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YOUR PRACTICE RIAS SEP 08, 2016
HighTower Advisors gains traction in RIA market

The firm is most focused on RIAs that don't want to sell but will pay for its services.

RCAP to close wholesaling REIT division after charges of fraud, declining sales
YOUR PRACTICE ALTERNATIVES SEP 08, 2016
RCAP to close wholesaling REIT division after charges of fraud, declining sales

Company founded by one-time real estate mogul Nicholas Schorsch announces $3 million settlement with Massachusetts Securities Division and said it will lay off nearly 150 employees.

Advisers have a fiduciary duty to put robust business continuity plans in place
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 07, 2016
Advisers have a fiduciary duty to put robust business continuity plans in place

As fiduciaries, advisers have twin duties of loyalty and care to their clients.

Use the DOL fiduciary rule as a catalyst to transform your business
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 07, 2016
Use the DOL fiduciary rule as a catalyst to transform your business

To move from DOL compliance to transformation, you will need to focus on several key issues to drive the speed and effectiveness of these changes within your business.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 07, 2016
What advisers need to consider before starting a separate business venture

There are some ethical considerations that deserve some thought before launching a non-financial planning business.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 07, 2016
CFP Board announces agenda for new Center for Financial Planning

Initiatives seek to address gender and racial diversity, workforce development, and academic research among financial planners.

Wells Fargo recruits brokers with combined $807 million of assets from JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 06, 2016
Wells Fargo recruits brokers with combined $807 million of assets from JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley

The Anderson Remchuck Wealth Management Group managed $700 million at JPMorgan.

How frivolous customer disputes can be erased from Finra BrokerCheck
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 06, 2016
How frivolous customer disputes can be erased from Finra BrokerCheck

Customer complaint disclosures that are erroneous or without merit are all too common.

What interns do and should not do for advisory firms
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 06, 2016
What interns do and should not do for advisory firms

Advisers offer tips on running a smooth internship program that's a boon for recruitment.

Amid slowdown, Raymond James recruits more adviser teams
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 06, 2016
Amid slowdown, Raymond James recruits more adviser teams

Overall, adviser moves are down 46% compared with the same quarter in 2015.

Do retainers beat AUM-based fees under fiduciary rule?
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 02, 2016
Do retainers beat AUM-based fees under fiduciary rule?

New paper makes the case for advisers to charge clients flat fees versus fees based on assets given the approaching DOL regulation. <b><i>(More: <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/section/fiduciary-faq&quot;_blank&quot;>A comprehensive, searchable database of advisers' fiduciary FAQs</a>)</i></b>

SEC steps up scrutiny of adviser use of social media
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH SEP 02, 2016
SEC steps up scrutiny of adviser use of social media

New rule to include site information on Form ADV part of evolving regulations on the web tool.

Salesforce adds compliance features to financial services CRM for DOL fiduciary rule
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH SEP 01, 2016
Salesforce adds compliance features to financial services CRM for DOL fiduciary rule

More software providers will add or enhance their tools to assist advisers in meeting the regulation's requirements.

Financial advisers push boundaries of social media
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS SEP 01, 2016
Financial advisers push boundaries of social media

RIAs, wirehouses exploring new ways of connecting with clients online.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 01, 2016
What to do when a colleague's cognitive skills are deteriorating

This new column provides a forum for the discussion of ethical issues within the financial planning community.

RBC Wealth Management recruits $1 billion adviser team from Morgan Stanley
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 31, 2016
RBC Wealth Management recruits $1 billion adviser team from Morgan Stanley

The Evergreen Group joins RBC's office in San Antonio

Advisers managing $587M join Wells Fargo from Morgan Stanley
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 30, 2016
Advisers managing $587M join Wells Fargo from Morgan Stanley

The group opened Encore Wealth Management at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network.

Erica McGinnis stepping down as CEO of Advisor Group
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 30, 2016
Erica McGinnis stepping down as CEO of Advisor Group

The broker-dealer network is seeking a new chief executive as Valerie Brown temporarily fills the role.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 29, 2016
How advisers can effectively talk about risk with clients

We need to make it clear that there's no such thing as zero risk.

YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH AUG 29, 2016
How social insights can supercharge investment research

Social-media data capture opinions that are often a precursor to consumer behavior