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The new normal of succession planning
OPINION NOV 12, 2018
The new normal of succession planning

As more people work past the traditional retirement age, what does that mean for succession plans?

Ask the Ethicist: Ethical lapses can destroy a career
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 12, 2018
Ask the Ethicist: Ethical lapses can destroy a career

A lawsuit that a client filed against her financial adviser reads like a soap opera.

Transaction loans for independent advisers seeking a partial business sale
OPINION NOV 12, 2018
Transaction loans for independent advisers seeking a partial business sale

Small Business Administration loans require that the seller departs the practice entirely within 12 months of closing.

Can financial advisers really achieve a paperless back office?
OPINION NOV 12, 2018
Can financial advisers really achieve a paperless back office?

Eliminating a significant portion of paper — and the hassles that go with it — can improve quality, efficiency and accuracy.

Why a new Betterment chief could usher in an IPO
FINTECH NOV 12, 2018
Why a new Betterment chief could usher in an IPO

The departure of Betterment founder and CEO Jon Stein, after a decade at the reins of the industry’s leading independent robo-adviser, was surprising and a bit bittersweet.

Goldman Sachs primed to launch new robo-adviser Marcus Invest
FINTECH NOV 12, 2018
Goldman Sachs primed to launch new robo-adviser Marcus Invest

Goldman Sachs Inc. is testing its digital advice platform with employees ahead of a public rollout slated for the first quarter, according to a company memo reviewed by InvestmentNews.

A watershed year for wealthtech adoption
FINTECH NOV 12, 2018
A watershed year for wealthtech adoption

One of the greatest impacts of 2020 on wealth management is the increase in wealthtech adoption by advisers.

Franklin Templeton partners to launch new robo-adviser Tango
FINTECH NOV 12, 2018
Franklin Templeton partners to launch new robo-adviser Tango

Franklin Templeton has tapped Singapore-based wealthtech Bambu and Apex Clearing to launch a new turnkey robo-adviser, Tango, in an increasingly competitive digital advice space.

Robinhood under pressure for bringing ‘gamification’ to investing
FINTECH NOV 12, 2018
Robinhood under pressure for bringing ‘gamification’ to investing

Robinhood was criticized for its use of gamification strategies to attract young investors in a complaint filed by the Massachusetts Securities Division that alleged the fintech manipulated its customers, many of whom are novice investors, into excessive trades.

Step one: Withdraw from the broker protocol
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 10, 2018
Step one: Withdraw from the broker protocol

Pulling out of the protocol proved to be one part of multipronged strategies by Morgan Stanley and UBS to reduce broker attrition. So far, their plans seem to be working.

Learning from the woes of Sears, General Electric
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 09, 2018
Learning from the woes of Sears, General Electric

Instead of continuing to think big, both companies dismissed the competitive forces that were chipping away at their business models.

Wells Fargo reportedly ends investigation of gender bias in wealth management unit
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 09, 2018
Wells Fargo reportedly ends investigation of gender bias in wealth management unit

Wealth management head Jay Welker, a focus of many complaints, announced plans to retire on Tuesday

Avoiding management overload by delegating
RIAS NOV 09, 2018
Avoiding management overload by delegating

Julia Carlson learned to manage her fast-growing practice by spreading responsibility and accountability across the leadership team.

JPMorgan, Carlyle are latest Wall Street firms to back iCapital
ALTERNATIVES NOV 08, 2018
JPMorgan, Carlyle are latest Wall Street firms to back iCapital

Both already use iCapital's technology to offer alternative investments like hedge funds and private equity to high-net-worth investors.

Credit Suisse hit again as Finra panel sides with second former broker on deferred compensation
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 07, 2018
Credit Suisse hit again as Finra panel sides with second former broker on deferred compensation

The award follows a similar award last month when former Credit Suisse broker Brian Chilton was awarded $844,621 in deferred compensation.

Merrill Lynch to focus team pay on digital, online areas
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 06, 2018
Merrill Lynch to focus team pay on digital, online areas

Wirehouse is attempting to promote online engagement of clients by rewarding advisers who make it happen.

Advocates hope reform of SEC advertising rule will ease advisers' use of social media
RIAS NOV 06, 2018
Advocates hope reform of SEC advertising rule will ease advisers' use of social media

The regulation hasn’t kept up with developments in the advice industry or technology, according to compliance experts

How Tamarac grew from fintech startup to $1.2 trillion behemoth
FINTECH NOV 05, 2018
How Tamarac grew from fintech startup to $1.2 trillion behemoth

Early days at Tamarac were a far cry from the business Envestnet bought in 2012.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 05, 2018
Bounded rationality: The realistic choice

Clients don't have perfect information, even when they're selecting an adviser.

Chief operating officers lift advisory firms to the next level
RIAS NOV 02, 2018
Chief operating officers lift advisory firms to the next level

While a COO is often seen as an added expense, having someone in the role can free up the CEO and help the firm grow