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FINTECH JAN 29, 2016
Consider yourself warned on message archiving

Firms may have to spend more money and more management time upgrading their archiving systems

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 28, 2016
SEC wraps up case against 'no-show' adviser Dawn J. Bennett

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> The SEC is poised to wrap up its case against adviser Dawn J. Bennett, despite Ms. Bennett and her lawyers skipping the trial.

RIAS JAN 28, 2016
Adviser accused of fraud boycotts SEC's in-house administrative trial

Dawn Bennett skips the start of her trial on grounds that it's unfair for SEC to use in-house administrative law judges.

FINTECH JAN 28, 2016
Which robos got off to the fastest start in 2016?

How to prevent clients from making a classic behavioral investing mistake
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 28, 2016
How to prevent clients from making a classic behavioral investing mistake

Advisers should help clients forget about everyone else and realize &quot;only your goal matters&quot;

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 28, 2016
Finra income soars due to increased fines, rising regulatory fees

A combination of increased revenue, including a doubling of money raised through fines, and lower expenses helped Finra significantly increase net income last year.

RIAS JAN 27, 2016
Aspiriant takes over second California RIA in 90 days

The $9B firm is looking to spread its wings even further in Los Angeles, a city its CEO, Rob Francais, says has relatively few independent advisers given its size.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 27, 2016
Which personality test will best help you hire the right candidate?

Advisers can use profile assessments to avoid expensive bad hires, experts say, but not all tests function the same.

Adviser's Consultant: Building an in-house residency program to grow next gen advisers
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 27, 2016
Adviser's Consultant: Building an in-house residency program to grow next gen advisers

Borrowing a practice from the medical profession, Cornerstone Wealth Advisors hires young advisers for three-to-four year stints, bridging the gap between education and experience.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 27, 2016
Grow your practice by developing your administrative support team

With more training and a greater sense of empowerment, you can turn your administrative support team into an extension of yourself.

6 adviser technology resolutions for a more organized 2016
FINTECH JAN 27, 2016
6 adviser technology resolutions for a more organized 2016

This adviser takes a risk by publishing their technology goals for the new year

WOMEN ADVISOR COMMUNITY JAN 27, 2016
Morningstar's Benz: My journey from copy editor to fund analyst

The firm's director of personal finance shares how she came to love the industry and the greatest compliment she's heard from fund managers.

FINTECH JAN 26, 2016
United Capital acquires digital planning tool FlexScore

Advisory firm United Capital has acquired FlexScore, an online platform that produces a single number to represent a consumer's financial health.

BROKER DEALERS JAN 25, 2016
The biggest adviser moves for the fourth quarter 2015

Tracking the more than $26 billion in AUM that changed firms late in 2015.

LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 24, 2016
Solid risk management system should include insurance planning to protect assets

Make sure the most fundamental protections your clients require are in place

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 24, 2016
Form ADV deserves your attention

Mistakes made on this form are low-hanging fruit for the SEC and state regulators.

SEC warning could lower mutual fund fees paid to brokers
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 22, 2016
SEC warning could lower mutual fund fees paid to brokers

The agency issued guidance to directors saying they should install a process to evaluate whether administrative fees are being used to encourage distribution.

For greater Twitter reach in finance, try quality over quantity
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 21, 2016
For greater Twitter reach in finance, try quality over quantity

No longer enough just to have lots of fans; who they are matters.

This app can help advisers better broadcast messages to clients
FINTECH JAN 21, 2016
This app can help advisers better broadcast messages to clients

Periscope offers a way for advisers to Tweet with video rather than just words and photos.

Fidelity offers service to combat elder financial abuse
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 21, 2016
Fidelity offers service to combat elder financial abuse

The firm's clearing and custody division is partnering with EverSafe to help advisers protect senior clients from fraud.