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4 ways to help clients control their digital afterlife
NEWS OPINION OCT 22, 2019
4 ways to help clients control their digital afterlife

A new law helps people determine what happens to their digital assets after they die, but the law's provisions only apply if they take specific action

Saying goodbye to Jud Bergman
NEWS OPINION OCT 21, 2019
Saying goodbye to Jud Bergman

Three moments we shared that made Jud unique and the lessons he taught me about becoming a better businessperson.

Zero-fee trading was a warning shot. Asset management is next
NEWS OPINION OCT 18, 2019
Zero-fee trading was a warning shot. Asset management is next

The advice industry's future lies in matching our fees with what our clients actually value.

Why are fixed indexed annuities primed for growth?
NEWS OPINION OCT 16, 2019
Why are fixed indexed annuities primed for growth?

FIA sales took off shortly after the demise of the DOL fiduciary rule.

Bill Gross: The Fixx
NEWS OPINION OCT 15, 2019
Bill Gross: The Fixx

The Bond King calls into question the outlook for negative rates.

Sell but stay, and watch your business grow
NEWS OPINION OCT 15, 2019
Sell but stay, and watch your business grow

Joining up with an RIA consolidator allows you to spend your energy on the tasks you enjoy.

NEWS OPINION OCT 15, 2019
Using technology to manage investor behaviors

Differentiate yourself by managing risk so your clients can stay invested over the long term.

Thank you, Ken Fisher?
NEWS OPINION OCT 11, 2019
Thank you, Ken Fisher?

Ruckus over adviser's remarks brings the issue of sexism and exclusion in financial services into the light.

Enhancing financial advice with model portfolios
NEWS OPINION OCT 11, 2019
Enhancing financial advice with model portfolios

Outsourcing portfolio management helps advisers to refocus on their priorities and expand their client base.

NEWS OPINION OCT 11, 2019
Thank you, Ken Fisher?

Ruckus over adviser's remarks brings the issue of sexism and exclusion in financial services into the light.

How advisers already benefit from AI and what's coming
NEWS OPINION OCT 09, 2019
How advisers already benefit from AI and what's coming

Pershing's Raj Madan on how the new technology is poised to help advisers serve many more clients.

Working to get Reg BI implemented
NEWS OPINION OCT 08, 2019
Working to get Reg BI implemented

Open lines of dialogue will be crucial in identifying the key issues that are most in need of clarification

The risks of giving advice to 401(k) participants
NEWS OPINION OCT 08, 2019
The risks of giving advice to 401(k) participants

401(k)-plan advisers are well-positioned to provide investment advice to participants, but it could prove legally treacherous.

NEWS OPINION OCT 08, 2019
Working to get Reg BI implemented

Open lines of dialogue will be crucial in identifying the key issues that are most in need of clarification

Could Reg BI be a business opportunity?
NEWS OPINION OCT 04, 2019
Could Reg BI be a business opportunity?

The SEC's regulation could give some firms a way to set themselves apart from the rest

NEWS OPINION OCT 04, 2019
Morningstar ratings to begin incorporating ESG risk next month

According to a Morgan Stanley report, the only statistically significant underperformance of sustainable strategies occurred nearly a decade ago.

Mixing fiduciary and nonfiduciary standards can be counterproductive
NEWS OPINION OCT 03, 2019
Mixing fiduciary and nonfiduciary standards can be counterproductive

Studies say Reg BI exacerbates the blurred lines between sales and professional advice.

We'll just keep the wolf; hold the sheep's clothing
NEWS OPINION OCT 03, 2019
We'll just keep the wolf; hold the sheep's clothing

The SEC offers no evidence investors will benefit from Reg BI beyond vague, unsupported assertions

Don't dismiss clients' woes just because they're rich
NEWS OPINION OCT 03, 2019
Don't dismiss clients' woes just because they're rich

Public hatred of the wealthy is one of the last bastions of acceptable prejudice

Investigation into 403(b) costs, sales could be an A+ for teachers
NEWS OPINION OCT 03, 2019
Investigation into 403(b) costs, sales could be an A+ for teachers

The Wild, Wild West of retirement savings desperately needs reform.