Practice Management

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Are brokers being branded with a scarlet 'S'?
YOUR PRACTICE BROKER DEALERS MAY 27, 2015
Are brokers being branded with a scarlet 'S'?

Proponents of a fiduciary standard are ganging up on commission-based advisers through public shaming regarding the Suitability standard.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 27, 2015
Finra puts onus on clients to find broker recruitment incentives

New proposal would make discovering bonuses for moving a do-it-yourself proposition for investors.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 26, 2015
Merrill fined $2.5 million for supervision violations in Massachusetts

Training session did not include discussion of fiduciary requirements when commission-based assets are moved to fee-based accounts

Vanguard finds another way to get its ETFs in your clients' hands
YOUR PRACTICE RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 26, 2015
Vanguard finds another way to get its ETFs in your clients' hands

With new presence in the ETF strategist game, Vanguard wins Envestnet, Cambridge and more retirement-plan business.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 24, 2015
Firm built on trust responds to the needs of its clients

Dedicated client service and getting to know clients at a deeply personal level has resulted in a steady stream of referrals that keep this firm growing

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 22, 2015
The financial services industry needs real leaders

Vision statements, codes of ethics, and rules and regulations have failed to serve as effective road maps for ethical discernment

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 22, 2015
Possible election to Congress has this adviser thinking of practice transition

After winning his party's primary for a House seat, French Hill contemplates next move.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 21, 2015
JPMorgan sues $2B team who left for Morgan Stanley

JPMorgan is seeking a restraining order against six brokers for allegedly contacting clients and defaming the company.

If advisers don't have a defined brand, marketing efforts can fail
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 21, 2015
If advisers don't have a defined brand, marketing efforts can fail

Without a strong brand, adviser marketing runs the risk of being disjointed or inconsistent.

Expect a rate increase this year, Yellen says
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 20, 2015
Expect a rate increase this year, Yellen says

Federal Reserve chief says indicators are moving in the right direction; rate hikes will be gradual.

Increase your conference attendee ROI with one incredibly simple trick
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 20, 2015
Increase your conference attendee ROI with one incredibly simple trick

It's decidedly old school but it works if you want to get the most bang for your conference buck

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 19, 2015
How an iconic NY clothing store beat the succession odds and tripled sales

Only 30% of family businesses survive into the second generation, and only 12% are viable into the third. But the three Hirshleifer sisters found a way to play to their different strengths.

Elite advisers focused on employees and operations for future growth
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 18, 2015
Elite advisers focused on employees and operations for future growth

Continued success will require more than marketing focus, top performing firms say.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 18, 2015
Top longevity researchers seek a real fountain of youth

Investment boom in research and treatments aimed at increasing lifespans

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 17, 2015
Baird scoops up advisers with $1.1 billion from Wells Fargo

The group of six advisers brought in $5.44 million in annual revenue for their former firm.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 17, 2015
Raymond James nabs $665 million Morgan Stanley team

Second big unit in as many weeks to leave wirehouse for regional firm.

7 qualities of the most effective team leaders
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 17, 2015
7 qualities of the most effective team leaders

It takes partnership and collaboration to build a team that can achieve goals and create sustainable success.

What are the industry's best and brightest reading this summer?
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 17, 2015
What are the industry's best and brightest reading this summer?

Top literary picks for when you want to improve your business or enjoy a fun beach read.

7 signs the fiduciary movement is coming to an end
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 17, 2015
7 signs the fiduciary movement is coming to an end

The reasons why it's time to close the curtain on the fiduciary movement and move on to finding the answers to more impactful questions

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 17, 2015
What extreme longevity will mean for the advice industry

Clients potentially living deeper into their 100s has planning implications advisers would be wise to start thinking about now.