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Galvin orders LPL to pay $3.7 million in restitution, fines over unsuitable VA sales
YOUR PRACTICE BROKER DEALERS FEB 09, 2017
Galvin orders LPL to pay $3.7 million in restitution, fines over unsuitable VA sales

Charges by Massachusetts' top regulator relate to the former top-producing adviser Roger Zullo, who allegedly committed fraud in selling variable annuities to retirees.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 08, 2017
Houston-area Lifestyle Financial Advisors merges with nearby adviser

Addition of Laura Nagle's practice will bring total AUM to $510 million

YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH FEB 08, 2017
Lovell Minnick buys majority stake in Foreside Financial

Private equity firm adds Maine-based compliance and distribution consultants

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 08, 2017
Companies expand benefits to help workers deal with sickness and death

Family medical and bereavement leave is the next frontier, and one company's foray into it could prompt others to follow.

LPL reports robust recruiting in 2016
YOUR PRACTICE BROKER DEALERS FEB 08, 2017
LPL reports robust recruiting in 2016

The firm also addressed the recent departures of groups managing about $2 billion in brokerage assets — including star adviser Ron Carson — on its earnings call.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 08, 2017
Finra increases arbitrator recruiting, diversity, but other reforms lag

Agency said it recruited 945 arbitrators in 2016, and that 33% were women and 14% African American. But reform advocates seek broader changes, such as with the expungement process and notice of unpaid awards.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 07, 2017
Trouble keeping Next Gen advisers motivated? It may be normal

Study finds worker happiness declines, stress increases after first-year honeymoon

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 07, 2017
3 non-traditional methods for acquiring a financial advisory practice or book of business

Buyers may find that the path to acquiring the scale they want is much more achievable than they thought.

YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH FEB 07, 2017
Most advisers' cybersecurity training insufficient

Firms would be better off with shorter, more frequent sessions for employeees

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 07, 2017
How to pick the right active manager

It's important to know how to evaluate fund strategies to determine whether managers embody skill, conviction, opportunity and patience.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 06, 2017
Time Inc. starts personal finance video venture

'Coinage' 90-second videos will run on 22 company sites, explaining investing and saving.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 05, 2017
Decisions in 3 key areas separate top-performing firms from masses

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 03, 2017
How to Earn Your Clients' Trust

YOUR PRACTICE RIAS FEB 03, 2017
Most advisers think the industry will continue down a fiduciary path despite rule delay

President Trump's decision to halt the DOL fiduciary rule drew mixed reactions from industry professionals.

YOUR PRACTICE RIAS FEB 02, 2017
Clean shares could revolutionize the fund industry

Divorce distribution and management fees

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 02, 2017
Two wirehouse reps join forces at HighTower

Producers from Wells, Morgan Stanley managed $1 billion.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 02, 2017
Yes, hiring financial advisers is tough

Pool of available talent can't meet demand, analysis finds.

YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH FEB 02, 2017
Big data for analyzing adviser businesses, clients part of TD's fintech strategy for 2017

TD Ameritrade Institutional will add new tools to its Veo One platform that employ analytics to help financial advisers understand their practices better and a dashboard to pinpoint client-service issues.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 02, 2017
TD's Nally urges evolution of RIA fee model

How advisers charge needs to start matching up with their value.

Ask the Ethicist: What happens when an adviser gets caught in the middle of divorcing clients?
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 01, 2017
Ask the Ethicist: What happens when an adviser gets caught in the middle of divorcing clients?

There are several ethical breaches in this tale, and not all of them land at the feet of the adviser.