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The advisory world is moving toward a fiduciary standard with or without the DOL rule, financial technology firms contend.
Advisers will get loans to help cover earnings shortfall following firm's decision to ban commissions. <b><i>(More: <a href="http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20161101/FREE/161109984/bank-of-america-merrill-lynch-tells-advisers-to-stop-selling-mutual" target="_blank">Merrill tells advisers to stop selling mutual funds in brokerage IRAs</a>)</i></b>
The wirehouse, whose platform will be available next year, joins other big firms jumping into digital advice. <b><i>(More: <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/article/20160524/FREE/160529970/sigfig-raises-40-million-in-funding-led-by-eaton-vance-asserting"" target=""_blank"" rel="noopener noreferrer">SigFig raises $40 million in funding led by Eaton Vance</a>)</b></i>
Because of preconceptions, advisers should think about what they can influence in a first impression to combat any latent bias.
Paul Atkins, chief executive of compliance consultant Patomak Global Partners and a former SEC commissioner, could select from among his coworkers or even recommend himself.
Digital-advice firms tell the Securities and Exchange Commission they put clients' interests first and that some regulatory updates are needed as digitization of the industry grows.
Derek Bruton didn't waste any time putting his imprint on Lucia Capital Group, striking a deal for the managed equity and fixed-income accounts of West Coast Asset Management, a registered investment advisory firm with $170 million in assets.
Though a lot of clients and prospects are asking about fees, what they're actually willing to pay comes down to the adviser's value proposition beyond investments.
Many brokers and other financial firms have already changed compensation and other policies to align with the regulation. <b><i>(More: <a href="http://www.investmentnews.com/section/fiduciary-focus" target="_blank">The DOL rule, from all angles.</a>)</i></b>
Clients may choose fee-based or self-directed retirement accounts.
Veteran managers from Ariel, Gabelli, Monetta and Pioneer share their lessons.
Telling advisers to never assume enough is enough when it comes to research.
Firms' compliance manuals and contracts will be scrutinized to ensure employee protection.
Chris and Brian Cooke partner with the 108-year-old firm for strategic expansion.
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Move to fee-based IRAs gave consideration to SEC's view of other brokerage accounts at firm.
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