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YOUR PRACTICE EQUITIES OCT 13, 2014
Practice your play-calling for the next market correction

Proactive service during turbulent markets can help strengthen existing client relationships – and help forge new ones.

YOUR PRACTICE RIAS OCT 13, 2014
New Fidelity CEO Abigail Johnson wants to be 'accessible to advisers'

Abigail Johnson, successor at the privately owned, family-run company, wants to understand the businesses of her clients, including advisers.

YOUR PRACTICE LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 13, 2014
Indexed universal life insurance faces fresh scrutiny

Regulators homing in on whether insurers are presenting a picture of performance that's too rosy.

YOUR PRACTICE BROKER DEALERS OCT 13, 2014
LPL Financial agrees to pay $541,000 for faulty variable annuities switches in Massachusetts

Massachusetts Commonwealth Secretary William Galvin announces payment to reimburse senior citizens for surrender charges paid when switching variable annuities.

YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH OCT 13, 2014
BloombergBlack honcho John Michel comes full circle with new gig

Former BloombergBlack honcho John Michel picks up where his last gig left off, and picks up Lebenthal Wealth as a client.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 13, 2014
You don't have to go it alone

Gains from creating an advisory team are tremendous, though not without trials.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 09, 2014
Automating decisions may help advisers save investors from themselves

You can't change someone's behavior, so for trigger situations, take them out of the equation as much as possible.

YOUR PRACTICE ALTERNATIVES OCT 09, 2014
SEC advisory panel recommends new approach to accredited investor label

Group suggests gauging sophistication of individuals based on knowledge, or limiting the portion of a portfolio that can be invested in private placements.

YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH OCT 09, 2014
Debunking 3 big myths about robo-advisers

Cutting through major misconceptions about robo-advisers, from the name's meaning to their role in financial service

YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH OCT 09, 2014
Personal Capital cuts fees on high-net-worth digital platform

Robo adviser Personal Capital cuts fees on high-net-worth digital platform

YOUR PRACTICE BROKER DEALERS OCT 09, 2014
LPL cranks up oversight in response to regulators

<b>LPL Focus 2014</b>: Firm CEO Mark Casady tells 3,500 advisers to be ready for more requests for documentation and background.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 08, 2014
3 traits the best investment cultures all share

History has proven that talent is not enough, and team chemistry is what differentiates investment firms.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 08, 2014
Three ways top-performing firms stand out

Research reveals which factors shape an owner's success and impact development.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 08, 2014
Finding a young adviser for your team

Recruiting the next generation requires deliberate effort, and often outside help, but it helps firms stay ahead of the curve. <b><i>Also: <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/section/specialreport/20140928/NEXTGEN2014&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>Our full Next Generation of Advisers special report</a></b></i>

YOUR PRACTICE RIAS OCT 08, 2014
11 slides prove the demand for financial advice isn't going away

The top-level results from an InvestmentNews Research study show that despite changes in client service needs, demand for advisers should remain strong.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 07, 2014
The most valuable thing an adviser can do for clients in 2015

How to make 2015 'the year of the client' and set up advisory firms for sustained success

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 07, 2014
UBS settles with Puerto Rico regulators for $5.2M over bond improprieties

YOUR PRACTICE BROKER DEALERS OCT 07, 2014
Finra sues B-D owner for improper marketing of unregistered securities

Bruce Meyers allegedly inappropriately pushed an offering for a pharmaceutical company he co-owns.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 07, 2014
Wall Street moles go to New York's top cop, spurning SEC cash

Whistle-blowers might rake in more by dealing with the feds, but they're frustrated by slow process.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 07, 2014
SEC charges ex-Axa broker with running $1.5 million Ponzi

Dennis Wright allegedly stole money from at least 28 customers, including childhood friends and inexperienced investors.