What Advisors, BDs Should Do About Ohio National's End of Trailing Commissions
By Jon HenschenThe insurance company's decision to stop trails on variable annuities is now the target of numerous lawsuits, which could spread like wildfire through the industry.
November 28, 2018
2 Questions RIAs Must Ask Before a DealWhen it comes to mergers and acquisitions, one RIA employs the same approach for success, and it's not about valuation.
November 28, 2018
SEC, DOL Share Details on Plans for Advice StandardsBoth regulators are expected to finalize rules for conduct standards by September 2019.
November 28, 2018
Why Advisors Need to Put Rules in Place When Hiring a CEOIt's important to help second-generation leaders protect their inherited brands; here's how.
November 28, 2018
Are You Negotiating Against Yourself?It's critical to understand the cost/price/value elements of your pricing strategy before giving clients wholesale reductions in fees.
November 28, 2018
What's Inside the SEC's Best Execution Risk AlertAdvisors often don't realize that best execution requirements have many facets, all of which are worth a careful review.
November 27, 2018
How Dan Arnold Is Driving Change at LPLLPL appears to have had a "come to Jesus" moment of self-reflection, as it grapples with some long-standing issues voiced by advisors.
November 26, 2018
4 Easy Ways Advisors Can Add More Personality to Their MarketingEverything that you create and share should have an element of you in it.
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