Behavioral Finance
Read about the behavioral finance factors that affect clients and that help advisors tailor the best financial plans and portfolio strategies for investors.
Garrett Brings NY Fed Into FSOC Issues
By Arthur D. PostalRep. Scott Garrett is demanding that the New York Fed share with him any information it provides to the FSOC on nonbank SIFI designations.
July 08, 2014
Trade Groups Back Cybersecurity Info Sharing BillFSR, SIFMA say cybersecurity act strengthens private sector, government info sharing on cyber threats
July 01, 2014
NAPFA Bans Stakes in Commission-Based FirmsThe association will no longer allow members to hold a 2% ownership interest in a financial services firm that receives transaction-based compensation.
June 30, 2014
LPL, Cetera Reshuffle LeadershipIndependent broker-dealer LPL Financial says Chief Marketing Officer Joan Khoury is leaving the firm and that two executives will step into new roles within its Advisor & Institution Solutions Group. Mimi Bock will become managing director for Client Experience and Training, taking over responsibilities previously handled by Khoury, while Ryan...
June 30, 2014
Tibergien Shares Push at INSITEMark Tibergien says there's a fairly straightforward way for financial advisors to both improve their business and that of the broader industry, while getting more Americans to improve their financial health: Boost financial literacy.
June 27, 2014
Swiss Firm Brings Together Science, Application in Behavioral FinancePrior to the crisis, it seemed there was a belief that a customer in Switzerland is the same as a customer in China, but this is not at all the case for a number of reasons, Hens said.
June 20, 2014
House panel passes bill blocking FSOC actionsThe bill responds to the concerns of MetLife, as well as the money management and mutual fund industries, that SIFI designations could make companies noncompetitive.
June 19, 2014
Edelman Names Personal Finance Guru David Bach Vice ChairmanRic Edelman's firm says it added 4,500 clients last year and is on pace to do the same in 2014.