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YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH DEC 19, 2016
Use of artificial intelligence technology in financial services to grow: report

Firms are increasing productivity and personalizing the client experience with AI.

YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH DEC 16, 2016
Tools financial technology companies plan to bring advisers in 2017

Many of the tools will be inspired by today's customer, who wants the same efficiency and ease they find with Amazon.

Finra enforcement chief Brad Bennett to resign
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 16, 2016
Finra enforcement chief Brad Bennett to resign

Regulator brought broad, sweeping cases and also ramped up its crackdown on smaller infractions during Mr. Bennett's six-year tenure. <b><i>(Related read: <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/article/20161006/FREE/161009948/advisers-want-finra-to-focus-on-the-bad-guys-and-leave-the-rest-alone&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">Advisers want Finra to focus on the 'bad guys' and leave the rest alone</a>)</b></i>

Finra slaps Credit Suisse unit with $16.5 million fine for anti-money-laundering failures
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 16, 2016
Finra slaps Credit Suisse unit with $16.5 million fine for anti-money-laundering failures

UBS fires top Connecticut broker Phil Fiore Jr. for multiple violations
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 15, 2016
UBS fires top Connecticut broker Phil Fiore Jr. for multiple violations

Phil Fiore Jr. was part of an $8 billion team and was selected by Barron's as a top adviser in Connecticut in 2015. <i><b>(More: <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/article/20161221/FREE/161229983/former-registered-representative-in-texas-arrested-for-internet&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Former registered representative in Texas arrested for internet Ponzi scheme</a>)</i></b>

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 15, 2016
Employment outlook: Too many jobs can't find workers

A triple shortage in skilled labor, business equipment and public infrastructure could foil Trump's plans for 4% economic growth.

YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH DEC 15, 2016
Financial advisers must adapt quickly to competition from robos to stay in business: CFP Board

The CFP Board's research is the result of a gathering of more than two dozen fintech and other industry experts, who pondered how the advice business will change by 2021.

Raymond James scores a duo from Wells Fargo Advisors
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS DEC 14, 2016
Raymond James scores a duo from Wells Fargo Advisors

Connecticut team manages $230 million in client assets.

Michael Durbin gets to work building out Fidelity's distribution channels to advisers
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS DEC 14, 2016
Michael Durbin gets to work building out Fidelity's distribution channels to advisers

He points to his interim CEO post with eMoney for the kinds of things to expect from Fidelity Institutional Product under his direction.

YOUR PRACTICE RIAS DEC 14, 2016
How to keep clients from going wild when the Dow hits 20,000

To tame their animal spirits, call them before they call you.

Charles Schwab to combine robo-advice and financial advisers in new hybrid model
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH DEC 14, 2016
Charles Schwab to combine robo-advice and financial advisers in new hybrid model

Financial giant targeting mass affluent clients with inexpensive planning services. <b><i>(More: <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/article/20161202/FREE/161209981/robos-to-make-banks-a-bigger-competitor-in-advice-market&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">Robos to make banks a bigger competitor in advice market</a>)</b></i>

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 14, 2016
Must advisers manage money?

The debate over outsourcing investment management &#8212; traditionally the cornerstone of financial advisers' work &#8212; is heating up an evolving industry.

Morgan Stanley loses $250 million team to Raymond James
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 14, 2016
Morgan Stanley loses $250 million team to Raymond James

Raymond James picks up The Broadview Group amid its broader recruitment success this year.

Wells Fargo financial adviser with $350 million in assets skips to Raymond James
YOUR PRACTICE BROKER DEALERS DEC 14, 2016
Wells Fargo financial adviser with $350 million in assets skips to Raymond James

The Denver area practice will operate as First Avenue Wealth Partners.

Raymond James recruits three advisers managing $441 million in assets from Merrill Lynch
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 14, 2016
Raymond James recruits three advisers managing $441 million in assets from Merrill Lynch

The hires come as Raymond James gained the most assets under management through adviser recruitment of any financial firm in the third quarter.

YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH DEC 13, 2016
Apps to help make business travel easier for financial advisers

A little online research can make the difference between a good and bad experience.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 13, 2016
SEC to have skeleton crew in first half of 2017

LPL sued by Galvin over top producer's alleged variable annuity abuses
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 13, 2016
LPL sued by Galvin over top producer's alleged variable annuity abuses

Massachusetts' William Galvin charged the nation's largest independent B-D with failing to supervise a top-producing broker who allegedly committed fraud in selling unsuitable VAs.

RIAs find it easy to justify spending more on technology in 2017
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS DEC 12, 2016
RIAs find it easy to justify spending more on technology in 2017

Robo platforms are lifting client expectations.

Advisers may not feel it yet, but downward fee pressure is coming
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS DEC 12, 2016
Advisers may not feel it yet, but downward fee pressure is coming

Fidelity study finds RIA firm revenue yield fell to 69 basis points last year from between 72 and 73 basis points over the prior four years.