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PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 20, 2015
Merrill Lynch scores $500 million team from UBS

Four advisers who produced $3.1 million in annual revenue joined in Palm Beach, Fla.

FINTECH FEB 20, 2015
Wealth Access integrates with MoneyGuidePro

A personal financial management platform is streamlining its process with the financial planning software MoneyGuidePro.

Envestnet acquires tech company Upside
RIAS FEB 20, 2015
Envestnet acquires tech company Upside

Outsourced investing platform will use Upside's portal for financial planning and investment management in effort to keep advisers ahead of robo trend.

Transcription app Mobile Assistant gets upgrade, partners with Salesforce
FINTECH FEB 20, 2015
Transcription app Mobile Assistant gets upgrade, partners with Salesforce

Risk of missing new notes diminishes, search function improved.

Nine tax-saving apps for advisers
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 20, 2015
Nine tax-saving apps for advisers

Put down your box of receipts and check out these tools.

Why well-designed technology is more powerful than investor education
FINTECH FEB 20, 2015
Why well-designed technology is more powerful than investor education

Instead of trying to teach investors why or why not, well-researched and well-designed technology can give investors only the best options to choose from

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 20, 2015
What's good for individual investors is good for the whole industry

The financial industry must take every action it can to weed out bad actors and rebuild investor confidence, including beefing up background checks for brokers.

FINTECH FEB 20, 2015
Conquer the difficulties of web writing to draw prospects

You're an adviser, not a writer, right? Still, you can build trust with potential clients through solid written descriptions of your expertise and services on your website and through a blog. Here are some tips to get you over writer's block.

FINTECH FEB 20, 2015
Sterne Agee confirms CEO was fired after investigation report

But company says board was already discussing replacing Holbrook, son.

New defenses necessary for protecting client data
FINTECH FEB 19, 2015
New defenses necessary for protecting client data

From the president down, experts say data security is the responsibility of all who hold sensitive information.

Some advisers still not following social media movement
FINTECH FEB 19, 2015
Some advisers still not following social media movement

As many in the industry endorse the merits of online networks, some are bucking the trend by eschewing LinkedIn and Twitter altogether.

4 big reasons financial advisers are better than robo-advisers
FINTECH FEB 19, 2015
4 big reasons financial advisers are better than robo-advisers

It's true that robos are competitors but human advisers are still better, it's just a mater of communicating value.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 19, 2015
Firms pumping millions into their compliance departments to keep regulators at bay

Compliance specialists, like LPL's David Bergers, are being paid millions to help firms keep regulators at bay. But is the surge in investment in compliance worth it?

Ritholtz Wealth Management launches robo platform
FINTECH FEB 19, 2015
Ritholtz Wealth Management launches robo platform

Digital startup Upside powers Barry Ritholtz and Josh Brown's new platform for emerging investors

RIAS FEB 18, 2015
The bottom for oil prices isn't even in sight yet

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Supply and demand math could mean $10 oil. Plus: Eric Holder takes a parting shot at Wall Street, SEC filings show how hedge funds did and didn't navigate the markets, and it's hard to bet against sin stocks.

Sallie Krawcheck: Don't underestimate robo-advisers
RIAS FEB 18, 2015
Sallie Krawcheck: Don't underestimate robo-advisers

Sallie Krawcheck says online advice industry is filling a gap in the marketplace.

RIAS FEB 18, 2015
United Capital acquires $500M firm

Texas-based Ellis &amp; Ellis formerly was affiliated with Ameriprise Financial.

WOMEN ADVISOR COMMUNITY FEB 18, 2015
5 steps female advisers can take to increase their compensation

Women with the same experience, revenue production and ownership status receive approximately $32,000 less in annual income than male advisers &#8212; but that can change.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 17, 2015
Money Milestone: 3 financial questions to ask before cohabitating

Older couples see cohabitating as a long-term commitment, not a stepping stone to marriage.

Insurance not the cybersecurity answer
FINTECH FEB 17, 2015
Insurance not the cybersecurity answer

Education, technology and policies are key to online fraud prevention, experts say