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NEWS OPINION OCT 15, 2019
Using technology to manage investor behaviors

Differentiate yourself by managing risk so your clients can stay invested over the long term.

By Tim Bonacci
Thank you, Ken Fisher?
NEWS OPINION OCT 11, 2019
Thank you, Ken Fisher?

Ruckus over adviser's remarks brings the issue of sexism and exclusion in financial services into the light.

By Gavin Spitzner
Enhancing financial advice with model portfolios
NEWS OPINION OCT 11, 2019
Enhancing financial advice with model portfolios

Outsourcing portfolio management helps advisers to refocus on their priorities and expand their client base.

By Brie Williams
NEWS OPINION OCT 11, 2019
Thank you, Ken Fisher?

Ruckus over adviser's remarks brings the issue of sexism and exclusion in financial services into the light.

By Gavin Spitzner
How advisers already benefit from AI and what's coming
NEWS OPINION OCT 09, 2019
How advisers already benefit from AI and what's coming

Pershing's Raj Madan on how the new technology is poised to help advisers serve many more clients.

By Ryan W. Neal
Working to get Reg BI implemented
NEWS OPINION OCT 08, 2019
Working to get Reg BI implemented

Open lines of dialogue will be crucial in identifying the key issues that are most in need of clarification

By Dale Brown
The risks of giving advice to 401(k) participants
NEWS OPINION OCT 08, 2019
The risks of giving advice to 401(k) participants

401(k)-plan advisers are well-positioned to provide investment advice to participants, but it could prove legally treacherous.

By Fred Reish
NEWS OPINION OCT 08, 2019
Working to get Reg BI implemented

Open lines of dialogue will be crucial in identifying the key issues that are most in need of clarification

By Dale Brown
Could Reg BI be a business opportunity?
NEWS OPINION OCT 04, 2019
Could Reg BI be a business opportunity?

The SEC's regulation could give some firms a way to set themselves apart from the rest

By Jasmin Sethi
NEWS OPINION OCT 04, 2019
Morningstar ratings to begin incorporating ESG risk next month

According to a Morgan Stanley report, the only statistically significant underperformance of sustainable strategies occurred nearly a decade ago.

By Jon Hale
Mixing fiduciary and nonfiduciary standards can be counterproductive
NEWS OPINION OCT 03, 2019
Mixing fiduciary and nonfiduciary standards can be counterproductive

Studies say Reg BI exacerbates the blurred lines between sales and professional advice.

By Blaine F. Aikin
We'll just keep the wolf; hold the sheep's clothing
NEWS OPINION OCT 03, 2019
We'll just keep the wolf; hold the sheep's clothing

The SEC offers no evidence investors will benefit from Reg BI beyond vague, unsupported assertions

By Brian Hamburger
Don't dismiss clients' woes just because they're rich
NEWS OPINION OCT 03, 2019
Don't dismiss clients' woes just because they're rich

Public hatred of the wealthy is one of the last bastions of acceptable prejudice

By Sarah Newcomb
Investigation into 403(b) costs, sales could be an A+ for teachers
NEWS OPINION OCT 03, 2019
Investigation into 403(b) costs, sales could be an A+ for teachers

The Wild, Wild West of retirement savings desperately needs reform.

By Greg Iacurci
NEWS OPINION OCT 03, 2019
We'll just keep the wolf; hold the sheep's clothing

The SEC offers no evidence investors will benefit from Reg BI beyond vague, unsupported assertions

By Brian Hamburger
NEWS OPINION OCT 03, 2019
Enhanced Performance Metrics for RIAs: A Comprehensive Guide

Hindsight is 20/20, but it doesn't tell you much about the future

By Anand Sekhar
Passive investing hasn't taken over the world
NEWS OPINION OCT 01, 2019
Passive investing hasn't taken over the world

Mutual funds and ETFs have a high public profile, but they are only a small part of the investing universe.

By Barry Ritholtz
Taxes are one thing – not the 'only' thing
NEWS OPINION SEP 27, 2019
Taxes are one thing – not the 'only' thing

Focus on after-tax returns and take advantage of tax-efficient structures when available.

By Aaron Hodari
NEWS OPINION SEP 26, 2019
4 ways to build a team that believes in making an impact

Establishing an impact-driven culture creates more room for individual and team fulfillment

By Ron Carson
How financial advisers can serve the gig economy
NEWS OPINION SEP 25, 2019
How financial advisers can serve the gig economy

A 'financial wellness adviser' would be better suited to the needs of independent workers.

By Blaine F. Aikin