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The key to sustaining your firm's growth  may not be what you think
FINTECH DEC 20, 2018
The key to sustaining your firm's growth may not be what you think

Betterment adding commodities to adviser platform
FINTECH DEC 19, 2018
Betterment adding commodities to adviser platform

The ETF will not be available on the retail Betterment product.

Welcome to the (client) revolution
OPINION DEC 19, 2018
Welcome to the (client) revolution

How clients are transforming wealth management

Surging upfront recruiting checks carry significant risks for independent advisers
ALTERNATIVES DEC 19, 2018
Surging upfront recruiting checks carry significant risks for independent advisers

It's crucial for advisers to kick the tires thoroughly on any potential transition, starting with questions about the firm's capabilities, products, support and financials.

Focus on fees: Tips from top performers
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 19, 2018
Focus on fees: Tips from top performers

More firms will place an emphasis on creative – and strategic – changes to their overall fee structure and philosophy.

Expanding field of behavioral science provides key insights for advisers
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 18, 2018
Expanding field of behavioral science provides key insights for advisers

Behavioral finance techniques can help them guide their clients to make not only better investment decisions but healthier financial choices overall.

TD Veo platform one step closer to fully digital account opening
RIAS DEC 17, 2018
TD Veo platform one step closer to fully digital account opening

New account opening process falls short of what advisers call true "straight-through processing" of new accounts.

Why Laurie Nardone Chose Independence
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 17, 2018
Why Laurie Nardone Chose Independence

Learn how an advisor made the transition to independence with an abundance of resources and guidance before, during and after the move.

Show employees your commitment to diversity and inclusion from day one
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 15, 2018
Show employees your commitment to diversity and inclusion from day one

It is vital for companies to represent the people they serve.

Robinhood Checking and Savings sparks backlash
FINTECH DEC 14, 2018
Robinhood Checking and Savings sparks backlash

Advisers accuse the company of misleading investors about the risk involved with the new accounts.

LPL hires senior exec from MarketCounsel with extensive knowledge of breakaway brokers
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 14, 2018
LPL hires senior exec from MarketCounsel with extensive knowledge of breakaway brokers

Marc Cohen, formerly COO at the business and compliance consulting firm, joins the IBD in a business development role.

Jefferies CEO won't tolerate discrimination against female bankers by male colleagues
WOMEN ADVISOR COMMUNITY DEC 13, 2018
Jefferies CEO won't tolerate discrimination against female bankers by male colleagues

Referencing Bloomberg News story, Rich Handler says 'there's no excuse' for excluding women from social situations for fear of #MeToo movement.

RIA in a Box has new compliance tool to help RIAs with audits
FINTECH DEC 13, 2018
RIA in a Box has new compliance tool to help RIAs with audits

To keep up with evolving regulatory requirements at the state and federal levels, Finra sees "regtech" tools like RIA in a Box becoming more popular.

Wells Fargo Advisors 2019 comp plan sees little change
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 13, 2018
Wells Fargo Advisors 2019 comp plan sees little change

But lowest-producing advisers face a pinch in pay.

Tax reform can be a growth engine for your advisory firm
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 13, 2018
Tax reform can be a growth engine for your advisory firm

Only 4 of 10 millionaires who use an adviser said their adviser had talked to them about the impact of tax reform.

Morgan Stanley wants its advisers to be top of mind for Alexa
FINTECH DEC 11, 2018
Morgan Stanley wants its advisers to be top of mind for Alexa

New partnership with Yext hopes to modernize and future-proof Morgan Stanley advisers' online presence.

BlackRock integrates retirement income calculator with eMoney
FINTECH DEC 10, 2018
BlackRock integrates retirement income calculator with eMoney

Asset manager's latest move to get its technology in front of financial advisers.

Don't fear women. It's bad for them and bad for business
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 07, 2018
Don't fear women. It's bad for them and bad for business

A deeper look at men's anxiety in the midst of the #MeToo movement will clarify the situation and lead to a productive response. <br>More:<br><a style=&quot;color:#B92025 !important&quot; href=&quot;https://www.investmentnews.com/article/20181204/FREE/181209977/pence-effect-in-metoo-era-men-go-to-extremes-and-women-pay-the-price&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>&amp;bull; In the wake of the #MeToo movement, men go to extremes and women pay the price</a><br><a style=&quot;color:#B92025 !important&quot; href=&quot;https://www.investmentnews.com/article/20181205/BLOG09/181209968/are-you-serious-wall-street-a-response-to-the-metoo-advice-of-men&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>&amp;bull; Are you serious, Wall Street? A response to some men's reaction to the #MeToo movement</a>

Michael Kitces: The latest in financial adviser fintech — December 2018
FINTECH DEC 07, 2018
Michael Kitces: The latest in financial adviser fintech — December 2018

This month's edition kicks off with the big news that Blackrock is taking a whopping $123M stake in Envestnet as the company doubles down on the strategy.

How financial services firms can help employee caregivers
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 07, 2018
How financial services firms can help employee caregivers

Assess how to provide resources, education and support for employees who are providing care for older family members.