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In search of adviser tech’s holy grail
FINTECH OCT 11, 2021
In search of adviser tech’s holy grail

An ecosystem is emerging whose ultimate goal is to increase advisers’ wallet share by enabling them to unify a client’s entire financial world onto a single platform.

Celebration of women fostering diversity in the financial advice profession
WOMEN ADVISOR COMMUNITY OCT 10, 2021
Celebration of women fostering diversity in the financial advice profession

Honoring the 2020 and 2019 InvestmentNews Women to Watch for their achievements and dedication to improving the financial advice profession.

SEC enforcement director stresses ‘proactive compliance’ on Reg BI
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 08, 2021
SEC enforcement director stresses ‘proactive compliance’ on Reg BI

The rule goes 'significantly beyond' suitability, and firms should give their reps the tools they need to 'identify, disclose and mitigate conflicts prohibited under Reg BI,' Gurbir Grewal said.

Arizona RIA managing $370 million joins Carson
RIAS OCT 07, 2021
Arizona RIA managing $370 million joins Carson

Scottsdale, Arizona-based Integrated Wealth Management has a 10-person team.

FiNet adviser managing $260 million moves to LPL
BROKER DEALERS OCT 06, 2021
FiNet adviser managing $260 million moves to LPL

Lindsey Rhea’s firm, Alia Wealth Partners, is based in Germantown, Tennessee.

Getting to know you: Telling your story in your bio
OPINION OCT 06, 2021
Getting to know you: Telling your story in your bio

Advisers' biographies tend to be generic, filled with jargon and acronyms. Write a bio that gives prospects the information they need to decide whether they want to talk with you.

Robinhood launches 24/7 phone support
FINTECH OCT 05, 2021
Robinhood launches 24/7 phone support

The free trading platform rolled out round the clock customer service following a recruiting spree of financial advisers turned customer service reps.

Barred adviser to fight elderly theft charges in court
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 05, 2021
Barred adviser to fight elderly theft charges in court

Jeffrey Dampf was barred from the securities industry last week for not cooperating in Finra's investigation of allegations that he stole money from elderly clients.

Ameriprise team managing $195 million jumps to Raymond James
BROKER DEALERS OCT 05, 2021
Ameriprise team managing $195 million jumps to Raymond James

Eric Cornell and Patrick Shea have formed their own firm, Helius Wealth, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

How do I market my RIA?
OPINION OCT 04, 2021
How do I market my RIA?

The compliance friction points that advisers detest the most are almost always centered around marketing.

John French joins Bonhill Group as US board chairman
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 04, 2021
John French joins Bonhill Group as US board chairman

The media executive will help provide strategy and guidance for InvestmentNews.

J.P. Morgan launches augmented reality tool for advisers
FINTECH OCT 04, 2021
J.P. Morgan launches augmented reality tool for advisers

J.P. Morgan Asset Management’s Guide to Markets content is now available through an augmented reality experience accessible via smartphones.

Brother and sister advisers focus on environmentally conscious business owners
RIAS OCT 04, 2021
Brother and sister advisers focus on environmentally conscious business owners

Christopher and Michelle Mackin are leveraging their love for the outdoors into a focused advisory practice.

Trader who blew up IFS Securities charged with fraud
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 04, 2021
Trader who blew up IFS Securities charged with fraud

The trader, Keith Wakefield, was charged with one count of securities fraud, which carries a maximum sentence of one year in prison.

Adviser managing $170 million at Wells Fargo goes indie with LPL
BROKER DEALERS OCT 04, 2021
Adviser managing $170 million at Wells Fargo goes indie with LPL

Sean Khaligh, who joined Wells in 2007, is affiliating with LPL through The Financial Services Network and has formed EQ Private Wealth Advisors in Palos Verdes, California.

What we talk about when we talk about risk profiles
OPINION OCT 04, 2021
What we talk about when we talk about risk profiles

Client risk profiles can be messy and complex, and even the language is confusing. Here are guidelines advisers can use to properly vet the tools they use to create client risk profiles.

The rise of insurtech
OPINION OCT 04, 2021
The rise of insurtech

Just 10 years ago, there was little crossover between securities and insurance, as insurance agents, health insurance agents and Wall Street advisers traditionally stayed in separate lanes. But that has started to change.

LPL to pay $4.8 million over anti-money laundering charges
BROKER DEALERS OCT 01, 2021
LPL to pay $4.8 million over anti-money laundering charges

Last year, the SEC charged the unregistered adviser at the heart of the matter with defrauding a town in Puerto Rico and misappropriating $7.1 million.

How technology can embrace ‘financial therapy’
OPINION OCT 01, 2021
How technology can embrace ‘financial therapy’

Advisers can use their tech stack to seamlessly track the opportunities best suited for each client and recommend appropriate actions that result in long-term change.

Making sense of the RILA revolution
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 01, 2021
Making sense of the RILA revolution

Registered index-linked Annuities (RILAs) are the next logical step in the evolution of our industry. Explore how this relatively new annuity product could help meet the demands of your clients.