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Labor Department's fiduciary rule too complicated to put into practice: FSI
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 13, 2015
Labor Department's fiduciary rule too complicated to put into practice: FSI

Commission-based model is crucial for the financial well-being of investors of moderate means.

Double whammy: Potential lack of COLA could mean higher Medicare premiums
OPINION AUG 13, 2015
Double whammy: Potential lack of COLA could mean higher Medicare premiums

If there's no Social Security cost-of-living adjustment, advisers will need to plan for significantly higher health costs for some clients.

Frat brothers linked to J.P. Morgan hack
FINTECH AUG 13, 2015
Frat brothers linked to J.P. Morgan hack

Federal prosecutors say the 31-year-olds used their skills unlawfully, one is accused of running a Bitcoin exchange that laundered money for hackers, the other is accused of a pump-and-dump scam.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 13, 2015
Advisers share stories about their worst clients ever

First-hand lessons in how to deal with some of the worst types of clients, and even how to avoid them altogether.

FINTECH AUG 13, 2015
Marketing tips for the robo component of an adviser's practice

These are the steps advisers should take to get the word out after deciding to offer an automated investment service.

FINTECH AUG 12, 2015
The latest data-aggregation partnership highlights opportunity for advisers

Advisers have been aggregating client data for decades, but they've been doing it the hard way: manually. It's time for them to ramp up their own efforts by leveraging technology.

Don't wait till year-end to offer tax tips to high-net-worth clients
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 12, 2015
Don't wait till year-end to offer tax tips to high-net-worth clients

Advisers should take action now and proactively suggest tax-management strategies to clients rather than waiting for them to approach you.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 12, 2015
Young parents are getting hit hard by 'broken' childcare economics

Parents are getting hammered by higher costs, while childcare providers are finding it difficult to keep up.

Adviser advocates seek more privacy for SMA disclosures
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 12, 2015
Adviser advocates seek more privacy for SMA disclosures

Worry heightened reporting requirements in new SEC proposal would force them to divulge 'secret sauce' of separately managed accounts' investment strategies.

Advisers should embrace the digital age and its impact on financial advice
OPINION AUG 12, 2015
Advisers should embrace the digital age and its impact on financial advice

Robos can be an effective on-ramp for deeper client relationships.

WOMEN ADVISOR COMMUNITY AUG 12, 2015
InvestmentNews launches Women to Watch list; nominations being accepted

Initiative to recognize women who are distinguished leaders, who are driven, who are innovators and who are willing to share their knowledge and experiences with other women.

Perez says DOL fiduciary debate shifts from whether to how
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 12, 2015
Perez says DOL fiduciary debate shifts from whether to how

The Secretary of Labor told lawmakers on Tuesday that the conversation has shifted to focus on how to make a new standard work.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 12, 2015
AdvisorSpoke's 'Clark Kent' to the rescue

New blog adopts Superman's alter ego as its anonymous author; aims barbs at popular gossip site AdvisorHub.

FINTECH AUG 11, 2015
Robo takes first steps into crowdfunding for college savings accounts

Heads up, BlackRock's FutureAdvisor not only manages 529 plans for free, it also gives clients a way to raise money

The psychology of regulation: applying nudge theory to compliance
FINTECH AUG 11, 2015
The psychology of regulation: applying nudge theory to compliance

Nudge theory and the rise of advanced technology promise new methods for advisory firms to fight the good fight in a world where the dangers of non-compliance have never been greater.

Envestnet acquires data-analytics and account-aggregation company Yodlee
FINTECH AUG 11, 2015
Envestnet acquires data-analytics and account-aggregation company Yodlee

This marks the wealth management software and service provider's third acquisition so far this year as it builds out its suite of tech offerings for advisers.

DOL to launch marathon of hearings on fiduciary rule
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 11, 2015
DOL to launch marathon of hearings on fiduciary rule

The four-day event, featuring 75 witnesses from all sides of the debate testifying on panels together, could get heated.

SEC commissioner: DOL fiduciary rule would create 'a mess'
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 11, 2015
SEC commissioner: DOL fiduciary rule would create 'a mess'

Daniel Gallagher Jr. says the agency should stand down and not finalize rulemaking.

Cyber criminals getting more aggressive and devious
FINTECH AUG 11, 2015
Cyber criminals getting more aggressive and devious

No matter how well you know your clients, don't shortcut security procedures.

RIAS AUG 11, 2015
SEC works on rule requiring practice transition plans

The regulator wants advisers to develop continuity plans to avoid major disruptions to clients and markets.