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PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 01, 2017
Lynn Tilton loses dispute over her removal from board seats

Judge rules the Patriarch CEO improperly granted herself permanent control of three firms within Zohar funds managed

FINTECH DEC 01, 2017
Protecting client data at advice firms

Patch systems promptly, train employees regularly and prepare for the worst.

FINTECH NOV 30, 2017
Will robos help direct indexing topple ETFs?

Technology is making it easier, and cheaper, for advisers to trade many shares without holding funds.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 30, 2017
Former Valic broker Craig Edward Lewis barred for no-show

Finra was investigating whether he engaged in prohibited sales activities.

FINTECH NOV 30, 2017
Morgan Stanley taps LifeYield to boost tax alpha across client accounts

16,000 advisers will be able to leverage tech platform to coordinate holdings for each household

FINTECH NOV 30, 2017
Tamarac opens platform to RightCapital

Advisers on RightCapital's financial and tax planning software can pull client data directly from Envestnet's tool.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 29, 2017
Merrill likely next big firm to dump broker recruiting protocol

Recruiters say Merrill Lynch, like Morgan Stanley and UBS, has already moved away from the traditional recruiting model and is more apt to leave the protocol than Wells Fargo.

FINTECH NOV 29, 2017
Fidelity and Lincoln collaborate on custom technology suite

Lincoln Financial Network has moved all of its clearing business to Fidelity, and will partner with the firm on fintech developments.

FINTECH NOV 29, 2017
Fidelity outage sidelines retail customers, but advisers not affected

Millions could not access online trading accounts Wednesday morning, but institutional clients remained unscathed.

FINTECH NOV 29, 2017
Graphic: Where IBDs are targeting their technology investments

<i>InvestmentNews</i> research delves into software, tools, robo-advice and big data to discover priorities of independent broker-dealers this year and in 2018.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 28, 2017
Ask the Ethicist: How to respond when your boss makes offensive sexual jokes

Taking a stand might clear your conscience, but doing so also might involve tough career decisions.

WOMEN ADVISOR COMMUNITY NOV 28, 2017
Eleanor Blayney to retire from CFP Board

Trailblazing women's advocate gives $100,000 to a new gender diversity fund.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 28, 2017
Coach clients on salary negotiations

Advisers can empower people to ask for better compensation packages

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 28, 2017
Fross brothers must pay fired partner $1 million

Owners of marketing firm Platinum Advisor Strategies deny trying to terminate Robert Sofia without compensation.

FINTECH NOV 27, 2017
Get smart about the future of trading

Technology and regulatory pressures are pushing advisers toward model marketplaces.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 27, 2017
CFPB in flux as dueling heads show up to lead

White House and the bureau itself both say the law is on their side over who gets to name new chief.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 22, 2017
Mom-and-pop shops are threatening the mall this holiday season

Spending growth at mom-and-pop businesses has outpaced that of the big chains in the past two years.

FINTECH NOV 22, 2017
Top-earning advisers aim to become industry thought leaders

Messaging can take many forms, but it's not sales and you must know your audience.

OPINION NOV 22, 2017
Retirement plan advisers need to start planning for their own succession

Many expect to sell their business to fund retirement, yet aren't preparing properly to do so

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 21, 2017
J.P. Morgan Securities fined $1.25 million by Finra

Firm failed to fingerprint 95% of its non-registered personnel.