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FINTECH MAR 16, 2015
Robo-advisers can't handle complex decisions

Critical thinking that requires human reasoning spells an opportunity for human advisers

TA Associates acquires Orion Advisor Services in NorthStar deal
RIAS MAR 16, 2015
TA Associates acquires Orion Advisor Services in NorthStar deal

Boston-based private equity firm <a href=&#8221;http://www.ta.com/&#8221;>TA Associates</a> announced on Monday that it is acquiring majority interest in NorthStar Financial Services and its nine subsidiary providers.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 16, 2015
Finra bars broker for ripping off elderly client

Former Wells Fargo Advisors broker charged with stealing nearly $89,000 and using it for personal expenses.

RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 16, 2015
Early onset Alzheimer's: When plans are upended

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 15, 2015
Help is on the way

Today, advisers have more options and services than ever to facilitate a sale

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 15, 2015
Don't get blindsided by a catastrophe

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 15, 2015
Prices for adviser practices aren't as high as most expect, but some factors can boost value

Despite a seller's market, advisory firms haven't seen a run-up in sale prices, but some factors can boost a seller's value.

RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 13, 2015
Bigger & Better

Advisers with assets over $1 billion are outperforming their peers. Does your firm have what it takes to be a billion dollar baby?

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 13, 2015
3 unique roles for advisers on a team

Well-defined job descriptions help a firm better serve clients and prepare for succession.

FINTECH MAR 12, 2015
The commoditization of the robo adviser

As online advice firms continue to mimic each other, they will come under pressure to differentiate themselves through new services and lower costs.

Being smart about smart beta
RIAS MAR 12, 2015
Being smart about smart beta

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Smart beta is here to stay, so you might as well try and figure out what the heck it is.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 12, 2015
Wall Street bonuses up 3% even as NYSE B-D profits fall

Industry adds jobs in New York City for the first time since 2011.

How firms document risk management and suitability practices needs to change
OPINION MAR 12, 2015
How firms document risk management and suitability practices needs to change

Advisers need scalable, standardized and easily supervised risk management systems in light of increased regulatory scrutiny

Schwab to launch adviser robo in Q2; consumer version unveiled today
FINTECH MAR 12, 2015
Schwab to launch adviser robo in Q2; consumer version unveiled today

Charles Schwab &amp; Co. will unveil its white label online platform for advisers in the second quarter.

SEC's White sidesteps direction for fiduciary duty
RIAS MAR 12, 2015
SEC's White sidesteps direction for fiduciary duty

SEC chairwoman says she will push the agency this year to make a decision on whether to raise investment advice standards for brokers but once again declined to provide a timeline.

FINTECH MAR 11, 2015
Investor trust. We can rebuild it.

Social media will be essential, and instead of going full automation, pair investing technology with a professional.

Vanguard may expand fast-growing virtual investing service to advisers
RIAS MAR 11, 2015
Vanguard may expand fast-growing virtual investing service to advisers

Pilot raised more than $9 billion last year along with hopes for more direct-to-consumer fund sales.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 11, 2015
Are your 2015 goals already slipping away?

If your goals are tied to specific dollar figures, one thing is missing and that's the reason why.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 11, 2015
Advisers see benefits of beefed-up background checks

Acknowledging that more stringent requirements could help protect investors, advisers nevertheless raise concerns about costs.

Apps to help advisers manage their emails
FINTECH MAR 10, 2015
Apps to help advisers manage their emails

A full inbox of emails is daunting for any adviser, but these apps can help.