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Wells Fargo Advisors signs up more than 1,000 advisers for new succession plan
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 12, 2019
Wells Fargo Advisors signs up more than 1,000 advisers for new succession plan

Program gives advisers who stay until retirement an additional bonus of 25% of their trailing 12

Robinhood finally launches cash management service
FINTECH DEC 12, 2019
Robinhood finally launches cash management service

Startup has spent the past 12 months retooling the product after a botched launch.

Financial advisers are drowning in fintech choices
OPINION DEC 10, 2019
Financial advisers are drowning in fintech choices

Having too many tech options ends up hurting their businesses.

BofA puts final nail in the coffin of commissions on Merrill Edge platform
FINTECH DEC 09, 2019
BofA puts final nail in the coffin of commissions on Merrill Edge platform

The $225 billion digital platform dumps trading costs to stay competitive

Reducing potential family conflicts
OPINION DEC 09, 2019
Reducing potential family conflicts

Even a close family can have quarrels during the estate planning process.

How to end a client relationship gracefully
OPINION DEC 05, 2019
How to end a client relationship gracefully

Here are ways to break the news constructively and communicate that you're looking out for your client's best interest

Proposal to amend SEC testimonial rule to greatly expand advisers' advertising efforts
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 04, 2019
Proposal to amend SEC testimonial rule to greatly expand advisers' advertising efforts

Advisers will need to be well-versed on the details before starting an aggressive marketing campaign.

Client behavior is a better benchmark for measuring success
OPINION DEC 03, 2019
Client behavior is a better benchmark for measuring success

The most critical part of a financial plan is usually whether or not the client has done their part.

Finra arbitrators order UBS to pay female brokers $171,445
WIREHOUSES DEC 03, 2019
Finra arbitrators order UBS to pay female brokers $171,445

UBS considers low damages award an 'overwhelming rejection' of their claims.

Millennial advisers see technology as key to winning clients
FINTECH DEC 02, 2019
Millennial advisers see technology as key to winning clients

They are more than twice as likely as baby boomer advisers to beef up web sites, mobile technology, cybersecurity.

Thriving in a bifurcated economy: Services versus stuff
FINTECH DEC 02, 2019
Thriving in a bifurcated economy: Services versus stuff

Most financial products are commoditized; what differentiates advisory firms is the way they deliver those products

Doing our part to promote financial literacy
OPINION NOV 26, 2019
Doing our part to promote financial literacy

A lack of basic understanding has amounted to poor stewardship of personal finances in the U.S.

Compliance teams not keeping pace with new collaboration tools
FINTECH NOV 26, 2019
Compliance teams not keeping pace with new collaboration tools

Firms are using apps like Microsoft Teams and Slack to chat, share documents and schedule meetings without having policies or archiving tools in place.

You'd better increase your service offerings, or else find partners who can help
OPINION NOV 26, 2019
You'd better increase your service offerings, or else find partners who can help

The days of charging 100 basis points for asset allocation and an annual portfolio review are over

How to build your OSJ business and attract and retain advisers
OPINION NOV 25, 2019
How to build your OSJ business and attract and retain advisers

OSJs that offer business strategy tools that support advisers are well-positioned to tap into growth opportunity.

To move advisers into the future, adoption is the new innovation
FINTECH NOV 22, 2019
To move advisers into the future, adoption is the new innovation

Industry leaders discuss how to help advisers embrace new technology and service models

Silicon Valley firm helps keep track of $1.7 trillion of assets
ALTERNATIVES NOV 20, 2019
Silicon Valley firm helps keep track of $1.7 trillion of assets

Addepar says assets linked to its technology are growing at an average of $10 billion a week.

Empowered female advisers can make a difference
OPINION NOV 19, 2019
Empowered female advisers can make a difference

Female advisers should champion their expertise.

Gender investing gap costs women in the long run, Krawcheck says
WOMEN ADVISOR COMMUNITY NOV 19, 2019
Gender investing gap costs women in the long run, Krawcheck says

"The goal is to get more money into the hands of women," says Ellevest founder.

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WOMEN ADVISOR COMMUNITY NOV 18, 2019
<h1>Gender gap closing</h1>

But demographic shifts in the workplace don't happen overnight.