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PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 24, 2018
As two wirehouses bail, RIAs flock to broker protocol

Small RIAs see only the upside of joining the agreement, which allows them to recruit without fear of litigation

By Jeff Benjamin
Fintech startup wants to help advisers find and sell muni bonds
FINTECH JAN 23, 2018
Fintech startup wants to help advisers find and sell muni bonds

280 CapMarkets says its Bond Navigator product is like Zillow for bonds

By Ryan W. Neal
FINTECH JAN 23, 2018
Retirement robo-adviser doubled assets to $2 billion in six months

Blooom's free analysis generating impressive client conversion statistics.

By Ryan W. Neal
FINTECH JAN 23, 2018
Betterment beefs up 401(k) advisory board with ex-Vanguard expert

Barbara Fallon-Walsh, a former Vanguard executive, could help the robo boost its record-keeping business

By Ryan W. Neal
RIAS JAN 22, 2018
XY Planning Network payment tool now available for all fee-based planners

Michael Kitces and Alan Moore want paying for financial advice to be as easy as Netflix subscription.

By Ryan W. Neal
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 22, 2018
Vanguard's Buckley: Fee compression is coming advisers' way

Take the time saved by automating chores and devote it to customer-centric tasks, he suggests.

By John Waggoner
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 22, 2018
Your most important client meeting ever

As markets continue to rise, so does every investor's vulnerability to a fall.

By Gary Manguso
FINTECH JAN 18, 2018
Carson Group platform gives investors financial planning choices

Clients will be able to choose robo or human advice, as well as some options in between.

By Jeff Benjamin
FINTECH JAN 18, 2018
Securities America latest broker-dealer to let advisers use text messaging

After two years of development, the company is believed to be the first major IBD with a compliant texting solution

By Ryan W. Neal
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 18, 2018
Morgan Stanley reports a loss of advisers after exiting the protocol for broker recruiting

The firm said it lost 47 brokers in the fourth quarter, the most in any quarter of 2017.

By Bruce Kelly
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 17, 2018
Relying on trainees, Merrill Lynch boosts adviser headcount in 2017

Questions remain about long-term effectiveness of wirehouse's move away from recruiting experienced brokers.

By Bruce Kelly
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 16, 2018
Morgan Stanley broker reached beyond his affinity group for success

After breaking barriers for himself, Michael Brathwaite now invests on behalf of others.

By Vanessa Drucker
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 16, 2018
CFP Board appoints Kathleen McQuiggan special adviser on gender diversity

Succeeds Eleanor Blayney in efforts to address shortage of women in financial planning.

By InvestmentNews
RIAS JAN 16, 2018
Delay in fiduciary rule does not take any wealth managers off the hook

RIAs and Brokers must recognize each other's strengths and weaknesses for the sake of clients.

By DSARCH
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 12, 2018
Increasing the number of women advisers an uphill climb

Theories abound, but little agreement on why it's so difficult to get more females into the adviser workforce.

By Jeff Benjamin
FINTECH JAN 12, 2018
Fintech learns to play nice with traditional institutions

Digital platforms stop trying to topple incumbents, partnering with them instead

By Whitfield Athey
FINTECH JAN 12, 2018
Apex partners with Trizic to reach more advisers

The partnership is designed to make it faster for RIAs, broker-dealers and other enterprise firms to bring a customized robo-advice solution to market.

By Ryan W. Neal
FINTECH JAN 11, 2018
SS&C buys DST for $5.4 billion in cash

Firm aims to expand wealth management presence with acquisition.

By Ryan W. Neal
FINTECH JAN 11, 2018
Merrill Lynch to let advisers text with clients

Texting has been a popular mode of communication for years, but in the past the firm's regulations have prevented advisers from using it.

By Ryan W. Neal
FINTECH JAN 11, 2018
Envestnet adds easier document storage to Tamarac

Cloud-based system eliminates need for third-party.

By InvestmentNews