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FINTECH AUG 01, 2017
LPL preparing two tech additions for advisers and their clients

The firm is working on a robo-platform and a new mobile app for clients

By Bruce Kelly
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 31, 2017
LPL Financial benefits from flight of Wells Fargo advisers

Independent broker-dealer signs up 15 teams from the bank's wirehouse in the second quarter.

By Bruce Kelly
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 28, 2017
Raymond James looks to replicate recruiting success on West Coast

The firm is looking to match its success in the Northeast, including last year's acquisition of Alex. Brown and a 2013 agreement to partner with Steward Partners.

By Bruce Kelly
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 28, 2017
LPL's head count drops by almost 100 advisers in 2Q

Recruiting was down due to regulatory uncertainty, particularly over the DOL fiduciary rule, according to CEO Dan Arnold.

By Bruce Kelly
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 28, 2017
Advisers: What about your retirement?

Formulating a holistic plan is a good approach for clients, and you as well.

By Joni Youngwirth
RIAS JUL 27, 2017
Fidelity taps Goldman Sachs to expand lending services through RIAs

Streamlined non-purpose loans use investment portfolios as collateral.

By Jeff Benjamin
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 27, 2017
Most women flunk retirement income literacy quiz

Many female clients want advisers to educate them about investing and longevity risks.

By Mary Beth Franklin
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 26, 2017
Former Morgan Stanley broker barred over claims of unsuitable trading

Anthony Vincent Ferrone refused to provide complete testimony at Finra hearing

By InvestmentNews
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 26, 2017
New master's degree to teach advisers financial life planning skills

Focus on life planning to teach softer skills that advisers need, like client coaching.

By Liz Skinner
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 26, 2017
FS Investments promotes Mike Kelly to president

Will retain role as chief investment officer.

By InvestmentNews
FINTECH JUL 24, 2017
Betterment funding values firm at $800 million

Now with $10 billion in assets, robo receives $70 million in new funding.

By Bloomberg
FINTECH JUL 22, 2017
Understanding algorithms is key to gauging robo fiduciary status

Regulators must learn new techniques and skills to examine robo-advisers for their adherence to the fiduciary standard.

By crain-api
FINTECH JUL 21, 2017
Tech companies deploy behavioral finance tools for advisers

They seek to turn knowing more about clients into growing more revenue.

By Liz Skinner
RIAS JUL 20, 2017
Merrill Lynch trio managing $463 million joins Ameriprise

Team switches firms but stays in Roseville, Calif.

By InvestmentNews
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 19, 2017
Shundrawn Thomas to succeed Stephen Potter as president of Northern Trust AM

By Pensions & Investments
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 19, 2017
Morgan Stanley says recruiting and attrition have slowed down

If wirehouses can successfully reduce their reliance on signing bonuses to recruit brokers, they could increase profits.

By Bruce Kelly
OPINION JUL 19, 2017
Improving the efficiency of wealth transfers

Passing wealth to the next generation requires a cohesive plan that includes preparing heirs from an early age.

By Ted Kurlowicz
FINTECH JUL 18, 2017
Get started with Lists: The best part of Twitter you're not using

Think you know everything there is to know about Twitter? Think again. And get ready to be wowed.

By Scott Kleinberg
FINTECH JUL 17, 2017
Rehabilitating a besmirched reputation online can cost time and money

Negative links can cause prospects to disappear and clients to ask questions.

By Liz Skinner
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 17, 2017
What we can learn from Amazon's acquisition of Whole Foods

All firms must constantly evolve, find ways to lower costs and deepen relationships with customers.

By Joe Duran