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Finra widens window on exam cycle for some small firms
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 08, 2019
Finra widens window on exam cycle for some small firms

Those with clean records to be reviewed every four years, board member says.

Succession planning where the adviser keeps working?
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION AUG 06, 2019
Succession planning where the adviser keeps working?

'Sell and stay' is a strategy that can help advisers focus on what they care most about doing in later years.

New DOL advice rule must factor in reality of aging investors
YOUR PRACTICE RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 03, 2019
New DOL advice rule must factor in reality of aging investors

More than any other client segment, older people rely on advisers to be their honest guide

Time to shift your hiring goal from 'culture-fit' to 'culture-add'
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION AUG 03, 2019
Time to shift your hiring goal from 'culture-fit' to 'culture-add'

As a firm owner or decision-maker, you have the power to make an impact on this profession.

What recent Google and Salesforce acquisitions mean for the future of advice
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH AUG 02, 2019
What recent Google and Salesforce acquisitions mean for the future of advice

For data to have an impact in financial services, it has to be analyzed by someone who knows the industry.

Is your firm using the technology you need to succeed?
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH AUG 02, 2019
Is your firm using the technology you need to succeed?

Here are some telltale signs that you may be due for a tech upgrade.

Understanding your digital strategy is the first step to dominating online
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH AUG 01, 2019
Understanding your digital strategy is the first step to dominating online

Advisers have different options for marketing themselves online, and those options can be tailored to meet their unique goals

Super OSJ or small firm? What small and midsize practices should consider
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS JUL 31, 2019
Super OSJ or small firm? What small and midsize practices should consider

Some practices will seek operational assistance by joining a super-OSJ network, while others will partner with a smaller firm that may be able to offer them more personalized service.

Orion bringing HSA data to portfolio management dashboard
YOUR PRACTICE RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 30, 2019
Orion bringing HSA data to portfolio management dashboard

Fintech wants to help satisfy a growing adviser demand to offer HSAs to clients.

Capital One data hack puts financial advisers on high alert
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS JUL 30, 2019
Capital One data hack puts financial advisers on high alert

With 100 million consumers at risk, advisers are reminding clients to follow basic cybersecurity practices.

New twist on private equity in RIA space: Silent minority ownership
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS JUL 29, 2019
New twist on private equity in RIA space: Silent minority ownership

Upstart Kudu Investment Management acquires piece of a second advisory firm.

CFP Board omits thousands of regulatory, criminal problems of its certificants on consumer site: WSJ
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 29, 2019
CFP Board omits thousands of regulatory, criminal problems of its certificants on consumer site: WSJ

Board to react Tuesday to article analyzing 72,000 CFP profiles on LetsMakeAPlan.org.

Two of the most widely-used adviser fintechs you've never heard of
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUL 29, 2019
Two of the most widely-used adviser fintechs you've never heard of

While not as flashy as robo-advice or financial planning, forms automation vendors count most of the broker-dealers as their customers.

Advisers view diversity efforts as a complex, heavy lift
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS JUL 26, 2019
Advisers view diversity efforts as a complex, heavy lift

Survey of InvestmentNews readers shows they see upside of diversity but have limited motivation to address it.

Advisory firm founder carries half his clients' fees into retirement
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS JUL 25, 2019
Advisory firm founder carries half his clients' fees into retirement

Mohr Financial Group's unique succession plan relies on the dedication of the next generation of advisers to keep clients happy.

Vendors need to be held to a higher standard on privacy
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUL 25, 2019
Vendors need to be held to a higher standard on privacy

Advisory firms should perform due diligence on how all their providers safeguard clients' personal information, including custodians, software and back-office services.

Young adviser's focus on 'joy, security, confidence' resonates with millennials
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 24, 2019
Young adviser's focus on 'joy, security, confidence' resonates with millennials

Sophia Bera says financial planning industry needs more practitioners who can connect with younger, less wealthy customers

TD Ameritrade CEO Tim Hockey says his exit is unrelated to M&A
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS JUL 23, 2019
TD Ameritrade CEO Tim Hockey says his exit is unrelated to M&A

He brushes off a question about whether his departure has to do with a potential deal with ETrade.

UBS loses 248 advisers in the Americas over past year
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 23, 2019
UBS loses 248 advisers in the Americas over past year

Meanwhile adviser annual productivity reaches new peak of $1.35 million.

5 ways to achieve healthy innovation as an adviser
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION JUL 23, 2019
5 ways to achieve healthy innovation as an adviser

Firms should take steps now to intentionally create a culture of innovation