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Does Reg BI really hold brokers to a higher standard than investment advisers?
NEWS OPINION JUN 14, 2019
Does Reg BI really hold brokers to a higher standard than investment advisers?

The question is how much mitigation and elimination of conflicts — versus disclosure — will really happen at firms and be required by the SEC.

Is SEC disgorgement endangered? Supreme Court to decide
NEWS OPINION JUN 13, 2019
Is SEC disgorgement endangered? Supreme Court to decide

The question is no longer about a statute of limitations but whether the regulator has the power to seek disgorgement at all.

Lessons for those 'graduating' to retirement
NEWS OPINION JUN 13, 2019
Lessons for those 'graduating' to retirement

For many retirees, the struggle isn't having enough money, but confidently spending what they've worked so hard to accumulate.

Fixed-income focus: Beware ending up with the 'ultra-short' straw
NEWS OPINION JUN 12, 2019
Fixed-income focus: Beware ending up with the 'ultra-short' straw

Given the changing outlook on Federal Reserve rate moves, fixed-income decisions taken last year warrant a rethink.

10 things people in finance should never say
NEWS OPINION JUN 10, 2019
10 things people in finance should never say

As a public service to consumers, avoid using these cringe-inducing financial cliches.

It's time to focus on supervision professionals' specialized needs
NEWS OPINION JUN 06, 2019
It's time to focus on supervision professionals' specialized needs

The industry has focused on compliance, often overlooking the fact that the supervision function has the same need to network and learn more about common practices

Where advisers are focusing their attention this year
NEWS OPINION JUN 05, 2019
Where advisers are focusing their attention this year

Carson Group's survey of its advisers shows they're concentrating on technology, talent and marketing

Three retirement planning conversations advisers can't ignore
NEWS OPINION JUN 04, 2019
Three retirement planning conversations advisers can't ignore

Working with clients to clearly define their priorities is a fundamental first step toward structuring a portfolio strategy.

Lessons learned from 21 deals
NEWS OPINION JUN 03, 2019
Lessons learned from 21 deals

Dave Barton of Mercer Advisors talks about pricing, deal terms, timelines and other aspects of RIA transactions

NEWS OPINION JUN 01, 2019
Protecting client data is an ongoing obligation

Firms must perform due diligence on prospective providers.

Winning in a crowded field
NEWS OPINION MAY 28, 2019
Winning in a crowded field

What the Golden State Warriors' success can teach advisory firms.

What to do when your marketing campaign isn't really a campaign
NEWS OPINION MAY 28, 2019
What to do when your marketing campaign isn't really a campaign

A campaign is not a one-time sales email with no follow-up or a landing page that sits all alone on the web where no one will ever find it.

Factor investing another step in the evolution of the adviser's role
NEWS OPINION MAY 25, 2019
Factor investing another step in the evolution of the adviser's role

As advisers step farther away from stock-picking, their work guiding clients on the bigger financial picture becomes more important and their value potentially greater.

Diversity of thought, plus a culture of inclusion equals a prosperous future
NEWS OPINION MAY 18, 2019
Diversity of thought, plus a culture of inclusion equals a prosperous future

It's vitally important to develop new leaders who expect diversity and inclusion to be a core part of company strategy

Financial crises require creative thinking, follow-through
NEWS OPINION MAY 18, 2019
Financial crises require creative thinking, follow-through

Because after all, advisers are the most informed constituents to weigh in.

Assigning a chief diversity officer doesn't fix an inclusion issue
NEWS OPINION MAY 15, 2019
Assigning a chief diversity officer doesn't fix an inclusion issue

Many CDOs also have another full-time role that's unrelated to diversity and inclusion

Digital is the present and future of adviser marketing
NEWS OPINION MAY 14, 2019
Digital is the present and future of adviser marketing

Online marketing takes serious expertise and commitment, but it's the best way to grow your brand.

The burnout epidemic and what advisers can do to combat it
NEWS OPINION MAY 14, 2019
The burnout epidemic and what advisers can do to combat it

Amid the uncertainty created by a rapidly evolving profession, advisers are feeling the weight of what it takes to sustain a healthy business

What 401(k) advisers can learn from a viral social media post
NEWS OPINION MAY 08, 2019
What 401(k) advisers can learn from a viral social media post

Advisers should use outside-the-box ways to communicate their values to clients.

Trump could cost future retirees billions
NEWS OPINION MAY 06, 2019
Trump could cost future retirees billions

Evidence suggests the death of the DOL rule is not empowering U.S. savers as suggested