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Tweet away: Finra backs off social-media posting regs
FINTECH JAN 18, 2012
Tweet away: Finra backs off social-media posting regs

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Inc. has backed away from a proposal that would have required broker-dealers to file social-media postings with the regulator.

By Dan Jamieson
RIAS JAN 18, 2012
Advisers who are fee-based feel handcuffed

It's anything but a virtuous cycle. The markets are down. Financial advisers who base their fees on assets under management are hurting. The only fix? Raise prices. But how can you in this market?

By Lavonne Kuykendall
Another big custodian cutting its payroll
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 17, 2012
Another big custodian cutting its payroll

Northern Trust latest to downsize; total layoffs among top three custody banks could top 4,450

By John Goff
CFP Board eases up on advisers who go bust
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 16, 2012
CFP Board eases up on advisers who go bust

Aims to end disciplinary proceedings against planners who declare bankruptcy

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 16, 2012
Working smarter: Build greater practice value through succession planning

As a financial adviser, you actively promote advanced planning to your clients to help them achieve their financial goals. As a business owner, it is just as important that you do the same by creating a succession plan for your practice.

By Mark Bruno
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 16, 2012
Talking to clients about losing a loved one

By MFXFeeder
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 12, 2012
ROI for RIAs

Technology is not just another expense item detracting from take-home pay and profit distributions. For top-performing Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs), it's viewed as a long-term investment that generates growth and higher profitability.

By Mark Bruno
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 11, 2012
Does corporate loyalty still exist among advisers?

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 11, 2012
Helping retired clients prepare for health care costs

By Darla Mercado
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 10, 2012
How to pitch small-business prospects

By John Goff
Looking to land small-biz clients? These prospects offer the best odds
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 10, 2012
Looking to land small-biz clients? These prospects offer the best odds

Surveys reveal women and younger bosses more apt to seek out financial help

By Bloomberg
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 10, 2012
How did Corzine receive a free pass from Finra on exams?

Making it to the top of Goldman Sachs brings wealth, prestige — and apparently a waiver from Finra from taking the broker exams it regularly requires of others in the securities industry

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH JAN 09, 2012
Socialware to receive additional funding from CrunchFund, other investors

By Davis Janowski
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 09, 2012
Cetera to move IRA custody in-house from Pershing

Cetera Financial Group informed financial advisers at two of its three brokerage units last Wednesday that it plans to bring custody of various IRA and savings accounts in-house at its third broker unit, PrimeVest Financial Services Inc.

By Andrew Osterland
FINTECH JAN 08, 2012
Teaching financial skills to clients' kids

Welcome to the New Year. The annual surge in gift giving and receiving — and returning — is behind us, which means that many of the children and grandchildren of your clients are sitting with more money than they had a month ago.

By MFXFeeder
TD to work on work flows for third-party technology partners
RIAS JAN 06, 2012
TD to work on work flows for third-party technology partners

Deal with Actifi should help custodial unit speed up adviser work processes and improve efficiency

By Davis Janowski
Ladenburg bonuses should ease retention headaches at SAI
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 06, 2012
Ladenburg bonuses should ease retention headaches at SAI

Buyer of Securities America offers carrot to the unit's brokers to entice them to stick; 'most of the advisers will stay put'

By Andrew Osterland
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 06, 2012
The rise and fall of Brookstreet's 'Uncle Stan'

He used to be known as the charming, affable “Uncle Stan” of Brookstreet Securities Inc., the independent broker-dealer he built. Now, he's facing charges of securities fraud.

By Bloomberg
Advisers blind to threat of direct investing, survey shows
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 05, 2012
Advisers blind to threat of direct investing, survey shows

Mostly unaware of money clients put into direct accounts; 'market is bigger than many people recognize'

By Andrew Osterland
Car salesmen miles ahead of advisers in consumer trust
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 05, 2012
Car salesmen miles ahead of advisers in consumer trust

Advice and investment industry lowest of the low in consumer faith, survey finds; banks not regarded much better

By John Goff