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YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 26, 2014
4 ways to impact students — and the financial industry — through mentoring

You and your organization can have a lifetime of impact with just a fraction of your day.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 26, 2014
Helping women advisers create a path to leadership

Less than 19% of senior executives in the financial services industry are women. What do women need to do to improve those statistics?

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 26, 2014
Finra's broker bonus disclosure rule pulled

Finra has withdrawn its controversial proposal that would have required brokers to tell clients about recruitment incentives. The move took industry watchers by surprise; some expect the regulator to float a new proposal.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 26, 2014
Setting record straight on CFP Board rules

Answering the question about whether the CFP Board should adopt a less rigorous “fee only” definition.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 26, 2014
Women aren't getting equal shake from the advice industry: CFP Board

Financial planning and advice firms recruit women less, hire them less often and pay them less than men, a new report from the Certified Financial Planning Board of Standards found.

YOUR PRACTICE RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 26, 2014
A new financial planning frontier for same-sex marriage

Advisers wanting to work with LGBT clients will have to stay current on the changing state laws and realize how their clients' residences can shape their retirement and estate planning.

The 200 top behind-the-scenes players in New York
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 25, 2014
The 200 top behind-the-scenes players in New York

What does it mean to be connected? A new list scientifically ranks the people who have the networks and the ability to get things done.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 25, 2014
Finra trims operating loss but compensation costs climb

Finra trimmed its operating loss last year, helped by a modest increase in revenue, but compensation and benefit costs continued to eat up a chunk of the SRO's funds. After eking out a slight net income gain, Finra set a rebate to member firms.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 25, 2014
Ex-Raymond James adviser barred over $3 million Ponzi

Finra kicks out a former Raymond James broker who allegedly stole $3 million from 13 clients. Mason Braswell reports.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 24, 2014
3 lessons in team building advisers can learn from the San Antonio Spurs

Envestnet to acquire Placemark Holdings
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 24, 2014
Envestnet to acquire Placemark Holdings

The acquisition is aimed at bolstering the firm's market presence in unified managed account services.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 24, 2014
When to push your client outside their comfort zone

Sometimes it's necessary to move people to uncomfortable places to give them the best financial help possible.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 24, 2014
The impact of life events on adviser stress and illness ... and how to handle it

Take care of your emotional and physical health by taking care of changes that you can control.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 24, 2014
House panel denies SEC additional funding for RIA exams

As in the past, budget is short of what agency says it needs to increase oversight of advisers.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 24, 2014
Four keys to a successful acquisition

It's a seller's market, but advisers who are serious could find their efforts well-rewarded.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 24, 2014
FPA's MetLife sponsorship raises eyebrows about its relationship with the fiduciary foe

FPA, which has championed a uniformed fiduciary duty, is joining with an insurance giant.

YOUR PRACTICE RIAS JUN 24, 2014
SEC exam director warns advisers about use of alternative mutual funds

Noting surge in inflows, Bowden calls the funds 'bright, shiny objects' with sharp edges.

Warning: This regulator eats what it kills
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 23, 2014
Warning: This regulator eats what it kills

At Finra, fines are less than 10% of the annual budget but make no mistake, they are important, says Mark Elzweig.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 23, 2014
Family feuds are complicated by wealth

Advisers add stability by preparing the next generation, U.S. Trust survey finds.

YOUR PRACTICE ALTERNATIVES JUN 23, 2014
ARCP shareholders reject Schorsch's executive compensation plan

Shareholders of Nicholas Schorsch's American Realty Capital Properties turned thumbs down on the eye-popping pay plan for Mr. Schorsch and other top execs. <i>(Plus: <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20140602/FREE/140609999&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>Schorsch sells a health care REIT</a>)</i>