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FINTECH JUL 20, 2014
Two groups battle it out to create uniform national rule for fiduciaries to access digital assets

The Uniform Law Commission and NetChoice are working separately to try to make it easier to close up accounts and transfer funds after the owner dies.

By Alessandra Malito
What constitutes a niche practice?
OPINION JUL 20, 2014
What constitutes a niche practice?

Five questions to determine if you have an effective strategy to serve your target market

By Julie Littlechild
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 20, 2014
Bernie Madoff's surviving son Andrew dies at 48

Though he worked for his father's firm, he insisted he had nothing to do with the massive Ponzi scheme.

By Bloomberg
FINTECH JUL 20, 2014
Delaware becomes first state to enact digital assets law

New law will grant fiduciaries access to the digital assets of deceased or incapacitated individuals.

By Darla Mercado
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 20, 2014
The way you think about contingency planning is about to change

By FGabriel
FINTECH JUL 18, 2014
How technology can transform an RIA

By Brian H. Vendig
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 18, 2014
Adviser misused $8 million in client funds: SEC

Settlement requires him to pay more than $500,000

By Bruce Kelly
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 18, 2014
Maxine Waters, top Democrat on House financial committee, calls for hearing on adviser oversight

California Democrat cites stats showing that every year, SEC examines just 9% of the roughly 11,000 RIAs under its purview.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH JUL 18, 2014
Morningstar settles software piracy case

Morningstar reached an agreement with Business Logic, which had filed an intellectual property lawsuit against the research firm.

By Joyce Hanson
FINTECH JUL 18, 2014
U.S. companies show broad recovery as hiring pace surges

Employment may be headed for a "breakout year."

By ntappan
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 18, 2014
Time to take a fresh look at how much you charge clients

Why hasn't pricing kept pace with changing times in private wealth management?

By John Furey
FINTECH JUL 18, 2014
9 best practices to implementing new technology

The process of shopping for new technology can be daunting for advisers. Here's 9 best practices to make your life easier.

By Stuart DePina
FINTECH JUL 18, 2014
7 ways to correct advisers' biggest technology and compliance blunders

From improperly storing client data to misusing document management systems, here are the top mistakes technology experts see advisers making.

By lkonish
FINTECH JUL 18, 2014
A visit to the cool and wearable future

Fidelity Institutional's Office of the Future demonstrates how advisers can use technology now.

By Joyce Hanson
FINTECH JUL 18, 2014
5 big tech trends coming your way

Catch up on the next “wow factor” tech trends, ideas and products that will rock the world of financial advisers and their clients in the not-so-distant future.

By Joyce Hanson
FINTECH JUL 18, 2014
Technology tools: For productivity or reward?

Here are some guidelines for deciding whether to buy technology tools or gadgets for staff. Or, how to strike a balance between productivity and reward.

By Sheryl Rowling
FINTECH JUL 18, 2014
Merging RIAs, merging technology

While on the surface a merger may seem like an easy decision for advisers to make to move their firm to the next level, it's important to understand and appreciate the complex operational, cultural, and philosophical changes that will need to take place to keep your business running smoothly.

By gfriedman
FINTECH JUL 18, 2014
A glimpse into the future of adviser technology

Looking for the future of adviser technology? Then look no further than the annual Consumer Electronics Show because most innovations in business technology trace their roots to innovations originally targeted towards consumers.

By twelsh
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 17, 2014
SEC approves Finra background check rule

SEC approves Finra background check rule; expanded requirement faces industry pushback but could help firms avoid rogue hires.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 17, 2014
Follow the lead of top performing firms to boost business development

Creating a marketing plan and having a consistent story are good starting points for most advisers, Fidelity survey finds.

By Liz Skinner