Plus the latest on LPL's new collaboration with Redtail Technology, Laser App software sees continued growth and more.
Financial Advocacy Network, a collective of 13 advisers with $450 million in assets, is hoping to grow to $1 billion in five years
Deal with the NFL franchise enhances the cachet of the fast-growing online advice upstart.
It's a good time to be an adviser, new <i>InvestmentNews</i> study shows, as assets, revenue, profit margins all climbed last year.
On today's <i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> menu: Low rates around the world is pushing everyone into stocks. Plus: Where to work if you want a big fat 401(k); the German bund flirts with a negative yield; Australia becomes the new junk-bond haven; and how not to be a horrible boss.
State securities regulators are making noise about implementing changes to policies that would limit how much a client's net worth could be invested in nontraded real estate investment trusts. Those limits would have helped clients in the case of a Louisiana broker who now has a Finra complaint.
NASAA report on hidden and complicated fee disclosures sparks drive for simple, uniform language.
Popular customer relationship manager plans to launch a new user interface in the fourth quarter.
Wary advisers are taking a closer look at F-Squared Investments, the largest manager of exchange-traded-fund portfolios, which is under investigation for misrepresenting past returns.
Sophisticated advisers may need lots of bells and whistles, but those just starting out can get by with a bare-bones version.
When you put together your 2015 technology budget, be sure there's a line item in there for training.
A snapshot of tech spending and usage at IBDs
The SEC's potential rules to increase disclosure of mutual fund holdings should be applauded.
Technology is often meant to improve efficiency, but see how one firm's focus on improving its tech has also improved client service.
The regulator will consider a revised version of a rule requiring brokers to disclose recruitment incentives at its board meeting next week.
Many value and dividend index funds make a big bet on tech giant's “smartwatch”
$1.6 billion Hanson McClain claims Thomas Chandler and his new firm, Ameriprise, committed 'highway robbery' in taking client information.
Louisiana financial planner makes trek to DC to lobby senator on user fee bill
