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Vendors respond to advisers' lack of tech-savviness with educational resources
FINTECH AUG 05, 2015
Vendors respond to advisers' lack of tech-savviness with educational resources

Junxure is the latest CRM system provider to roll out elearning tools for users.

Prepare clients now for an extended period of abnormally low portfolio returns
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 05, 2015
Prepare clients now for an extended period of abnormally low portfolio returns

The expectations many investors have baked into their financial plans for the future are based upon recent or historic gains.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 05, 2015
How advisers can take advantage of new financial opportunities with LGBT clients

Legal recognition of same-sex couples means fewer complications and new options for investing.

Twitter gets advisers in-the-know in real time
FINTECH AUG 04, 2015
Twitter gets advisers in-the-know in real time

Analysts used to have the biggest voice on a stock market movements, but now it's influencers with a large social-media following who carry weight.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 04, 2015
Lynn Tilton, Patriarch Partners lose round in battle against SEC's in-house judges

"Wonder Woman of Wall Street" plans to appeal decision, seek expedited review.

RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 03, 2015
The critical retirement cost many advisers aren't discussing with clients

Transportation is one of the highest expenditures for older Americans, yet many advisers aren't pushing the mobility conversation with clients.

Curian Capital's sudden exit creates a TAMP feeding frenzy
RIAS AUG 03, 2015
Curian Capital's sudden exit creates a TAMP feeding frenzy

Curian Capital's unexpected announcement that it is closing shop at year-end has sent the $300 billion TAMP industry scrambling to woo advisers working with the $11 billion platform.

Advisers, take charge of your tech – or hire someone who will
FINTECH AUG 03, 2015
Advisers, take charge of your tech – or hire someone who will

Having an IT expert on staff to handle software and get employees up to speed can make all the difference.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 31, 2015
Hennessy releases an exclusive blend as the brand turns 250 years old

Customers can pick up bottles at their local liquor stores or get it by the glass in certain top bars.

FINTECH JUL 31, 2015
How your peers view robo-advisers

Advisers' answers to big questions about robo-advice

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 30, 2015
Luxury travelers shell out $32,000 for posh three-room flying suite

The Residence, as one airline calls its over-the-top ultra-luxe offering, will be available on New York-Abu Dhabi flights starting in December.

Openness, transparency drawing investors to robo-advisers over Wall Street banks
FINTECH JUL 30, 2015
Openness, transparency drawing investors to robo-advisers over Wall Street banks

CEO of Personal Capital sees investors choosing new options over the old due to fee transparency, focus on customer's best interests

It's time to take a close look at your bond portfolio
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 29, 2015
It's time to take a close look at your bond portfolio

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> We all know a rate hike is coming, and ignoring it is not a plan &amp;mdash; so the time is now to look at bond allocations.

Microsoft unveils Windows 10, but advisers wait to see about security, features
FINTECH JUL 29, 2015
Microsoft unveils Windows 10, but advisers wait to see about security, features

Like with any software updates, there will be bugs, even on an alluring new operating system.

LPL Financial CEO Mark Casady says firm close to finish line with fines and settlements
BROKER DEALERS JUL 29, 2015
LPL Financial CEO Mark Casady says firm close to finish line with fines and settlements

Chief executive Mark Casady says the firm has &quot;couple things left to go&quot; before enforcement actions resolved.

How to get broker-dealers over the technology adoption hurdle
FINTECH JUL 29, 2015
How to get broker-dealers over the technology adoption hurdle

The four key elements in expanding technology use among broker-dealers and advisers.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 29, 2015
Let the client decide how to communicate

If your firm doesn't offer alternatives to face-to-face meetings, now is the time to draw up a game plan.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 29, 2015
Liquidity restrictions haunt money-market funds

As investors hunt for yield and security, money-market fund managers detail their changes.

Under regulatory pressure, Voya restricts sales of more variable annuities
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 28, 2015
Under regulatory pressure, Voya restricts sales of more variable annuities

Voya Financial Advisors has restricted sales of variable annuities for the second time in two months, as the brokerage firm faces increased pressure from regulators questioning the suitability of the products for retirement savers.

Morgan Stanley ordered to pay $2.4M arbitration award over former broker's trades
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 28, 2015
Morgan Stanley ordered to pay $2.4M arbitration award over former broker's trades

Broker Steven Mark Wyatt was accused of unauthorized and excessive stock-market trading during and after the 2008 financial crisis.