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PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 15, 2012
10 states with the worst business tax climates

By John Goff
RIAS MAR 15, 2012
There are 22 jobs better than financial adviser right now

Last week, U.S. News &amp; World Report released its <a href=http://money.usnews.com/money/careers/articles/2012/02/27/the-best-25-jobs-of-2012-rankings>25 best jobs of 2012</a> ranking, and we couldn't help but notice that 'financial adviser' cracked the list.

By Mark Bruno
Suddenly, UBS and McCann have 'mo
RIAS MAR 15, 2012
Suddenly, UBS and McCann have 'mo

Turnaround at UBS Wealth Management Americas in progress; 'seemed lost a few years ago'

By Bloomberg
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 13, 2012
Preparing for when the unexpected occurs

By Joni Youngwirth
Mix masters? Advisers getting better at optimizing client rosters
RIAS MAR 13, 2012
Mix masters? Advisers getting better at optimizing client rosters

AUM down in 2011, but production up; 'focusing more on their larger accounts'

By Andrew Osterland
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 11, 2012
How outsourcing can facilitate growth

By Marion Asnes
OPINION MAR 11, 2012
Gathering information to improve service

By Kristin Andree
Tech events held by T3,  FPA Business Solutions redundant
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 11, 2012
Tech events held by T3, FPA Business Solutions redundant

Having attended the Technology Tools for Today and FPA Business Solutions conferences for several years, and served on the latter's business task force for the past four, I have come to the conclusion that the two events overlap.

By Davis D. Janowksi
SEC upping the ante with new, more sophisticated technology: Schapiro
FINTECH MAR 08, 2012
SEC upping the ante with new, more sophisticated technology: Schapiro

The Securities and Exchange Commission is continuing to beef up and streamline its technology, adding new systems to track and catch fraudsters and other financial miscreants.

By Bruce Kelly
BROKER DEALERS MAR 08, 2012
LPL is gunning for hotshot reps

By Bruce Kelly
WOMEN ADVISOR COMMUNITY MAR 07, 2012
Women and investing: What advisers need to know

By MFXFeeder
RIAS MAR 07, 2012
TD's Bradley: $340B in breakaway pipeline

TD Ameritrade's Tom Bradley sits down with InvestmentNews deputy editor Frederick P. Gabriel Jr.

By Mark Bruno
SEC accuses 'RIA' of using LinkedIn in alleged scam
FINTECH MAR 07, 2012
SEC accuses 'RIA' of using LinkedIn in alleged scam

The SEC has filed a cease-and-desist order against an Illinois who called himself a registered investment adviser and a representative of a broker-dealer online and used social media in an attempt to scam gullible investors.

By Lavonne Kuykendall
First step in tech overhaul? Post-it notes
FINTECH MAR 06, 2012
First step in tech overhaul? Post-it notes

Advisers counseled to write down job functions and work flows on sticky pads; like a storyboard

By Lavonne Kuykendall
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 06, 2012
Planning is four-letter word on the farm

By Liz Skinner
Brokers who discount services are losing out
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 06, 2012
Brokers who discount services are losing out

Financial advisers who cut their commissions when the market went sour shot themselves in the foot, according to a new study from PriceMetrix.

By Andrew Osterland
Watson, come here: Computer that won on 'Jeopardy' lands gig on Wall Street
FINTECH MAR 05, 2012
Watson, come here: Computer that won on 'Jeopardy' lands gig on Wall Street

Remember that computer that beat those really smart guys on 'Jeopardy'? Well, now the IBM machine has landed a new gig -- this time, analyzing portfolios for Wall Street banks.

By John Goff
FINTECH MAR 05, 2012
Why practice management should be a continuing-education requirement

Several recent industry studies have found that advisers spend anywhere from 50% to 70% of their time actively managing and attempting to grow their practices, leaving precious little time to actually work with clients.

By Timothy D. Welsh
Lenny Dykstra as investment guru? Advisers say, 'Be leery, dude'
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 05, 2012
Lenny Dykstra as investment guru? Advisers say, 'Be leery, dude'

Less than nine months after filing bankruptcy, Nails is back in the investment game.

By Bloomberg
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 02, 2012
SEC targets compliance

By Bloomberg