Morningstar Pushes Change in DOL Fiduciary Rule Enforcement
By Bernice NapachThe fund rating agency suggests a third-party audit of firms big data to check if individual portfolios are providing a best interest standard of advice.
April 11, 2017
Will Edward Jones’ New Ads Lure Experienced Advisors?The firm wants to recruit more veteran advisors, but one recruiter says the idea that the print ad campaign will succeed is "laughable."
April 11, 2017
A Silver Lining of Compressed Fees: Alts Are ThrivingAlternative investments have long been off the table because of high fees. That time is coming to an end.
April 10, 2017
Why a Diluted Fiduciary Rule Is Bad for Advisors: Betterment, CFP BoardBetterment, CFP Board and Consumer Federation say that a watered-down rule could hurt not just investors but advisors, and they discuss what could happen next.
April 09, 2017
RIAs Now the Biggest Driver of ETF Asset Growth: BroadridgeA new report says fee-based RIAs have replaced institutional investors as the leading force behind the growing demand for ETFs.
April 07, 2017
What Clients Want, and What Advisors Think They WantA new survey reveals several disconnects between the two.
April 07, 2017
FINRA’s 6 Steps to Recovery for Fraud VictimsThe industry group outlines the details of what investors can do after being affected by financial crime.
April 07, 2017
America at a ‘Financial Flashpoint’: Northwestern MutualThe financial state of America is a good news/bad news scenario, Northwestern Mutual reports.