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16 Best & Worst 529 College Savings Plans of 2016: Morningstar
By Bernice NapachOf the 63 plans Morningstar rates, almost half have a neutral rating and all three plans with a negative rating are sold by advisors.
November 02, 2016
TD Ameritrade Unveils All-Digital Robo-AdvisoryThe BD is offering the new service to existing clients currently and expects to launch it nationally in 2017.
November 01, 2016
5 Best Asset Managers for Tech-Minded AdvisorsAccording to a report from DST kasina, less than 20% of asset managers provide the detailed performance data that 79% of advisors desire.
October 31, 2016
Advisor Social Media Use Grows, as Do the Different Ways It’s UsedWhich platforms are used and how often depend on individual firms, advisors noted at a SIFMA forum, which could change when FINRA issues new guidance.
October 31, 2016
Future of Robo-Advice Is Bright, With a Catch: ReportDespite low barriers to entry, incumbents cast a shadow over startups.
October 28, 2016
‘Tainted’ Wells Fargo Facing Advisor Talent Drain: RecruitersThe banks tainted brand means advisors are less likely to join and some will become more interested in leaving, recruiters say.
October 27, 2016
Baird, RBC Wealth Add Advisors From Wells Fargo: Recruiting RoundupMeanwhile, Raymond James picks up a $1.5 million team from UBS in St. Louis.
October 26, 2016
Senators Demand Clawback Rule in Response to Wells Fargo ScandalExecutive-pay rules under Dodd-Frank offer regulators a chance to address these accountability issues at major banks, wrote Sens. Warren and Menendez.