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6 Ways Advisors Can Protect Against 401(k) Lawsuits
By Bernice NapachMarketCounsel CEO Brian Hamburger talks about how advisors can limit liability as the lawsuits against 401(k) and 403(b) plans proliferate.
August 19, 2016
12 Best & Worst Broker-Dealers: Q2 Earnings, 2016Like in Q1, profits for financial firms generally moved in the same direction, with one exception.
August 18, 2016
Morgan Stanley Reaches $4.7M Settlement With State of MississippiInvestors at its Ridgeland branch, where client risk tolerance data was entered incorrectly, will get $4.2 million.
August 18, 2016
Recruiting Roundup: Dynasty, Triad Pick Up Large Advisor GroupsMeanwhile, Merrill Lynch & U.S. Trust report their newest registered reps.
August 17, 2016
Hearsay Launches New Social Media Tool for AdvisorsThe platform tracks client communications, suggests steps for advisors to take and gives broker-dealers data for building best practices.
August 16, 2016
Morgan Stanley Targeted by ValueAct as Core, Active StakeActivist Jeff Ubbens ValueAct Capital Management, attracted by the investment banks post-crisis shift toward fee-based businesses, has disclosed a new 2% stake.
August 15, 2016
Top Portfolio Products: Nuveen Launches Alternative Investment PlatformThe platform, using technology from Artivest, lets advisors allocate alternative investments across client portfolios and monitor their performance.
August 12, 2016
Morningstar to Help BDs Manage Small 401(k)sMorningstar Plan Advantage will let broker-dealers offload the fiduciary responsibility of managing defined contribution retirement plans.