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Why every adviser should have account minimums
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 08, 2015
Why every adviser should have account minimums

Fact: You can't be everything to everyone so don't try to be.

Unpleasant surprise on Form 1040 for Obamacare participants
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 08, 2015
Unpleasant surprise on Form 1040 for Obamacare participants

This tax filing season is going to be a little more complicated for freelancers and independent contractors who get health care subsidies.

FINTECH JAN 08, 2015
3 ways advisers can build their digital influence

Going digital is not only good business, but it's the future of client relationship professions.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 08, 2015
Top advisers stand out on metrics of growth and productivity

<i>InvestmentNews</i> recognizes leading firms with Best Practices awards.

RIAS JAN 07, 2015
SEC Investor Advocate: Budget boost 'insufficient' for full adviser exam coverage

The budget increase the SEC received from Congress is &#8220;insufficient&#8221; to significantly boost investment-adviser examinations, according to an SEC official charged with representing retail investors.

FINTECH JAN 07, 2015
Advisers arming themselves against cyberattacks

Ensuring all employees know the drill is key to avoiding a practice being compromised.

Morgan Stanley fires broker for stealing thousands of clients' data
FINTECH JAN 06, 2015
Morgan Stanley fires broker for stealing thousands of clients' data

Morgan Stanley fired an employee in its wealth management group who had stolen client data and posted some of it online. The theft affected up to 10% &amp;mdash; 350,000 &amp;mdash; of the firm's 3.5 million wirehouse clients.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 06, 2015
CFP Board eases restrictions on use of mark

Board announces expansion of allowances for experience requirement and alternative to capstone.

FINTECH JAN 06, 2015
Using mobile technology to take client relations to another level

Are you missing out on leveraging mobile applications to actively help clients make better financial decisions? Here's what you need to know.

Morgan Stanley data offered on Internet for virtual currency
FINTECH JAN 05, 2015
Morgan Stanley data offered on Internet for virtual currency

Financial adviser accused of pilfering data working with the wirehouse.

EQUITIES JAN 05, 2015
Malkiel on investment opportunities, financial advice and robos

The author of 'A Random Walk Down Wall Street' talks about investing in today's world, the financial advice business and robos.

RIAS JAN 05, 2015
Mariner Holdings on hiring spree

Parent of RIA Mariner Wealth Advisors wants to hire up to 160 employees over the next six months.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 05, 2015
$2.5 billion adviser duo fired by Merrill Lynch lands at Stifel

A team of elite advisers who was <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20140919/FREE/140919904&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>fired last month</a> by Bank of America Merrill Lynch over private securities transactions has found a new home. <i>(Plus: The team <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20141007/FREE/141009940/terminated-2-5-billion-merrill-lynch-team-plans-to-fight-back&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>plans to fight back</a>.)</i>

ALTERNATIVES JAN 04, 2015
Nicholas Schorsch's REIT empire is under siege

A blockbuster lawsuit alleging misconduct by Nicholas Schorsch is one of many issues confronting his vast real estate empire.

Good times over, markets set to fall, says bond guru
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 03, 2015
Good times over, markets set to fall, says bond guru

Bill Gross predicts minus signs for many asset classes.

FINTECH JAN 01, 2015
No more face-to-face meetings

Given the rapid pace of changing demographics and technology, advisers need to change their approach to client communication, particularly client meetings.

FINTECH JAN 01, 2015
Cybersecurity needs to be a spending priority for advisers in 2015

<i>InvestmentNews</i> survey finds only one-third of advisers expect to invest in protecting online information next year.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 31, 2014
Brace yourself: Volatility in stocks expected to climb

Anxiety rises over oil, global growth, rates. The VIX has jumped 30%-plus percent.

EMERGING MARKETS DEC 31, 2014
SEC penalizes 13 firms for improper sales of Puerto Rican bonds

The SEC cracks down on financial firms, including Schwab, J.P. Morgan Securities, Lebenthal, Oppenheimer, TD Ameritrade, UBS and Wedbush for selling risky debt beneath the minimum allotment of $100,000 for a single transaction.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 30, 2014
The paradox of choice: Can you have too many investment options?

In the best case scenario, tailoring your portfolio offerings to the client can help increase sales