC fiduciary rule

Based on an early personal experience, Oklahoma's Rep. Lankford says “Main Street people” would lose broker access.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 06, 2014
House insider trading probe involves 44 funds, entities

By Bloomberg
RIAS AUG 05, 2014
Lebenthal lands $600 million BNY Mellon team

Firm continues push toward goal of $5 billion in assets by year's end.

By Mason Braswell
OPINION AUG 05, 2014
Getting the most out of social media

By Kristin Andree
ALTERNATIVES AUG 05, 2014
Who's Finra protecting, anyway?

By MFXFeeder
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 05, 2014
Finra combs arbitrator list for bad apples

The regulator has completed reviews of all 6,300 arbitrators as arbitrator bias is “one of the hottest topics” this year

By Mason Braswell
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 05, 2014
Tips for finding the dirt during due diligence on funds, managers

Documents, documents and documents – and face time ndash; win a client's confidence.

By Liz Skinner
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 05, 2014
SEC approves Finra rule limiting expungement

Regulator signs off on a rule that stops brokers from including expungement as a term in settlements in customer arbitrations

By Mason Braswell
ALTERNATIVES AUG 05, 2014
Popular liquid alts funds face regulatory scrutiny

It could be a long summer for the fastest-growing segment of the mutual fund business as regulators zero in on both the marketing of the funds and the investment strategies they employ.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
FINTECH AUG 03, 2014
Ready to engage robo-shields. Make it so.

Report recommends advisers reconsider fees and boost client experience in battle with robo-advisers.

By Liz Skinner
FINTECH AUG 03, 2014
Change for technology's sake and cash in the dividends

The road can be difficult and rocky, but that's no reason to avoid leveraging technology to help your firm grow.

By Sheryl Rowling
FINTECH AUG 03, 2014
LinkedIn launches sales tool but will advisers want to pay for it?

New Sales Navigator is touted as a data-driven product for social selling.

By Joyce Hanson
FINTECH AUG 03, 2014
Wells Fargo Advisors names mobile and online chief

American Express and J.P. Morgan Asset Management vet McConnell tapped to lead new position at WFA Digital.

By Joyce Hanson
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 01, 2014
Inherited books of business come with a catch

Firms use succession agreements to keep brokers from taking their assets with them when they jump ship.

By Mason Braswell
EQUITIES AUG 01, 2014
Buckling in for market volatility

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> Market volatility headed your way. Plus: Hidden ETF risks, Buffett hoards cash, SEC whistleblowers come out of the woodwork, the upside of passive real estate investing, and how Millennials blow through their money.

By Jeff Benjamin
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 01, 2014
Summer's slow-down is disappearing

Want to rescue your vacation? Begin by lowering your expectations.

By Bloomberg