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Looking for a competitive edge? Embrace diversity
WOMEN ADVISOR COMMUNITY JUL 11, 2018
Looking for a competitive edge? Embrace diversity

How advisers can tap the long-term performance edge that diverse leadership teams provide.

Merrill Lynch launches fiduciary dashboard for advisers
FINTECH JUL 11, 2018
Merrill Lynch launches fiduciary dashboard for advisers

Despite death of the DOL fiduciary rule, wirehouse continues to invest in ways to meet best-interest standard.

Finra censures Cetera for lax supervision of brokers' outside activities
BROKER DEALERS JUL 10, 2018
Finra censures Cetera for lax supervision of brokers' outside activities

Regulator also levies $200,000 fine, cites Cetera's failure to review rep's disclosures

Goldman pushes deal-makers to land wealth management clients
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 10, 2018
Goldman pushes deal-makers to land wealth management clients

Company tries to catch up with rivals on ultra-high-net-worth assets by snagging investment banking customers.

Complect wants to make outsourcing compliance easier and more affordable
FINTECH JUL 10, 2018
Complect wants to make outsourcing compliance easier and more affordable

The online marketplace hopes to connect advice firms with compliance experts.

Improved health outcomes can boost retirement savings
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 10, 2018
Improved health outcomes can boost retirement savings

Reducing health care costs frees up more money to be invested.

Recency bias: A big risk to your clients this summer
OPINION JUL 10, 2018
Recency bias: A big risk to your clients this summer

With market volatility picking up in 2018, explain to clients that markets aren't serially correlated and shouldn't inspire fear or actions that jeopardize long-term goals

What's new in today's move to independence
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 10, 2018
What's new in today's move to independence

Companies start paying employee student loan debt
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 09, 2018
Companies start paying employee student loan debt

The goal is usually described by employers as a way to attract and retain talent, but not all firms handle it the same way.

Adviser serves Hispanic clientèle in Puerto Rico and the mainland
RIAS JUL 07, 2018
Adviser serves Hispanic clientèle in Puerto Rico and the mainland

Ten years ago, Eduardo J. Ramos started Freedom Advisory, one of just a handful of fee-only RIAs in Puerto Rico.

Open-plan offices are making workers less social
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 06, 2018
Open-plan offices are making workers less social

Open-office designs reduce face-to-face interactions by 70%, recent studies show

More about death and taxes
FINTECH JUL 06, 2018
More about death and taxes

Clients are doomed to pay more taxes. They need our help.

Advisers warming up to AI
FINTECH JUL 05, 2018
Advisers warming up to AI

A new survey finds most advisers see potential for AI to improve client experience.

Why advisers need to be both effective and efficient
FINTECH JUL 05, 2018
Why advisers need to be both effective and efficient

Doing the right things the right way is how you get the biggest return.

State court ruling on broker protocol could greatly affect job seekers
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 03, 2018
State court ruling on broker protocol could greatly affect job seekers

Although it applies only in Georgia, other courts and industry panels could refer to the ruling in similar cases.

SEI has new approach to improve technology adoption by advisers
RIAS JUL 03, 2018
SEI has new approach to improve technology adoption by advisers

Firm hopes that involving advisers in the technology design process will result in better aligned products

What older people should consider when starting a business
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 03, 2018
What older people should consider when starting a business

Older people account for a rising share of entrepreneurs, but should assess their financial situation before jumping in.

Divorced women declare financial independence
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 03, 2018
Divorced women declare financial independence

Selling an engagement ring can jump-start savings.

Wirehouses using digital advice technology to boost cross-selling
FINTECH JUL 02, 2018
Wirehouses using digital advice technology to boost cross-selling

With budgeting apps, account aggregation and integration with banking business, new apps give large firms the chance to increase wallet share.

The problem with goals
OPINION JUL 02, 2018
The problem with goals

Keep in mind that clients' goals will change and life is unpredictable.