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Advisers slow to take up robo opportunity
FINTECH APR 27, 2015
Advisers slow to take up robo opportunity

Many advisers are trying to decide whether to offer a digital advice platform and how to incorporate and price the service. <b><i>(Don't miss: <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/gallery/20150310/FREE/310009998/PH/10-top-robo-advisers-to-watch&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>10 top robo-advisers to watch</a>)</i></b>

By Mason Braswell
ALTERNATIVES APR 27, 2015
Morningstar founder Joe Mansueto still dreams big

Morningstar wants to become 'ubiquitous' with investors, according to founder Joe Mansueto. Will their new initiatives turn around the firm's declining share prices and profits?

By Trevor Hunnicutt
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 27, 2015
CFP Board unleashes tsunami in fee-only court case, piling up legal fees

Group asserts its intent to 'continue to vigorously defend itself' against lawsuit

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 26, 2015
MetLife hits LPL with major raiding suit

Over 60 brokers have jumped to LPL since October, MetLife alleges; former brokers strike back, accusing the insurance company of poor practices.

By Mason Braswell
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 26, 2015
Younger advisers get chance to play on the 'A' teams

For Armond A. Dinverno of Balasa Dinverno Foltz, leadership means grooming the next generation of adviser talent.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
DOL fiduciary rule fails by only focusing on fees and expenses
OPINION APR 23, 2015
DOL fiduciary rule fails by only focusing on fees and expenses

Fees and expenses matter, but in a procedurally prudent investment process, their management should account for less than 10% of a fiduciary's total efforts

By Don Trone
Finra bars owner of B-D that sells equipment-leasing funds
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 23, 2015
Finra bars owner of B-D that sells equipment-leasing funds

Regulator charges Kimberly Springsteen-Abbott with misusing investors funds, fines her $100,000.

By Bruce Kelly
FINTECH APR 22, 2015
The challenge of becoming paperless

A tale of finding a solution to the yellow pad.

By Sheryl Rowling
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 22, 2015
Better discovery process key to signing up more clients

Halbert Hargrove taps the medical profession's expertise in drawing out important client information.

By Liz Skinner
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 22, 2015
SEC falls short on its own accounting, GAO says

Government watchdog says securities regulator vulnerable to cyberattacks.

By Bloomberg
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 22, 2015
Could buttered coffee make you smarter?

Inside a biohacker's booming business and its health claims

By Bloomberg
4 ways to help clients keep perspective when markets are volatile
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 22, 2015
4 ways to help clients keep perspective when markets are volatile

Using lessons from behavioral finance can help advisers soothe clients' emotions during challenging times.

By Mike West
LPL cuts cash bonuses for top three executives in 2014
BROKER DEALERS APR 22, 2015
LPL cuts cash bonuses for top three executives in 2014

CEO Mark Casady takes biggest hit; $1.5M bonus is down 41% from previous year

By Bruce Kelly
Going paperless: Advice industry takes on challenge
FINTECH APR 22, 2015
Going paperless: Advice industry takes on challenge

In an industry notorious for documents and signatures, firms welcome chance to automate

By Joyce Hanson
Finra board approves changes to public communication rules
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 21, 2015
Finra board approves changes to public communication rules

Broker-dealer regulator says parts of communications rules that would be excised include the filing of generic investment company material and shareholder reports.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH APR 20, 2015
Question for advisers: Why did Verizon buy dial-up dinosaur AOL?

Because the company has its sights on mobile, and so should you.

By Alessandra Malito
FINTECH APR 20, 2015
Where are people searching for financial advisers, planners and brokers?

By Ellie Zhu
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 20, 2015
Keep clients for the long haul by bolstering risk assessment procedures

Firms without adequate client risk assessment systems will have a hard time keeping business when the market goes south

By Paul Resnik
FINTECH APR 20, 2015
Optimizing your site can give you a leg up

Take the time to get your site mobile-ready, and make sure the content on it is easily readable and navigable

By MFXFeeder
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 20, 2015
ING/Voya boosts female adviser head count past industry average

The firm has boosted female adviser head count past industry average over the past eight years through successful networking and mentoring programs.

By Liz Skinner