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Blueprint for expanding access to private markets
NEWS OPINION MAR 13, 2020
Blueprint for expanding access to private markets

As the SEC considers changes to its accredited investor definition, it's time to do more to deliver the benefits of private markets to investors safely

Fear sells, but excitement buys
NEWS OPINION MAR 12, 2020
Fear sells, but excitement buys

We're constantly telling clients to remain calm during sell-offs. It's just not possible

A fond and grateful farewell to Ladenburg Thalmann, and hello to new beginnings
NEWS OPINION MAR 10, 2020
A fond and grateful farewell to Ladenburg Thalmann, and hello to new beginnings

An open letter to the advisory industry from Richard Lampen and Adam Malamed

Three blind wealth management execs and the demographic elephant
NEWS OPINION MAR 09, 2020
Three blind wealth management execs and the demographic elephant

One really big issue can have completely different meanings depending on an executive's viewpoint

Private equity may not be right for HNW clients
NEWS OPINION MAR 06, 2020
Private equity may not be right for HNW clients

Most high-net-worth individuals would be better off investing in small-cap securities via mutual funds and ETFs

Coronavirus will test your firm's tech
NEWS OPINION MAR 06, 2020
Coronavirus will test your firm's tech

Clients don’t need to be sick to feel the impact of the epidemic, and that goes beyond market volatility

Women have an edge as financial advisers
NEWS OPINION MAR 06, 2020
Women have an edge as financial advisers

In a competitive situation, female advisers have a sense of empathy that helps them relate to clients on a personal level

Her Voice Matters: Seeing female leaders will boost women in advice
NEWS OPINION MAR 06, 2020
Her Voice Matters: Seeing female leaders will boost women in advice

Retaining women advisers requires career development efforts

The compensation conundrum
NEWS OPINION MAR 05, 2020
The compensation conundrum

The way that a firm pays its owner can affect the firm's valuation

Wealth managers: Technology, used right, is your best friend
NEWS OPINION MAR 05, 2020
Wealth managers: Technology, used right, is your best friend

Technology won’t make winners out of all advisers, but those who understand the origins of the digital age look well-positioned to thrive

Yesterday’s news: Robos, single-account models and other noncoordinated strategies
NEWS OPINION MAR 04, 2020
Yesterday’s news: Robos, single-account models and other noncoordinated strategies

What investors need – and what many firms are building to serve them

2 big concerns about selling your practice
NEWS OPINION MAR 04, 2020
2 big concerns about selling your practice

In this white-hot M&A market, price is no longer the stand-alone consideration

The SECURE Act’s unprecedented opportunities
NEWS OPINION MAR 04, 2020
The SECURE Act’s unprecedented opportunities

As the legislation brings about big changes in the retirement plan market, will advisers benefit or will they be drowned?

OK, fellow Boomers, let’s talk about the future
NEWS OPINION MAR 03, 2020
OK, fellow Boomers, let’s talk about the future

The importance of inter-generational partnerships in wealth management

FSI's top advocacy priorities in 2020
NEWS OPINION MAR 03, 2020
FSI's top advocacy priorities in 2020

The tax treatment of financial services and reducing burdens on advisers' business entities are among the items FSI will be focusing on this year

Empathy can help advisers succeed with clients
NEWS OPINION FEB 28, 2020
Empathy can help advisers succeed with clients

Why many women aren't seeking advice

The latest in financial adviser fintech — February 2019
NEWS OPINION FEB 26, 2020
The latest in financial adviser fintech — February 2019

This month's edition kicks off with the big announcement that Visa is acquiring Plaid for a whopping $5.3B

Empathy is at the center of FPA  advocacy in 2020
NEWS OPINION FEB 25, 2020
Empathy is at the center of FPA advocacy in 2020

The organization's efforts range from state fiduciary measures to the SEC's proposed changes to its advertising rules

Close the insurance loophole for disgraced brokers
NEWS OPINION FEB 23, 2020
Close the insurance loophole for disgraced brokers

The fact that salespeople barred by one regulator can continue to get a green light from another is confounding

By the Numbers: International Investing
NEWS OPINION FEB 21, 2020
By the Numbers: International Investing

Why should advisers remind clients that they can't only focus on U.S. investing?