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FINTECH APR 24, 2016
Morningstar launches new client portal to tap data aggregation capabilities

The company is tackling two trends in financial technology: better dashboards for clients and pulling in held-away assets.

Janney Montgomery Scott partners with Quovo on goals-based budgeting tool
FINTECH APR 24, 2016
Janney Montgomery Scott partners with Quovo on goals-based budgeting tool

The firm plans to zone in on finance tracking to help clients really understand the 'big picture.'

RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 22, 2016
51% of advisers see DOL fiduciary rule benefiting business

51% of advisers say the rule will help their businesses, an improvement from 2015 when only 27% saw the regulation helping.

Some married gay couples surprised by new tax burden
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 22, 2016
Some married gay couples surprised by new tax burden

Last year's Supreme Court ruling was a mixed bag for some married gay couples. Some had less trouble filing state taxes, while others had a higher tax bill.

Vanguard, Fidelity bank on robos, low-cost strategies to ride DOL fiduciary rule wave
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 21, 2016
Vanguard, Fidelity bank on robos, low-cost strategies to ride DOL fiduciary rule wave

Mutual fund giants bank on low-cost index funds, robos to prosper in wake of the Labor Department's regulation.

What it takes to really have a digital advisory firm
FINTECH APR 21, 2016
What it takes to really have a digital advisory firm

A guide to understanding the spectrum of digitization at financial firms

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 20, 2016
FPA nudged CFP Board to drop its automatic $25 donation

Although the board relented, it does have a $10 million fundraising goal for its new Center for Financial Planning.

What advisers can learn about technology from Guns N' Roses
FINTECH APR 20, 2016
What advisers can learn about technology from Guns N' Roses

We can communicate with clients through newsletters, emails and blogs or even videos and webinars, but it's more important to interact.

'Fiduci-what?' Most clients don't know what the fiduciary duty really means
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 20, 2016
'Fiduci-what?' Most clients don't know what the fiduciary duty really means

The more we do to help clients understand conflicts of interest, the better we can serve their interests.

Large Cetera Financial group bolts in wake of bankruptcy
BROKER DEALERS APR 20, 2016
Large Cetera Financial group bolts in wake of bankruptcy

Forty advisers from the Legend Equities Corp. are joining a firm that specializes in retirement plans for schools and other nonprofits.

Four signs you need to network more
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 19, 2016
Four signs you need to network more

Acknowledge that you may not be as well-connected as you think and begin getting outside of your comfort zone.

What plan sponsors want from retirement plan advisers
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 19, 2016
What plan sponsors want from retirement plan advisers

Advisers can make themselves more valuable to employer clients by following these tips, according to a panel of plan sponsors at National Association of Plan Advisors' 15th annual 401(k) summit.

OPINION APR 19, 2016
Solving operational issues from M&A transactions

These deals are much more complex than RIAs ever imagined, and they require specific operational expertise to harness promised synergies

How advisory firms can enhance their performance benchmarking skills
RIAS APR 19, 2016
How advisory firms can enhance their performance benchmarking skills

Benchmarking is how advisers become better at interpreting their firms' financials, helping to project future success.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 18, 2016
How to conduct an annual investment review

It's not enough just to create an investment policy statement; you must follow through on the review procedures it outlines.

FINTECH APR 17, 2016
Chinese acquisition of AssetMark raises questions

Morningstar offers office software on iPad app
FINTECH APR 13, 2016
Morningstar offers office software on iPad app

Now advisers can easily view client information and investment data anywhere any time.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 13, 2016
Raymond James' recruiting comes of age

The firm added $6.5B in assets in the fourth quarter, mostly from big brokerages.

RIAS APR 13, 2016
Advisory firm owners balance rewarding performance with keeping a lid on compensation

Firm owners attempt to balance rewarding adviser performance with keeping a lid on compensation. </br><b><i>(More: <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/section/specialreport/20151018/COMPSTAFF&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">IN's 2015 Adviser Compensation and Staffing Study special report</a>)</b></i>

China's Huatai Securities acquires tech provider AssetMark
FINTECH APR 12, 2016
China's Huatai Securities acquires tech provider AssetMark