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RIAS OCT 30, 2011
Personal Capital ventures into online-advice arena

With Americans practically addicted to the Internet, a web-based investment advisory business would seem to be an idea whose time has come

By Lavonne Kuykendall
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 28, 2011
Building a bridge to referrals

If you haven't been getting such calls from clients, you might want to reflect on why

By David Richman
Finra to push back back-office license deadline
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 27, 2011
Finra to push back back-office license deadline

New employees now have until April 14 to pass exam

By Dan Jamieson
Key death tax exclusion hinges on speedy filing
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 27, 2011
Key death tax exclusion hinges on speedy filing

'Portability' of unused exclusions only guaranteed if surviving spouse files estate tax return swiftly

By Liz Skinner
RIAS OCT 27, 2011
Firms seeking recruits offer a pathway to partnership

After cutting back on hiring in the wake of the 2008 downturn, advisory firms are seeking fresh talent — partly to jump-start growth, which has slowed in the past year, and partly as a form of succession planning

By Lavonne Kuykendall
RIAS OCT 27, 2011
Breakaway brokers fill custodians' pipelines

Market turmoil usually slows job hopping by brokers and financial advisers, but RIA custody firms say that their pipelines are as full as ever — and they don't expect a slowdown soon

By Dan Jamieson
Defection of top team could trigger 'shock waves' at Merrill: Recruiter
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 26, 2011
Defection of top team could trigger 'shock waves' at Merrill: Recruiter

'Circle of Champions' members jump to new home; managed $1B in assets

By Andrew Osterland
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 24, 2011
Products and insurers' financial strength highly prized by advisers and agents

A LIMRA survey released Tuesday found that 32% of 616 producers picked an aspect of training as the most valued service offered by insurers.

By Darla Mercado
FINTECH OCT 24, 2011
Salesforce.com is more than a CRM app

Salesforce.com has become a serious competitor in the customer relationship management market for financial advisers

By Davis Janowski
Advisers not using social media are missing out on clients: survey
RIAS OCT 24, 2011
Advisers not using social media are missing out on clients: survey

By Lavonne Kuykendall
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 23, 2011
Special report: 2011 Industry Attitudes

This year's survey of advisers shows why some firms are flying high again - and also reveals where some advisers are holding back. | <b>Extra</b> <a href=http://www.investmentnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/gallery?Site=CI&amp;Date=20111018&amp;Category=FREE&amp;ArtNo=101809999&amp;Ref=PH>Most common reasons employees leave advisory firms</a>

By Mark Bruno
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 23, 2011
Advisory firms flying high

Financial advisory firms continued to make substantial gains in revenue and profitability in 2011, even as they took a wait-and-see stance on hiring, according to <i>InvestmentNews'</i> 2011 Industry Attitudes survey

By Lavonne Kuykendall
FINTECH OCT 23, 2011
Turning planning on its head

While financial planning obviously is important, many registered investment advisers say that it just doesn't pay the bills

By Davis Janowski
Senate confirms SEC nominees
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 21, 2011
Senate confirms SEC nominees

The Senate confirmed two nominees to the Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday, bringing the agency back to full power.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Advisers should gird for higher compliance costs: RJ's Helck
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 21, 2011
Advisers should gird for higher compliance costs: RJ's Helck

Investment advisers should get set for higher compliance costs &#8212; as well as a self-regulatory organization, said Chet Helck, chief operating officer for Raymond James Financial Inc.

By Dan Jamieson
RIAS OCT 20, 2011
Tom Bradley: The evolution of the financial advisory model

TD Ameritrade's Tom Bradley discusses the recent rapid and major changes that are now shaping the advisory industry landscape. INTV reports from the Market Counsel 2011 Summit.

By Mark Bruno
Market volatility represents opportunity to expand advice business: TD's Bradley
RIAS OCT 20, 2011
Market volatility represents opportunity to expand advice business: TD's Bradley

Equity market volatility is creating opportunities for investment advisers to expand their businesses, according to Tom Bradley, president of TD Ameritrade Institutional.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 20, 2011
LPL has plans to add 400 advisers a year

LPL Investment Holdings Inc., already the largest independent broker-dealer in the industry, wants to add 400 registered reps and investment advisers each year, chief executive Mark Casady said last week

By Bruce Kelly
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 18, 2011
Indie status of reps up in air after workers' comp insurer fines B-Ds

California carrier claims Finra rules make reps employees of their broker-dealers; 'Where does this stop?'

By Darla Mercado
Advisers still failing at finding successors
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 18, 2011
Advisers still failing at finding successors

More aim to put a succession plan in place, but lining up that perfect someone elusive; heirs not apparent

By Lavonne Kuykendall