Lessons for Advisors From a Bus Tour
By Bernice NapachThe American Century/Investopedia tour, covering six cities in five states, found that advisors should focus more on financial planning than portfolio management to attract clients.
November 09, 2017
How to Retain Your Clients, and Your Sanity, When Switching FirmsFollow these five steps to help smooth the transition for your clients and their assets.
November 08, 2017
Tibergien’s Comments on RIAs Are Tough, but Deserve to Be HeardThe Pershing Advisor Solutions CEO's candid comments to me about the industry are sure to upset many RIAs.
November 08, 2017
For Clients Selling Their Businesses, M&A Can Get MessyDetermining the anticipated proceeds of the sale of a client's business is not always as simple as it seems.
November 08, 2017
SEC Shows Off Cybersecurity Muscle Following EDGAR BreachStill, there are questions on how many cases will be brought by the new cyber unit.
November 08, 2017
SEC Creating Searchable Database of Bad BrokersThe site will be particularly valuable for spotting fraudsters who have been stripped of their registrations, SEC Chairman Clayton said.
November 08, 2017
SEC OKs FINRA Rule on Capital Acquisition Brokers’ Pay-to-Play ActivitiesGovernment plan solicitors can continue their activities on behalf of RIAs by submitting to the lighter CAB regulatory regime, says Cipperman.
November 07, 2017
After 6-Month Surge, RIA M&A Deals Drop Sharply in Q3: DeVoeThe quarter was the weakest the RIA industry has experienced in nearly three years.