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RIAS OCT 13, 2016
Ron Carson partners with Fidelity to launch practice management program

Open to Fidelity's custody clients, advisers will have access to an online portal, one-on-one coaching and peer learning opportunities.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 12, 2016
Deutsche Bank settles with regulators for $9.5M

Plus: The Fed almost raised rates again, Neuberger Berman would rather fight than settle, and welcome to the worst kind of job interview

FINTECH OCT 12, 2016
Adviser shares two technology must-haves to help land prospects

Alex Murguia, financial planner and tech expert, says having client portals and a mobile-friendly website are elemental for building a successful practice.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 12, 2016
Despite having the tools, most financial advisers don't track sales leads

Highlights from <i>IN</i> Research's new study show why it's important to gauge where a firm is strong or weak in the sales process by benchmarking against peers.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 12, 2016
Embattled Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf throws in the towel

Tim Sloan will succeed Stump as the bank's chief executive

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 12, 2016
Wintrust, broker to pay $1.5 million for raiding BMO Harris customers: Finra

Neil Moscicki allegedly violated the noncompete covenant of his employment agreement.

Morgan Stanley advisers overseeing $2.34 billion leave for Merrill Lynch
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 12, 2016
Morgan Stanley advisers overseeing $2.34 billion leave for Merrill Lynch

They will open a new private banking office for Merrill in Bellevue, Wash.

Wells Fargo adds Credit Suisse brokers under recruiting agreement
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 12, 2016
Wells Fargo adds Credit Suisse brokers under recruiting agreement

Out of 220 it looked at, about half were hired, spokesman says.

Independent broker-dealers snatch biggest adviser teams in the first-quarter
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 12, 2016
Independent broker-dealers snatch biggest adviser teams in the first-quarter

Raymond James and Prospera Financial recruit teams with at least $1 billion of assets

FINTECH OCT 11, 2016
Banks' collaborations with technology firms will benefit financial advisers

Why banks are finally coming around to working with fintech companies.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 11, 2016
Nobel prize winners shine light on best compensation practices

Advisers backing performance-based pay should be aware of its downside.

Merrill Lynch owes stiffed brokers $800,000 in damages after termination dispute, Finra says
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 11, 2016
Merrill Lynch owes stiffed brokers $800,000 in damages after termination dispute, Finra says

Arbitration panel pointed to customer letters as evidence the brokers had done nothing wrong.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 11, 2016
SEC sets record in enforcement actions against investment advisers

Uptick in adviser crackdown attributed to better data analytics and agency's new unit focused on asset management. <b><i>(Related read: <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/article/20161005/FREE/161009968/supersized-fines-put-finra-on-pace-for-record-year&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">'Supersized' fines put Finra on pace for record year</a>)</b></i>

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 10, 2016
How big wealth management firms should treat top-performing advisers to keep them happy

Those who excel should be paid better, allowed to thrive and grow, in an aspirational, transparent way that will be admired by peers, competitors, shareholders and regulators.

FINTECH OCT 10, 2016
Envestnet buys analytics firm with eye toward DOL fiduciary rule compliance

Firm purchases Wheelhouse Analytics as tool to glean more insight into client portfolios and benchmark accounts against peers.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 10, 2016
Merrill Lynch brokers with $800 million in assets leave for Janney Montgomery

The group, named Seaport Wealth Management, joins Janney in Connecticut.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 09, 2016
Don't mistake achievement for passion and purpose

I have had the good fortune of being both an entrepreneur and executive in my career, and I understand the challenges and opportunities that come with the responsibility.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 07, 2016
How advisers can explain the big difference between trading and investing

Help clients understand that a difference does exist and respecting that difference matters if they want to reach their goals.

FINTECH OCT 07, 2016
How I tackled tech when starting a new advisory firm

Picking tools that perform well individually and enhance the client experience are critical; the next step throughout the industry will need to be better integration.

FINTECH OCT 07, 2016
Steps advisers must take to avoid email cyberattacks

The bottom line is that every email should be viewed with suspicion.