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RIAS MAY 21, 2018
Unlimited vacation time: a nice perk no one expects you'll use

It helps advisory firms recruit, but employees soon realize it's really not practical to take much more time off than the average worker. ​ 

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 21, 2018
Two Morgan Stanley brokers sue their old firm as they walk out the door

Brokers want court to decide if client information really is a trade secret and whether contracts signed when Morgan Stanley was a member of the protocol for broker recruiting are still enforceable.

Envestnet Yodlee raises the bar with AI-powered apps
FINTECH MAY 21, 2018
Envestnet Yodlee raises the bar with AI-powered apps

The company sets a new standard not only in technical prowess, but in understanding how people want to use technology.

RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 21, 2018
When skewed super-OSJ priorities raise red flags for retirement plan advisers

If a super-OSJ switches broker-dealers, overhauls its business model or ends up being acquired, that could be disruptive for the advisers that work with it.

OPINION MAY 19, 2018
Why we must create a more diverse and sustainable financial planning profession

CEO explains how, why a firm should commit to conscious inclusion.

FINTECH MAY 18, 2018
The Latest in Financial Adviser #FinTech (May 2018)

From a rev-up in Financial Engines to a CRM solution from Down Under, Michael Kitces brings you the trends in adviser technology.

FINTECH MAY 18, 2018
Envestnet details plan to add annuities to wealth management platform

Insurance Exchange is designed help advisers include insurance in financial plans, even if they aren't licensed to sell it.

FINTECH MAY 17, 2018
Envestnet Tamarac announces new client portal features and financial planning

Tech company introduced the future of its wealth management tools at annual Envestnet Advisor Summit.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 17, 2018
What do we really know about our businesses?

Business owners always have a bias when they look at their own business. Participating in InvestmentNews' benchmarking survey can help your recognize your blind spots.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 17, 2018
Using sabbaticals to attract and retain top talent

At Balasa Dinverno Foltz, every five years of service earns a four-week sabbatical to 'relax and rejuvenate.'

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 17, 2018
What's the next act for Waddell & Reed's advisers?

Its head count dropped more than 29% over the last year, although the productivity of the remaining advisers improved.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 15, 2018
Iconiq Capital co-founder leaves to start rival wealth-management firm

Calls out conflicts of interest in the industry.

FINTECH MAY 15, 2018
ETF flows show tech is back in vogue

The PowerShares QQQ Trust Series ETF took in more than $2 billion last week

RIAS MAY 15, 2018
Advisers and clients agree: Life's better in the wealth management ecosystem

The objective is developing superior client solutions while creating an environment worthy of advisers' and associates' best efforts.

Seven areas where smaller advisory firms are doing better, according to employees
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 15, 2018
Seven areas where smaller advisory firms are doing better, according to employees

Which employees find clearer opportunities for advancement?

Culture can slip as firms grow
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 15, 2018
Culture can slip as firms grow

And other reasons it's harder to land on a Best Places to Work list the larger a firm gets.

FINTECH MAY 14, 2018
A millennial's perspective: The frustrating misconception advisers have about building a Next Gen value proposition

Determine how your offering can flex along with your clients' needs, no matter their stage in life or circumstance.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 14, 2018
Video marketing: The 21st century version of judging a book by its cover

Videos can provide key details about a financial adviser in an easy–to–consume format that many potential clients prefer.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 14, 2018
Michael Murray only latest to leave LPL's recruiting staff

Eleven recruiters have left the IBD since the end of 2016, according to an InvestmentNews<i>&#8203;&#32;</i>tally.

FINTECH MAY 12, 2018
Financial advisers embrace virtual offices

More advisers are coming to the realization that they no longer need regular face-to-face office meetings with clients and can work remotely from wherever they want.