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OPINION MAY 03, 2015
Fund managers need to flex voting muscles to force boards to appoint more women

A compelling body of research suggests that where women have greater representation on boards, companies simply perform better.

By Joe Keefe
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 01, 2015
Finra board candidate wants to keep organization from 'antagonizing' members

A candidate for Finra's board of governors has launched what he calls a “dissident campaign,” asserting he will try to prevent the regulator from “antagonizing” members, especially independent broker-dealers.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 01, 2015
Vanguard money markets still a buck, but with potential for gates, fees

Largest mutual fund company announces its response to reforms intended to prevent a run.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
The problem with software
FINTECH MAY 01, 2015
The problem with software

Replacing old or buying new software will cause you to question a lot of your assumptions, but it can also help you improve your business.

By Bloomberg
The right time to increase your firm's investment in staff and pay
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 01, 2015
The right time to increase your firm's investment in staff and pay

When people account for 70% of expenses, you can't afford to make compensation and staffing mistakes.

By Matt Sirinides
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 01, 2015
SIFMA says Sony hack is cautionary tale for CARDS

The recent cyberattack on Sony Pictures Entertainment holds lessons for Finra's pending data-collection proposal, SIFMA executive argues.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH APR 30, 2015
What's at stake for advisers if Salesforce is bought out?

Speculation about a takeover of Salesforce has some advisers reconsidering their customer relationship management system options.

By Alessandra Malito
BROKER DEALERS APR 30, 2015
The independent broker-dealers with the most female advisers

The business is male-dominated, but some independent broker-dealers have come close to having 30% of producing female reps on staff. Here's a break down of the gender divide.

By Ellie Zhu
Password managers are a powerful tool in the fight to fend off cyber crooks
RIAS APR 30, 2015
Password managers are a powerful tool in the fight to fend off cyber crooks

Breaking down how password managers actually work, plus details on three good options for advisers to consider

By Blane Warrene
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 30, 2015
Ketchum on hot seat over controversial CARDS proposal

Ketchum dodges criticism over the regulator's data collection program, says 'it's still very early in the game.' <i>(Also: <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/section/video?playerType=INTV&amp;bctid=3884369463001&amp;date=20141110&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">Incoming SIFMA chair worries about CARDS' cost, security</a>.)</i>

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH APR 29, 2015
Finra CARDS data breach risk is real

Potential security risk concerns over Finra's highly-debated data collection proposal are not unfounded, experts say. <i>(See also: <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20150504/BLOG07/150509984/finras-longtime-critics-become-its-supporters-and-vice-versa&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>Finra's backers are now its critics</a>)</i>

By Alessandra Malito
The biggest cyberthreat to a firm: Employees
FINTECH APR 29, 2015
The biggest cyberthreat to a firm: Employees

Internal hacking is an emerging danger for advisers.

By Alessandra Malito
RIAS APR 29, 2015
Top advisers break away for chance to own equity

Some of the biggest adviser moves in 3Q were teams who left wirehouses to join firms that offered company shares for those willing to take the risk. <i>Plus:</i> Check out <i>IN</i>'s <a href=&quot;http://data.investmentnews.com/aotm/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>Advisers on the Move database</a>.

By Mason Braswell
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 28, 2015
Finra board to consider tougher expungement guidance to arbitrators

Inserting strong language into rules, such as that wiping clean a broker's record should only be considered 'an extreme remedy,' could give it more weight.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 28, 2015
Adviser shares secrets for running a successful business

Culture, planning and even mistakes help firms thrive.

By Liz Skinner
It's time to look beyond the numbers to help strengthen client relationships
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 28, 2015
It's time to look beyond the numbers to help strengthen client relationships

In-depth research and new partnerships are needed to investigate the rational and emotional ways investors think about money, investing and their advisers.

By James E. Davey
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 28, 2015
The 'why', 'why not', and 'how' of financial adviser succession planning

By Todd Clarke
FINTECH APR 27, 2015
Wealthy millennials decline financial advisers' services: survey

Just 47% of multimillionaires ages 18 to 34 use an adviser, a new study finds. That means wealth managers may be missing opportunities to discuss health, family and financial values with those and other potential clients.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
Multiple-employer plans provide growth for retirement plan advisers, if they can handle it
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 27, 2015
Multiple-employer plans provide growth for retirement plan advisers, if they can handle it

Plan advisers need to make sure they can properly service MEPs and are not just dazzled by the idea of adding dozens of new clients.

By Darla Mercado
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 27, 2015
Agencies need better handle on shady trades

Markets remain vulnerable to manipulation by clever traders with computer skills

By MFXFeeder