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YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUL 20, 2016
The mobile edge: Moving your business across the digital divide

Your client's cell phone could be the biggest boost to your business.

Finra proposes rules to restrict political contributions by brokers
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 20, 2016
Finra proposes rules to restrict political contributions by brokers

Regulator is following up on similar rules the SEC put in place for investment advisers.

Learning and profiting from Gen X
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 19, 2016
Learning and profiting from Gen X

Too many of us have not evolved and still have firms built to serve baby boomers.

Why financial advisers should focus on readiness before growth
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION JUL 19, 2016
Why financial advisers should focus on readiness before growth

Adding significant growth can put a strain on a firm's infrastructure without proper preparedness.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 18, 2016
Talking about rising interest rates with your clients

The case for a rate hike isn't a lock. But if you stay in touch with your clients and let them know your thinking, a rate hike will be easier on everyone.

5 steps to elevate the next generation
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 14, 2016
5 steps to elevate the next generation

Building a management team by elevating next generation professionals can be one of the most rewarding choices you make as a business owner.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 13, 2016
The ABC's of the DOL fiduciary rule

Confusion could be the rule's greatest by-product due to its broad and somewhat general nature.

As stock market soars, financial advisers batten down the hatches
YOUR PRACTICE EQUITIES JUL 13, 2016
As stock market soars, financial advisers batten down the hatches

String of negative earnings don't support stock price valuations.

DOL fiduciary rule brings different adviser standards to light
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS JUL 12, 2016
DOL fiduciary rule brings different adviser standards to light

Many professional certification programs have long demanded their advisers act in clients' best interests, and not just when working with retirement accounts.

Top financial advisers focus on client heirs: Jefferson National survey
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 12, 2016
Top financial advisers focus on client heirs: Jefferson National survey

Retaining assets of clients after inheritance is more of a priority for successful advisers

Lessons from a week of highs and severe lows with clients
YOUR PRACTICE EQUITIES JUL 12, 2016
Lessons from a week of highs and severe lows with clients

Now that the dust has settled, it's time to learn from the Brexit fallout on what to say and do next time markets tank and clients lose their cool.

Sequoia Financial's deal to buy RAV Financial boosts assets to $3 billion
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS JUL 12, 2016
Sequoia Financial's deal to buy RAV Financial boosts assets to $3 billion

The merger also creates a succession plan for RAV Financial founder Bob Valente.

YOUR PRACTICE RIAS JUL 12, 2016
RIAs are losing their competitive advantage

Simply playing the fiduciary card to win over investors may not work the way it did in the past.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 11, 2016
Dawn Bennett plays the victim, challenges SEC ruling

Plus: Oil is low and going lower, active managers get bested by a cat, and what you can learn from your rich neighbors

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 10, 2016
SEC enforcement actions trail last year's record numbers: Study

Agency has filed 508 enforcement actions through the first three quarters of fiscal 2016, down 8% from last year.

Lawmaker wants to give SEC defendants greater rights
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 10, 2016
Lawmaker wants to give SEC defendants greater rights

Rep. Luke Messer's forthcoming bill seeks to alter administrative forums that he says 'trample' on people's rights and contribute to a fearful citizenry.

Wyoming poised to scrutinize its RIA industry for the first time
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS JUL 08, 2016
Wyoming poised to scrutinize its RIA industry for the first time

In about a year from now, 21 investment advisory firms representing about $518 million of assets will be required to switch to a state registration from the one they now hold with the SEC.

DOL clarifies that insurance firms qualify for best-interest contract exemption under fiduciary rule
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 07, 2016
DOL clarifies that insurance firms qualify for best-interest contract exemption under fiduciary rule

The agency posted 13 technical corrections Thursday, one of which deletes six words that have caused confusion about use of the BICE.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 07, 2016
$1.2 billon adviser team leaves Morgan Stanley for Bank of America Merrill Lynch

The group is led by Andrew Zimmerman, who's making a return to Merrill

Bond shop may have to drop clients due to DOL rule
YOUR PRACTICE RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 07, 2016
Bond shop may have to drop clients due to DOL rule

The rule changes will likely result in dramatically higher fees for many smaller clients, and one bond shop is already reacting.