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How a preacher's son won 51 LGBT clients
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 17, 2019
How a preacher's son won 51 LGBT clients

Advisory firms have an opportunity to support more investors when they take an inclusive approach to the work they do.

3 ways to take your planning business to the next level
FINTECH JUN 17, 2019
3 ways to take your planning business to the next level

Don't approach planning the same way with all your clients.

You don't need to know sign language to work with deaf clients, but it helps
RIAS JUN 14, 2019
You don't need to know sign language to work with deaf clients, but it helps

Advisers talk about their experiences working with clients in this underserved niche.

Edward Jones loses round in court against former broker who defected to Ameriprise
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 14, 2019
Edward Jones loses round in court against former broker who defected to Ameriprise

Jones has seen $18 million of client assets move to a rival brokerage firm.

Finra fines former Merrill rep $5,000 over outside crypto trading
FINTECH JUN 14, 2019
Finra fines former Merrill rep $5,000 over outside crypto trading

Kyung Soo Kim, no longer employed in industry, also suspended for one month.

Does Reg BI really hold brokers to a higher standard than investment advisers?
OPINION JUN 14, 2019
Does Reg BI really hold brokers to a higher standard than investment advisers?

The question is how much mitigation and elimination of conflicts — versus disclosure — will really happen at firms and be required by the SEC.

Cetera latest to be hit with data breach of personal information
FINTECH JUN 13, 2019
Cetera latest to be hit with data breach of personal information

Company is offering clients complimentary, two-year membership to an identity theft protection and credit monitoring service.

Reg BI won't stop advisory sector advances over broker-dealers, Pershing's Tibergien says
RIAS JUN 13, 2019
Reg BI won't stop advisory sector advances over broker-dealers, Pershing's Tibergien says

Executive says clients prefer to work with investment advisers because of the transparency, greater choice in investment options and fiduciary status of the business model.

Pershing introduces tool to help advisers choose best technology
FINTECH JUN 13, 2019
Pershing introduces tool to help advisers choose best technology

Company assesses adviser's needs and then generates a report comparing software and analyzing vendors.

The truth about family office jobs
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 12, 2019
The truth about family office jobs

Two recruiters talk about the upsides and downsides, from trips on superyachts to learning to buy racehorses.

Long-shot bid for Wells Fargo CEO job gains steam
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 12, 2019
Long-shot bid for Wells Fargo CEO job gains steam

As other candidates turn down the position, senior executives at the bank support the candidacy of interim CEO Allen Parker.

As Uber sets sights on fintech, it could bring retirement saving and advice to the gig economy
FINTECH JUN 12, 2019
As Uber sets sights on fintech, it could bring retirement saving and advice to the gig economy

The massive and growing market is underserved by Wall Street, but Silicon Valley sees opportunity.

Betterment offering automated investing and advice for Optum Bank HSA
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 12, 2019
Betterment offering automated investing and advice for Optum Bank HSA

The partnership connects the robo with 3 million customers and $9 billion in Optum's HSAs.

Morgan Stanley sees massive growth from giant teams of advisers
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 12, 2019
Morgan Stanley sees massive growth from giant teams of advisers

Andy Saperstein expects some teams to reach $100 million in annual revenue in the future.

Pershing's incoming CEO sees opportunity in high-demand advisory services
RIAS JUN 12, 2019
Pershing's incoming CEO sees opportunity in high-demand advisory services

James Crowley says the custodian is focusing on IT improvements and enhancing the client experience.

John Taft: Reg BI the best we could have hoped for
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 12, 2019
John Taft: Reg BI the best we could have hoped for

The SEC rule takes the existing regulatory regime for broker-dealers to an entirely new level and preserves choice for investors.

Riskalyze adds fintech veterans to leadership team with eye on aggressive growth
FINTECH JUN 11, 2019
Riskalyze adds fintech veterans to leadership team with eye on aggressive growth

With Lori Hardwick and Drew DiMarino, Riskalyze wants to expand among enterprise firms and possibly take the company public.

Personal Capital latest digital adviser to offer high-yield cash accounts
FINTECH JUN 11, 2019
Personal Capital latest digital adviser to offer high-yield cash accounts

Consumers can open an account with no minimum and FDIC insurance up to $1.25 million even if they don't invest with Personal Capital.

Hire new college grads, and help plan for the future of your firm
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 11, 2019
Hire new college grads, and help plan for the future of your firm

Recruiting and hiring people right out of college is a solution to the industry's biggest problems — aging advisers and the lack of succession planning.

The biggest threat to wealthy families may be internal
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 10, 2019
The biggest threat to wealthy families may be internal

Wealth managers share advice on solid governance structure that will withstand family fights over succession planning and investment decisions.