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LPL Financial plans to launch robo-adviser in next two months
FINTECH JUL 28, 2015
LPL Financial plans to launch robo-adviser in next two months

Dan Arnold, LPL's president, says the firm plans to launch a robo that won't replace its financial advisers but will "gain a certain amount of the market."

Camardas consider an appeal of dismissed CFP Board case
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 28, 2015
Camardas consider an appeal of dismissed CFP Board case

Other advisers dinged by fee-only compensation definition weigh in on judge's decision.

Judge throws out Camarda case against CFP Board
RIAS JUL 28, 2015
Judge throws out Camarda case against CFP Board

U.S. District Judge Richard J. Leon granted a motion for summary judgment and dismissed the controversial lawsuit against the CFP Board filed by Jeffrey and Kimberly Camarda involving use of the fee-only compensation label.

BROKER DEALERS JUL 28, 2015
Spike in Finra, SEC regulation leaves star brokers exposed

Long treated with kid gloves, big producers now face questions about alleged violations.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 27, 2015
Serving the super-wealthy requires extra-special service

Our latest in the 'Adviser's Consultant' series features tips from Constellation Wealth Advisors CEO Paul Tramontano.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 27, 2015
Help clients kick kids out of the house without feeling guilty

Jobs and wages are rebounding, time to get those millennials out on their own.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 27, 2015
Real or fake? Why it's more difficult to spot imitation luxury goods online

Perpetrators are now producing better quality copies and charging more, fooling customers and posing a greater risk to the reputations of genuine manufacturers.

Reality of the robo invasion isn't what advisers think
FINTECH JUL 27, 2015
Reality of the robo invasion isn't what advisers think

While many believe that robos keep advisers up at night, findings from a new study show a very different reality.

Are millennials as risk-averse as they're made out to be?
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 26, 2015
Are millennials as risk-averse as they're made out to be?

New data compares millennials' risk tolerance to their Generation X and baby boomer counterparts.

WOMEN ADVISOR COMMUNITY JUL 26, 2015
Why gender diversity means better outcomes for investors

Mixed-gender teams work well together because men and women think differently, something that should help practitioners build much stronger investment firms.

BROKER DEALERS JUL 24, 2015
Don't assume cash will rule where you move your practice

Set the reset button on upfront money expectations.

FINTECH JUL 24, 2015
Real-time apps help advisers connect and stay in touch with clients

Getting to know your clients has never been easier, thanks to scalable technology.

The final hurdle in the challenge of going paperless
FINTECH JUL 24, 2015
The final hurdle in the challenge of going paperless

Testing out a couple 'yellow pad' apps leads to the discovery that it's not so hard after all.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 23, 2015
SEC charges fund manager First Eagle for improper distribution payments

The firm and its fund distributor will pay $40 million to settle claims in what the SEC says is 'first' in an ongoing series of investigations.

Citi Private Bank courting wealthy young heirs by teaching them to buy art
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 23, 2015
Citi Private Bank courting wealthy young heirs by teaching them to buy art

In the past, wealth managers haven't been so successful at keeping younger clients — on average, firms have seen almost half of the assets leave when a family's wealth is being handed to the next generation.

What it means to move from a practice to a business
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 23, 2015
What it means to move from a practice to a business

Adviser Gerard Klingman explains his process for shifting to professional management.

Morgan Stanley head count dips to record low
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 23, 2015
Morgan Stanley head count dips to record low

Largest firm by number of advisers cedes ground with 3% one-year drop; executives point to shedding of lower producers.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 23, 2015
Where key players align in the DOL fiduciary fight

As the proposal's comment period ends Tuesday, here's a snapshot of some of the larger parties' stances.

Food is the focus for this financial planner, who meets clients over bacon and eggs
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 23, 2015
Food is the focus for this financial planner, who meets clients over bacon and eggs

With a client base of mostly millennials, revenue at Pamela Capalad's Brunch & Budget up 69% this year.

Merrill sacrifices productivity for head count growth
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 23, 2015
Merrill sacrifices productivity for head count growth

Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan warned that adviser productivity and profit margins at Merrill may continue to fall as the firm sacrifices short-term profitability for long-term growth.