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Top performing advice firms have a distinctive focus on technology
FINTECH MAR 22, 2019
Top performing advice firms have a distinctive focus on technology

Top performers also spend twice as much: InvestmentNews technology survey.

Warren, Brown ask regulators to oust Wells Fargo CEO Sloan
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 22, 2019
Warren, Brown ask regulators to oust Wells Fargo CEO Sloan

The two senators call on the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to remove Sloan from the bank's top job

Has the quarterly client newsletter become old news?
RIAS MAR 22, 2019
Has the quarterly client newsletter become old news?

Some advisers still crank out quarterly newsletters for clients, while critics say the effort just lines the bottom of bird cages.

Voya Financial Advisors exposes more sensitive adviser information on its website
FINTECH MAR 22, 2019
Voya Financial Advisors exposes more sensitive adviser information on its website

List of top advisers at the firm comes after Social Security numbers were put at risk.

EQUITIES MAR 22, 2019
Big data: seeing investments in an entirely new way

Read more to find out how ESG data may help enhance long-term value and manage downside risk

Cybersecurity concerns over messaging apps grow as more firms enable adviser texting
FINTECH MAR 21, 2019
Cybersecurity concerns over messaging apps grow as more firms enable adviser texting

IFP is the latest firm to let advisers text with clients. But are these apps secure?

Carolyn McClanahan talks aging, prostates and going out of business
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 20, 2019
Carolyn McClanahan talks aging, prostates and going out of business

Most advisers have a tough time discussing health issues with clients — and that imperils them.

Wells Fargo could be putting more of its focus on wealth management
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 20, 2019
Wells Fargo could be putting more of its focus on wealth management

Speculation is mounting that the bank is dumping some lines of business to focus on just a few areas, including financial advice.

Say goodbye to technologies that don't spark joy
FINTECH MAR 19, 2019
Say goodbye to technologies that don't spark joy

How advisers can use Marie Kondo's method to tidy up their tech stack.

Growth is a must, but watch out for the trap
OPINION MAR 19, 2019
Growth is a must, but watch out for the trap

In our rapidly evolving world, what was good enough for a business yesterday is not good enough today.

Succession plan success story
RIAS MAR 19, 2019
Succession plan success story

When the need arose, Tobias Financial was able to trigger the plan that it had put in place a few years early.

5 building blocks to becoming a successful buyer
RIAS MAR 19, 2019
5 building blocks to becoming a successful buyer

RIA sellers want a buyer that has a brand and vision that align with their own, as well as a strategy to integrate and grow the business.

Starting a new advisory firm: Selecting technology
FINTECH MAR 19, 2019
Starting a new advisory firm: Selecting technology

Scott Hanson started a firm in 1993. Here's how he'd build one in 2019.

Financial literacy could make advice more accessible to women of color
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 18, 2019
Financial literacy could make advice more accessible to women of color

Industry leaders share their ideas at <i>InvestmentNews</i> Women to Watch think tank .

When it comes to diversity and inclusion, strategies are better than intentions
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 16, 2019
When it comes to diversity and inclusion, strategies are better than intentions

Unlocking the benefits starts with leaders adopting an inclusive mindset.

LPL's record recruiting year came with a cost — signing bonuses skyrocketed in 2018
BROKER DEALERS MAR 15, 2019
LPL's record recruiting year came with a cost — signing bonuses skyrocketed in 2018

The independent broker-dealer had $233.3 million in recruiting loans on its books, a 46% increase over 2017.

Independent advisory firms plan to increase digital marketing budgets this year
FINTECH MAR 15, 2019
Independent advisory firms plan to increase digital marketing budgets this year

Only 29% of firms currently use digital marketing solutions, but many intend to spend more.

Envestnet MoneyGuide deal will have a massive impact on the advice industry
FINTECH MAR 15, 2019
Envestnet MoneyGuide deal will have a massive impact on the advice industry

Transaction leaves two big players in the market for financial planning software, Envestnet MoneyGuide and Fidelity's eMoney.

Investment bank launches digital loan platform for advisers
RIAS MAR 14, 2019
Investment bank launches digital loan platform for advisers

SkyView Partners says 16 banks currently have access to online marketplace.

Wells Fargo CEO Tim Sloan gets 5.7 percent pay boost, $2 million bonus
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 14, 2019
Wells Fargo CEO Tim Sloan gets 5.7 percent pay boost, $2 million bonus

He received $2.4 million in salary and $14 million of restricted stock linked to performance goals.