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LPL hires senior exec from MarketCounsel with extensive knowledge of breakaway brokers
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 14, 2018
LPL hires senior exec from MarketCounsel with extensive knowledge of breakaway brokers

Marc Cohen, formerly COO at the business and compliance consulting firm, joins the IBD in a business development role.

By Bruce Kelly
Jefferies CEO won't tolerate discrimination against female bankers by male colleagues
WOMEN ADVISOR COMMUNITY DEC 13, 2018
Jefferies CEO won't tolerate discrimination against female bankers by male colleagues

Referencing Bloomberg News story, Rich Handler says 'there's no excuse' for excluding women from social situations for fear of #MeToo movement.

By Bloomberg
RIA in a Box has new compliance tool to help RIAs with audits
FINTECH DEC 13, 2018
RIA in a Box has new compliance tool to help RIAs with audits

To keep up with evolving regulatory requirements at the state and federal levels, Finra sees "regtech" tools like RIA in a Box becoming more popular.

By Ryan W. Neal
Wells Fargo Advisors 2019 comp plan sees little change
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 13, 2018
Wells Fargo Advisors 2019 comp plan sees little change

But lowest-producing advisers face a pinch in pay.

By Bruce Kelly
Tax reform can be a growth engine for your advisory firm
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 13, 2018
Tax reform can be a growth engine for your advisory firm

Only 4 of 10 millionaires who use an adviser said their adviser had talked to them about the impact of tax reform.

By David Canter
Morgan Stanley wants its advisers to be top of mind for Alexa
FINTECH DEC 11, 2018
Morgan Stanley wants its advisers to be top of mind for Alexa

New partnership with Yext hopes to modernize and future-proof Morgan Stanley advisers' online presence.

By Ryan W. Neal
BlackRock integrates retirement income calculator with eMoney
FINTECH DEC 10, 2018
BlackRock integrates retirement income calculator with eMoney

Asset manager's latest move to get its technology in front of financial advisers.

By Ryan W. Neal
Don't fear women. It's bad for them and bad for business
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 07, 2018
Don't fear women. It's bad for them and bad for business

A deeper look at men's anxiety in the midst of the #MeToo movement will clarify the situation and lead to a productive response. <br>More:<br><a style=&quot;color:#B92025 !important&quot; href=&quot;https://www.investmentnews.com/article/20181204/FREE/181209977/pence-effect-in-metoo-era-men-go-to-extremes-and-women-pay-the-price&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>&amp;bull; In the wake of the #MeToo movement, men go to extremes and women pay the price</a><br><a style=&quot;color:#B92025 !important&quot; href=&quot;https://www.investmentnews.com/article/20181205/BLOG09/181209968/are-you-serious-wall-street-a-response-to-the-metoo-advice-of-men&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>&amp;bull; Are you serious, Wall Street? A response to some men's reaction to the #MeToo movement</a>

By crain-api
Michael Kitces: The latest in financial adviser fintech — December 2018
FINTECH DEC 07, 2018
Michael Kitces: The latest in financial adviser fintech — December 2018

This month's edition kicks off with the big news that Blackrock is taking a whopping $123M stake in Envestnet as the company doubles down on the strategy.

By Michael Kitces
How financial services firms can help employee caregivers
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 07, 2018
How financial services firms can help employee caregivers

Assess how to provide resources, education and support for employees who are providing care for older family members.

By Walter White
Retirement chatbot tells the real story about investors' greatest retirement questions
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 06, 2018
Retirement chatbot tells the real story about investors' greatest retirement questions

When it comes to 401(k)s, investors need more help with the basics.

By Ryan W. Neal
LPL Financial recruits five advisers from PNC Investments
RIAS DEC 06, 2018
LPL Financial recruits five advisers from PNC Investments

The advisers will expand the New Jersey footprint of LPL-affiliate Gladstone Advisors

By Jeff Benjamin
All those points you racked up are at risk in Marriott hack
FINTECH DEC 06, 2018
All those points you racked up are at risk in Marriott hack

Hackers who gain access to rewards portals can redeem consumers' hard-earned points and miles for gift cards or hotel stays.

By Bloomberg
Offering your clients some holiday cheer
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 06, 2018
Offering your clients some holiday cheer

For some people, holidays can mark the onset of the blues, but advisers are in a position to help clients avoid a seasonal funk.

By Joni Youngwirth
Folio Financial launches platform to build next generation of robo advice
FINTECH DEC 06, 2018
Folio Financial launches platform to build next generation of robo advice

Will the technology be enough for the custodian to gain market share?

By Ryan W. Neal
Bitwise launches two new funds to capitalize on dip in cryptocurrency market
ALTERNATIVES DEC 05, 2018
Bitwise launches two new funds to capitalize on dip in cryptocurrency market

Funds are built for professional investors sick of waiting for SEC to approve a bitcoin ETF.

By Ryan W. Neal
UBS buckles under uproar from brokers over non-solicit agreements
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 05, 2018
UBS buckles under uproar from brokers over non-solicit agreements

The firm's shift in policy this week puts spotlight on the fight over who controls the client.

By Bruce Kelly
Here's where elite 401(k) advisers are focusing their energy
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 05, 2018
Here's where elite 401(k) advisers are focusing their energy

Current approaches to building their businesses may not get retirement plan advisers to where they would like to be.

By Fred Barstein
Are you serious, Wall Street? A response to the #MeToo 'advice' of men
RIAS DEC 05, 2018
Are you serious, Wall Street? A response to the #MeToo 'advice' of men

Men worried about #MeToo repercussions should consider whether their after-hour activities and jokes are appropriate.

By Anna Maria Garcia
FINTECH DEC 05, 2018
The anatomy of a top-performing wealth management firm

Focusing on how technology can help advisors and their firms succeed as the wealth management business evolves, this piece outlines how the fastest-growing and most productive advisory firms leverage technology and practice management strategies.

By Gillian Albert