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SEC commissioners push for bond transparency in wake of Edward Jones settlement
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 28, 2015
SEC commissioners push for bond transparency in wake of Edward Jones settlement

Regulator says Finra and MSRB should issue rules 'requiring the disclosure of mark-ups and mark-downs.'

Vanguard login flap showcases battle of cybersecurity vs. convenience
FINTECH AUG 28, 2015
Vanguard login flap showcases battle of cybersecurity vs. convenience

Advisers, this is why it's better to err on the side of caution — even if your firm's login and password-recovery processes are annoying.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 28, 2015
7 traits all successful team leaders share

Take stock of what will be expected of you and the skills you need to hone when becoming a team leader

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 27, 2015
FPA aims to connect advisers with business help in Boston this weekend

National adviser conference features gold medal ice hockey goalie and weighty practice management agenda.

RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 27, 2015
Bipartisan backing to halt DOL fiduciary rule nowhere in sight

An attempt to get Democratic buy-in on legislation that would force the DOL to hold off on finalizing its rule until the SEC acts died on the vine at a House hearing.

RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 27, 2015
Congresswoman hopes hearing will build momentum against DOL fiduciary rule

Two House subcommittees will hold a joint hearing Thursday focusing in part on a bill written by Rep. Ann Wagner to thwart efforts to raise investment advice standards for retirement accounts.

Failing to market a robo properly can mean wasting big bucks
FINTECH AUG 27, 2015
Failing to market a robo properly can mean wasting big bucks

Successful advisers need to do a cost-benefit analysis of an automated investment platform and, if they do launch one, invest sufficient resources to drive adoption of it .

Avoid assumptions when forming partnerships
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 27, 2015
Avoid assumptions when forming partnerships

Discussions that evade specificds and include a large number of presumptions can doom a partnership to failure from the get-go.

Predicting how robo-advisers will evolve based on the history of TAMPs
FINTECH AUG 27, 2015
Predicting how robo-advisers will evolve based on the history of TAMPs

Robos will be impacted by market dips, and a select few will rise from the ashes

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 27, 2015
From a ranch to Wall Street: Lessons from a serendipitous career journey

LPL Financial's chief risk officer offers five principles that helped her manage her career to take advantage of unexpected opportunities.

Regulator seeks to enlist advisers in war on money laundering
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 27, 2015
Regulator seeks to enlist advisers in war on money laundering

Compliance could be costly, especially for small advisory firms.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 26, 2015
B-D claims Voya dinged former employee's record out of revenge

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 26, 2015
Wall Street is losing talented executives to cities like Cleveland and Pittsburgh

Regional banks lure half of new executives from biggest rivals — an ex-Goldman manager said: 'We could give our daughter a better life.'

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 26, 2015
Advisers take heed, more of your clients are managing accounts on the side

DIY investing trend creates a new kind of hybrid client

Get ahead of the worsening news on the IRS data breach
FINTECH AUG 26, 2015
Get ahead of the worsening news on the IRS data breach

An email to clients is warranted as the number of citizens exposed in the tax hack triples.

$3 billion RIA Summit Trail reels in $500 million Barclays team
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 26, 2015
$3 billion RIA Summit Trail reels in $500 million Barclays team

In another blow to Stifel Financial, two former Barclays advisers with $500 million in assets are joining former colleagues at the $3 billion RIA Summit Trail, which was founded last month.

LPL hires ex-Wells Fargo CTO for newly created tech position
FINTECH AUG 26, 2015
LPL hires ex-Wells Fargo CTO for newly created tech position

Anthony Perkins will oversee the broker-dealer's automated processes and the launch of the firm's robo-advisory software platform.

Stockbroker pleads guilty to stealing $6 million in Ponzi scheme
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 26, 2015
Stockbroker pleads guilty to stealing $6 million in Ponzi scheme

Claimed funds were invested conservatively but he was pursuing risky day-trading strategy.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 26, 2015
Wells Fargo fined $1.5 million for AML failures

The wirehouse failed to comply with anti-money-laundering requirements by not properly vetting some 220,000 new client accounts over a nine-year period, Finra charged.

Citadel, big stock trading firm, seeks bigger influence in Washington
EQUITIES AUG 25, 2015
Citadel, big stock trading firm, seeks bigger influence in Washington

Privately held firm run by hedge fund manager Ken Griffin is speaking up to regulators and sometimes disagreeing with other market players.