Small-Business 401(k)s Follow Large-Plan Trends: Vanguard
By Danielle AndrusVanguard has released its small-business-focused How America Saves report, which found small 401(k) plans are mirroring trends seen at larger companies.
August 26, 2015
Recruiting Roundup: UBS Nabs 4 Ex-Merrill Reps in FloridaMeanwhile, Raymond James adds a husband-and-wife team in Dallas to its employee channel.
August 26, 2015
BlackRock Snaps Up FutureAdvisor: Could Wealthfront or Betterment Be Next?As the fifth-largest robo-advisor is bought, all eyes are now on Wealthfront and Betterment as the next acquisition target, advisor techie Bill Winterberg says.
August 25, 2015
A New Online Platform to Limit Investment LossesVest Financial Group now offers investors and advisors a way to hedge downside risks of individual stocks and ETFs via an online platform.
August 25, 2015
FinCEN Floats Long-Awaited AML Rule for AdvisorsTreasury's enforcement unit proposed Tuesday a rule requiring certain advisors to establish anti-money laundering programs and report suspicious activity under the Bank Secrecy Act.
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 21, 2015
Arthur Levitt: SEC Deadlocked on Fiduciary, Advisors Need DOL RuleAs the Investment Advisers Act turns 75, ex-SEC Chairman Arthur Levitt, CFAs Barbara Roper and more discuss why the industry needs a strong fiduciary standard.
August 19, 2015
Recruiting Roundup: UBS Picks Up Morgan Stanley RepsMeanwhile, LPL, Ameriprise and Wells Fargo reveal their latest recruiting coups.