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Fidelity custody business hooks up with lender to finance RIAs
RIAS JUN 10, 2019
Fidelity custody business hooks up with lender to finance RIAs

The custodian's RIA clients will get discounted origination fees as part of the alliance with Merchant Investment Management

What 'Avatar' and 'Avengers: Endgame' can teach advisers about what clients want
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 10, 2019
What 'Avatar' and 'Avengers: Endgame' can teach advisers about what clients want

To survive technological disruption in financial advice, planners can learn a few lessons from high-grossing movies that continue to draw customers into theaters.

RIA with $15 billion in AUM appoints first female president
RIAS JUN 10, 2019
RIA with $15 billion in AUM appoints first female president

Wendy Hartman also joins the board of Buckingham Strategic Wealth, a firm that already has women in 40% of client-facing roles.

Michael Kitces: The latest in financial adviser fintech — June 2019
FINTECH JUN 10, 2019
Michael Kitces: The latest in financial adviser fintech — June 2019

10 things people in finance should never say
OPINION JUN 10, 2019
10 things people in finance should never say

As a public service to consumers, avoid using these cringe-inducing financial cliches.

It takes a village: The value of collaborative adviser communities
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 07, 2019
It takes a village: The value of collaborative adviser communities

Increasingly complex investor demands are driving the need to develop strong communities.

RIA makes fiduciary duty its calling card
RIAS JUN 06, 2019
RIA makes fiduciary duty its calling card

AGW Capital Advisors doubles down on its fiduciary responsibility as a business development strategy

Fidelity building managed accounts platform
FINTECH JUN 06, 2019
Fidelity building managed accounts platform

FMAX ties together Wealthscape technology, eMoney financial planning and investment management to rival TAMPs.

The future belongs to visionaries. Let's build their tools today
RIAS JUN 06, 2019
The future belongs to visionaries. Let's build their tools today

To sustain their growth trajectory, RIAs will need customizable tools to express their vision and value proposition.

FINTECH JUN 06, 2019
Robo offers SRI portfolios supporting racial justice

OpenInvest will overweight companies with a track record of improving racial equality while avoiding those that harm minority communities.

The power of culture
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 06, 2019
The power of culture

Learning from one another is helpful, but be warned that there's no standardized list of actions.

It's time to focus on supervision professionals' specialized needs
OPINION JUN 06, 2019
It's time to focus on supervision professionals' specialized needs

The industry has focused on compliance, often overlooking the fact that the supervision function has the same need to network and learn more about common practices

Advisor Group executives to hit the road this summer
BROKER DEALERS JUN 05, 2019
Advisor Group executives to hit the road this summer

In the wake of its sale, the IBD network will provide update to advisers in 20 cities.

Why a lack of diversity may be hurting your 401(k) clients
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 05, 2019
Why a lack of diversity may be hurting your 401(k) clients

Investment committees are often narrow and uniform, which could have negative consequences for 401(k) plan sponsors.

'Dumb money' in ETFs isn't so dumb after all
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 05, 2019
'Dumb money' in ETFs isn't so dumb after all

Retail investors have put money into the market every month since Trump was elected, ignoring trade tensions, the Mueller investigation and a host of other issues.

Where advisers are focusing their attention this year
OPINION JUN 05, 2019
Where advisers are focusing their attention this year

Carson Group's survey of its advisers shows they're concentrating on technology, talent and marketing

ETFs now used by 88% of advisers, FPA survey finds
FINTECH JUN 04, 2019
ETFs now used by 88% of advisers, FPA survey finds

Clients interested in marijuana/cannabis stocks, cryptocurrencies and ESG/socially responsible investing

Oranj and TradeWarrior battle moves beyond the courtroom
FINTECH JUN 04, 2019
Oranj and TradeWarrior battle moves beyond the courtroom

TradeWarrior founder Damon Deru is launching a new rebalancing software following a messy split from Oranj.

Three retirement planning conversations advisers can't ignore
OPINION JUN 04, 2019
Three retirement planning conversations advisers can't ignore

Working with clients to clearly define their priorities is a fundamental first step toward structuring a portfolio strategy.

Why aren't more women advisers making the leap to independence?
RIAS JUN 04, 2019
Why aren't more women advisers making the leap to independence?

Women breakaways share a common thread: They feel the fear and do it anyway. But why?