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Consumer website that offers background checks irks advisers
FINTECH MAY 18, 2015
Consumer website that offers background checks irks advisers

A new website for consumers is drawing complaints from financial advisers who say it forces advisers to consent to, and even pay for, background checks on themselves — or risk losing credibility with potential clients.

By Davis Janowski
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 17, 2015
Baird scoops up advisers with $1.1 billion from Wells Fargo

The group of six advisers brought in $5.44 million in annual revenue for their former firm.

By Mason Braswell
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 17, 2015
Raymond James nabs $665 million Morgan Stanley team

Second big unit in as many weeks to leave wirehouse for regional firm.

By Mason Braswell
7 qualities of the most effective team leaders
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 17, 2015
7 qualities of the most effective team leaders

It takes partnership and collaboration to build a team that can achieve goals and create sustainable success.

By Ray Sclafani
What are the industry's best and brightest reading this summer?
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 17, 2015
What are the industry's best and brightest reading this summer?

Top literary picks for when you want to improve your business or enjoy a fun beach read.

By Ellie Zhu
7 signs the fiduciary movement is coming to an end
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 17, 2015
7 signs the fiduciary movement is coming to an end

The reasons why it's time to close the curtain on the fiduciary movement and move on to finding the answers to more impactful questions

By Don Trone, Mary Lou Wattman and Steve Branham
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 17, 2015
What extreme longevity will mean for the advice industry

Clients potentially living deeper into their 100s has planning implications advisers would be wise to start thinking about now.

By Liz Skinner
FINTECH MAY 15, 2015
Pershing taps Marstone partnership to debut first adviser-focused robo

The platform, which can be white-labeled for advisers, powers risk profiling, account opening and digital advice, and allows advisers to input their own portfolio models.

By Alessandra Malito
Automating better compliance to meet new SEC requirements
OPINION MAY 15, 2015
Automating better compliance to meet new SEC requirements

Here's how to meet the regulator's cybersecurity demands to protect your client's data

By Sam Attias
Advisers drop the ball, don't prepare for 'Mobilegeddon'
FINTECH MAY 15, 2015
Advisers drop the ball, don't prepare for 'Mobilegeddon'

Google is switching its algorithm to favor mobile-friendly websites for mobile searches, and that's going to leave many advisers hidden far down in search results.

By Alessandra Malito
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 15, 2015
Raymond James scores J.P. Morgan team managing $900M

Addition marks first New York team for Raymond James & Associates, the firm's employee broker-dealer.

By Bianca Flowers
FINTECH MAY 14, 2015
Backing up data in the cloud essential to advisers' disaster-recovery planning

Web-based programs are designed to ensure data security and remote access when emergencies happen.

By Alessandra Malito
RIAS MAY 14, 2015
United Capital picks up StanCorp group with $574 million

After acquiring several investment advisers over the past decade, Stancorp decided to sell its private client group.

By Mason Braswell
Prepare your practice for the post-robo world
FINTECH MAY 14, 2015
Prepare your practice for the post-robo world

As robo-based services become more acceptable to clients of all ages, advisers will have to work differently.

By Joni Youngwirth
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 14, 2015
CFP Board cracks down on compensation disclosure, revokes a license

Two others advisers are admonished

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Tony Robbins' 4 pieces of advice for financial advisers
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 14, 2015
Tony Robbins' 4 pieces of advice for financial advisers

What the famous author and speaker would tell a room full of advisers, plus more insight on his RIA push.

By Steve Sanduski
RIAS MAY 14, 2015
Steward Partners picks up Dynasty affiliate

Newcomer hires $120 million team in a rare move between roll up and service provider

By Mason Braswell
An inside look at DOL chief Thomas Perez making the case for the fiduciary rule
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 13, 2015
An inside look at DOL chief Thomas Perez making the case for the fiduciary rule

First-hand account of the Labor secretary's appearance at a 26-person round table to discuss fiduciary

By Matt DiGennaro
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 13, 2015
These companies will pay for your vacation

Pushing the boundaries of fringe benefits, companies including Airbnb, Evernote and Think Parallax are among the new wave.

By Bloomberg
5 reasons why advisers should be targeting Gen X clients
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 13, 2015
5 reasons why advisers should be targeting Gen X clients

The case for shifting client prospecting away from baby boomers and millennials, toward the proverbial Jan Brady of the generations

By Grant Webster