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RIAS JAN 27, 2015
Service firms race to help advisers create digital platforms

Custodians and rollups are in a mad dash to develop automated ways for advisers to make serving younger or less-wealthy clients profitable.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 27, 2015
Advisers ramping up discussions with legislators, regulators on key issues

From the advisory business model to crowdfunding to elder financial abuse, discussions taking place despite congressional gridlock

RIAS JAN 26, 2015
A numbers-based approach to bringing in more client assets

Reverse-engineer your new asset goal to make it feel reachable, attainable, and achievable.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 26, 2015
Money Milestone: At the annual review, talk to your advisor more openly

If you're considering severing the cord, here are five questions that could help you get the relationship back on track, or part on better terms.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 26, 2015
Put your plan in place today

There's no reason for advisers to put off making continuity and succession plans, especially now that regulators are taking notice.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 26, 2015
Dark tales of vacation home woes

Rents quoted by agents in resort towns are often misleading, and the costs of upkeep are much higher than you think.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 26, 2015
Live! From TD Ameritrade Institutional: Keep emergency plans updated, or face disastrous consequences from regulators

<i>From TD Ameritrade Institutional's national conference:</i> RIAs need to document the testing of their continuity plan if they want to stay out of hot water with regulators. Here's what you need to know. <i>(Don't miss: <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/section/video?playerType=Events&amp;eventID=TDAI2014&amp;bctid=3126949758001&amp;date=20140130&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>TD Ameritrade Institutional's Tom Nally talks about how advisers can reach NextGen clients</a>.)</i>

FINTECH JAN 25, 2015
Financial services apps for Apple Watch

With Apple set to release its much-ballyhooed Apple Watch on April 24, financial services companies are scrambling to be part of the big event.

TD Ameritrade Institutional launching Veo One dashboard for advisers
RIAS JAN 25, 2015
TD Ameritrade Institutional launching Veo One dashboard for advisers

Platform allows immediate connection to applications such as DocuSign, Laser App Anywhere, MoneyGuidePro, Orion Advisor Services and Redtail.

Are you a gadget junkie?
FINTECH JAN 25, 2015
Are you a gadget junkie?

Adviser Sheryl Rowling is and is trying to decide about going further with technology.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 25, 2015
Obama's tax proposals fall short

Some of the president's tax plans likely will give nightmares to the clients of financial advisers.

Client demand for simpler technology challenges independent broker-dealers
RIAS JAN 25, 2015
Client demand for simpler technology challenges independent broker-dealers

Smart devices and programs are giving way to demand for simplicity.

FINTECH JAN 25, 2015
What's next for financial advice?

We ask the experts to share what parts of the advice business they think need innovation

Finra hawks fiduciary in its regulatory priorities for 2015
RIAS JAN 23, 2015
Finra hawks fiduciary in its regulatory priorities for 2015

Finra's just-released regulatory and exam priorities for the new year include an unusual directive that brokers act in the best interests of clients regardless of current rules.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 23, 2015
Midwest financial adviser team with $463M in assets joins Wells Fargo

Madison Street Financial Group specializes in corporate retirement plans and high-net-worth families.

RIAS JAN 23, 2015
United Capital adds RBC vet, seeks organic growth

New efforts pave the way for the firm to enter more major cities and double revenue, says founder Joe Duran.

EQUITIES JAN 22, 2015
Dynasty hires Scott D. Welch to be chief investment officer

Service provide plans to expand investment opportunities for its network of advisory firms

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 22, 2015
Advisers in limbo as RBC unwinds international unit

Not long after being hired, a number of advisers serving clients in Latin America are once again searching for a new home

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 22, 2015
Recruiting isn't the finish line; it's the starting point

To grow consistently and profitably, firms should look at recruiting as a long-term investment.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 22, 2015
Could your mortgage rate be lower?

As prices rise and rates fall to lowest levels since 2013, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau launches a 'rate checker'.