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5 simple ways to help clients understand advisory fees
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 16, 2015
5 simple ways to help clients understand advisory fees

A client's comprehension of what they get for their money is directly correlated to their perception of an adviser's value.

By Brie Williams
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 16, 2015
Hung over at work? Here's what that's costing the U.S. economy

The total cost of excessive drinking to the economy increased about 2.7% annually from 2006 to 2010, outpacing inflation.

By Bloomberg
Raymond James won't launch robo-adviser to compete with independents
FINTECH OCT 15, 2015
Raymond James won't launch robo-adviser to compete with independents

As the financial services industry jockeys for position in the fast-evolving world of robo-advice, Raymond James has put a stake in the ground, saying that it will not launch a robo-platform that competes with its affiliated financial advisers.

By Jeff Benjamin
Former Edward Jones adviser faces jail time
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 15, 2015
Former Edward Jones adviser faces jail time

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: A former Edward Jones adviser is sentenced to five years in the slammer for bilking a disabled woman out of more than $100,000.

By Jeff Benjamin
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 15, 2015
One school is making its two-year, full-time MBA program completely free

Arizona State University's business school is awarding up to 120 scholarships to students accepted into its full-time MBA program.

By Bloomberg
Gender-focused investment strategy skips over common sense
EQUITIES OCT 15, 2015
Gender-focused investment strategy skips over common sense

$1.4 billion TAMP seizes on an opportunity, but its strategy seems ill-conceived.

By Jeff Benjamin
Market volatility fails to dent investors' attraction to robo-advisers
FINTECH OCT 15, 2015
Market volatility fails to dent investors' attraction to robo-advisers

The summertime spike in market volatility failed to dent investors' willingness to invest &amp;mdash; or invest more of &amp;mdash; their assets with robo-advisers.

By Alessandra Malito
Voya takes on bigger rivals with new RIA channel
RIAS OCT 15, 2015
Voya takes on bigger rivals with new RIA channel

New platform will let the firm offer affiliation options like those at larger broker-dealers such as LPL and Raymond James.

By Mason Braswell
BROKER DEALERS OCT 14, 2015
Wells Fargo Advisors president Mary Mack pleased with reception from Credit Suisse brokers

Executive sees recruiting opportunity across the country after October recruiting deal struck.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
EQUITIES OCT 14, 2015
Warren Buffett is having a bad year in the stock market

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> Warren Buffett's top stock picks are not doing well this year. A temporary blip or has the Oracle of Omaha lost his touch?

By Jeff Benjamin
Comparing CRM systems: Breaking down the details
FINTECH OCT 14, 2015
Comparing CRM systems: Breaking down the details

A simple collation of the tools and features of adviser-facing CRMs.

By Alessandra Malito
Sallie Krawcheck announces funding for launch of women-focused robo-adviser
FINTECH OCT 14, 2015
Sallie Krawcheck announces funding for launch of women-focused robo-adviser

Concept of gender-specific automated investment service takes off with the second of its kind just a month after the first launched.

By Alessandra Malito
How independent broker-dealers are utilizing technology today
FINTECH OCT 14, 2015
How independent broker-dealers are utilizing technology today

A snapshot of the technological spending and usage in the IBD channel

By Ellie Zhu
Advisers missing major wrinkle in DOL's fiduciary rule
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 13, 2015
Advisers missing major wrinkle in DOL's fiduciary rule

Proposal would force RIAs to comply with both the SEC standard and Labor Department's rule, FSI says.

By Dale Brown
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 13, 2015
Tips for how employees can get the most out of their retirement plan

The chief executive of retirement services provider TIAA-CREF weighs in on what is and isn't working when it comes to retirement savings.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 13, 2015
Helping a client decide where to live is a critical part of retirement planning

Helping a client decide where to live is a critical part of retirement planning, and the discussions may need to include clients' family members or physicians.

By Liz Skinner
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 12, 2015
Adviser's Consultant: A successor's take on a winning transition

Eric Hehman of Austin Asset offers tips for how to make this challenging period work.

By Liz Skinner
Two SEC commissioners nominated
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 12, 2015
Two SEC commissioners nominated

Democrat Lisa Fairfax and Republican Hester Peirce have academic backgrounds and sit on the agency's Investor Advisory Committee.

By Laura Sanicola
Managing the convergence of compliance and technology
OPINION OCT 12, 2015
Managing the convergence of compliance and technology

A common thread across technology-driven breaches is the failure of firms to establish and enforce policies and procedures.

By Carlos Guillen
For advisory firms, younger advisers are key
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 12, 2015
For advisory firms, younger advisers are key

Fresh employees starting out can eventually take over the firm.

By Alessandra Malito