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SEC seeks to prevent damage from runs on mutual funds, ETFs
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 25, 2015
SEC seeks to prevent damage from runs on mutual funds, ETFs

New liquidity rules would require mutual funds and ETFs to develop risk management programs and allow for 'swing pricing.'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 25, 2015
Fears about rising college costs present an opportunity for advisers

Familiarity with strategies that can help clients minimize costs and best use family resources can give advisers a leg up. </br><i><b>(Plus: <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/article/20150906/BLOG18/150909947/the-latest-529-college-savings-plan-data&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">All the latest 529 data</a>)</b></i>

By Liz Skinner
Microsoft's new email filter Clutter gets thumbs-down
FINTECH SEP 25, 2015
Microsoft's new email filter Clutter gets thumbs-down

Having to check the folder regularly becomes inconvenient and potentially dangerous.

By Sheryl Rowling
Envestnet is the industry's 800-pound tech gorilla
FINTECH SEP 25, 2015
Envestnet is the industry's 800-pound tech gorilla

Envestnet says it wants to be advisers' one-stop shop for investment services and technology. So far, it has been willing to put its money where its mouth is.

By Alessandra Malito
OPINION SEP 25, 2015
Should the Financial Planning Coalition support the DOL's fiduciary proposal?

A two-sided debate about the FPC's stance on the proposed fiduciary rule.

By Don Trone
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 24, 2015
How Warren Buffett helped this car dealer turned billionaire

Herb Chambers offered to buy his first car business on the spot in 1984. Now he has 55 dealerships, selling everything from Buicks to BMWs.

By Bloomberg
Chamber calls on SEC to reform use of in-house judges
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 24, 2015
Chamber calls on SEC to reform use of in-house judges

Group says enforcement needs clarity; among 28 recommendations to the agency.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH SEP 23, 2015
Robo-advisers make it easier for human advisers to show their true value

Let algorithms do what they're good at, and focus on helping clients deal with the mess of being human

By crichards
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 23, 2015
Which careers have given workers the highest pay growth?

While U.S. wage growth remains subdued, these jobs have seen pay increases of as much as 10% over the past year.

By Bloomberg
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 23, 2015
Want to find a new job or start a business? Try an online course

A new study from the Harvard Business Review shows that most people who took a free massive open online course saw positive career results.

By Bloomberg
RIAS SEP 23, 2015
Adviser independence no longer synonymous with ownership

There are more business models in the independent space to choose from than ever before

By Alexandra Schnitta
NextCapital takes on competing retirement robos with 401(k) account aggregation
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 23, 2015
NextCapital takes on competing retirement robos with 401(k) account aggregation

With such automated functionality, advisers can pull data from various sources to create a comprehensive financial plan.

By Alessandra Malito
Merrill fires back at $870 million defectors
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 23, 2015
Merrill fires back at $870 million defectors

Firm wins a temporary restraining order against four advisers accused of sabotaging the wirehouse when they jumped to UBS.

By Mason Braswell
Michael Kitces' weekend reading for financial advisers
FINTECH SEP 23, 2015
Michael Kitces' weekend reading for financial advisers

FutureAdvisor deal ups fee pressure on fellow robos, understanding ETF flash crashes, and the rest of this week's must-reads

By mkitces
The importance of getting clients comfortable with talking about their money
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 23, 2015
The importance of getting clients comfortable with talking about their money

As long as clients feel uncomfortable talking about money, advisers will have a hard time helping them learn how to make better decisions

By crichards
If you build your own robo, will clients come?
FINTECH SEP 23, 2015
If you build your own robo, will clients come?

Advisers can try the do-it-yourself model to compete with automated investment services.

By Alessandra Malito
It takes an ecosystem to ward off cyberattacks and protect client information
FINTECH SEP 23, 2015
It takes an ecosystem to ward off cyberattacks and protect client information

The vigilance of the network of advisers, broker-dealers, clearing firms, product makers and others is needed to keep criminals at bay.

By Dale Brown
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 22, 2015
One-third of employers give even the worst performers bonuses

Survey shows an additional 56% of workers who met but failed to exceed expectations got plenty of bonus money, too.

By Bloomberg
Adviser's Consultant: Hiring the best employees requires teamwork
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 22, 2015
Adviser's Consultant: Hiring the best employees requires teamwork

Sabrina Lowell of Mosaic Financial Partners describes how to avoid a bad hire.

By Liz Skinner
Betterment to become first major robo-adviser to offer 401(k) plans to employers
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 22, 2015
Betterment to become first major robo-adviser to offer 401(k) plans to employers

Breaking new ground in retirement planning, the automated investment service will begin offering 401(k) plans to employers, competing against giants such as TIAA-CREF, Vanguard, Prudential, Charles Schwab and Fidelity.

By Alessandra Malito