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Don't miss opportunities by thinking of tech as expense vs. investment
FINTECH MAY 13, 2015
Don't miss opportunities by thinking of tech as expense vs. investment

When considering a new technology purchase, advisers tend to look at costs rather than benefits. That's risky.

By Sheryl Rowling
Secrets to growth: The difference between a racehorse and a pack mule
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 13, 2015
Secrets to growth: The difference between a racehorse and a pack mule

Why some advisory firms are stuck and will likely remain stuck while others will likely burst to new levels.

By Joe Duran
How gamification can help get clients to plan for retirement
OPINION MAY 12, 2015
How gamification can help get clients to plan for retirement

People are more apt to change their behaviors when they are engaged in fun, achievement-oriented tasks with established rewards.

By Carolyn Nees
Why the Fed won't raise rates this year
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 12, 2015
Why the Fed won't raise rates this year

Regardless of what Friday's April jobs report suggests, the economy may not be strong enough to support higher rates.

By Todd Rosenbluth
Split with White House widens as Democratic lawmakers ask DOL to extend comment deadline on fiduciary rule
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 12, 2015
Split with White House widens as Democratic lawmakers ask DOL to extend comment deadline on fiduciary rule

House and Senate Dems sent separate letters this week to Labor Secretary Thomas Perez asking him to add 45 days to the 75-day comment period.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH MAY 11, 2015
Vanguard plans to offer digital marketing tool for advisers

Largest mutual fund manager hopes that the tool will enhance relationships for and with advisers.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
5 ideas from RIA marketing mavens
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 11, 2015
5 ideas from RIA marketing mavens

If you want to accelerate your growth rate and create a consistent stream of new clients, you have to move beyond referral marketing and become a marketing machine.

By Steve Sanduski
Client expectations: More tech, lower fees
FINTECH MAY 11, 2015
Client expectations: More tech, lower fees

Salesforce research shows advisers may need to restructure their businesses — or watch clients turn away.

By Alessandra Malito
SEC's Daniel Gallagher resigning as commissioner
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 11, 2015
SEC's Daniel Gallagher resigning as commissioner

His and fellow commissioner Luis Aguilar's departures could herald a transformation of the agency.

By Bloomberg
On cybersecurity, industry and regulators are in it together
FINTECH MAY 11, 2015
On cybersecurity, industry and regulators are in it together

No financial adviser can afford the reputational damage or loss of client confidence that can result from a serious cybersecurity failure. And no investor deserves to have his or her private data compromised.

By Dale Brown
Finra toughens its sanctions on suitability violations
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 11, 2015
Finra toughens its sanctions on suitability violations

The self-regulator suggest barring offenders, expelling more firms, upping suspensions to two years.

By Alessandra Malito
Vanguard officially launches its robo adviser, drops minimum investment to $50,000
FINTECH MAY 11, 2015
Vanguard officially launches its robo adviser, drops minimum investment to $50,000

After more than two years in pilot and gathering $17B in assets, Personal Advisor Services is ready to take on the expanding field of online advice platforms.

By Alessandra Malito
Wirehouse employees rate their firms on sites like Glassdoor.com
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 11, 2015
Wirehouse employees rate their firms on sites like Glassdoor.com

Morgan Stanley chief James Gorman gets 87% approval rating on Glassdoor.com, tops among wirehouse CEOs. The firm ranked third on Vault.com among the 50 'best' banking companies in terms of quality of life and prestige.

By Liz Skinner
Incentive compensation should align with firm goals
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 11, 2015
Incentive compensation should align with firm goals

More firms set triggers based on growth than client service or retention, survey finds.

By Liz Skinner
A 3-phase approach to making social media work for you
FINTECH MAY 11, 2015
A 3-phase approach to making social media work for you

Diving into social media without the right strategy could do you more harm than good.

By Lincoln Ross
Advisers best at business development commit cash and time
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 11, 2015
Advisers best at business development commit cash and time

Marketing leaders invest 33% more than other advisers, Fidelity survey finds.

By Liz Skinner
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 10, 2015
SEC's White: Compliance officers not a target of the agency

Members of the five-person commission have clashed over whether the regulator unfairly cracks down on such professionals.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 10, 2015
SEC members split on whether agency unfairly targets compliance officers

Gallagher, Aguilar at odds on how regulator treats CCOs.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Your clients might need some hand-holding for that first rate hike
EQUITIES MAY 10, 2015
Your clients might need some hand-holding for that first rate hike

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> There's no harm in helping investors better understand what it means for them when the Fed starts to tighten interest rates.

By Jeff Benjamin
Creating new position, LPL hires a chief technology officer
FINTECH MAY 10, 2015
Creating new position, LPL hires a chief technology officer

McGraw-Hill's David Wright named to the new role

By Alessandra Malito