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.
Arm of tech giant Alibaba to invest in Cathay financial unit
By Lulu Yilun Chen, Cindy WangThe investment would allow Alibaba's financial arm to gain a license to develop insurance products and enter the business faster.
September 10, 2015
DOJ Finally Concedes It Prosecutes Corporate Crime All WrongYears after the 2008 financial crisis, the Justice Department says it wants to focus on individuals who commit corporate crimes rather than on companies.
August 31, 2015
Which Wirehouse Tops LPL’s List of Recruited Reps?The independent broker-dealer is adding a sizable number of teams and advisors from one firm in particular.
August 27, 2015
PayPal, Amazon Could Give Banks and Credit Unions a Run for Their MoneyBanks and credit unions could be under pressure to innovate as younger clients are more open to alternative financial services providers, a survey found.
August 24, 2015
How (Not) to Name Your Advisory FirmAdvisors who want to name a firm after themselves should think twice, says Christopher Norton of marketing firm Blu Giant.
August 20, 2015
AUM or Flat Fees? Start and End With Your Clients’ NeedsOnce youve determined who your target clients are and what services you will provide, decide how to charge them based on their needs, not yours.
August 17, 2015
Advisors Messing Up on Making Millennials Their Clients, Advisors SayFifty-six percent of advisors in Hartford Funds Advisor Anxiety Survey said they did less to attract millennials than they did to attract other groups.
August 14, 2015
Americans More Optimistic About Their Finances, but Less PreparedIn Lincoln Financial's annual MOOD survey, 81% of Americans said they feel optimistic about their financial future today, a drastic improvement over four years ago. But perhaps because so many don't have an advisor, they feel unprepared for the future.