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Top Portfolio Products: State Street and Elkhorn Add ETFs
By Marlene Y. SatterThis week's offerings also include a new asset allocation platform to help advisors comply with the DOL fiduciary rule.
May 27, 2016
Advisor-Sold 529 Plans Lose Market Share Even as Assets GrowAdvisor-sold 529 plans account for 46% of all 529 plan assets, but more investors are choosing direct-sold funds with lower fees, according to Morningstar.
May 26, 2016
NBA, NFL Players Win Arb Case Against Morgan StanleyThe case was brought before FINRA and alleged the firm did not adequately supervise a now-barred broker.
May 26, 2016
Honoring Advisors Who Serve(d): Memorial Day, 2016ThinkAdvisor, in its yearly slideshow, honors nine veterans this Memorial Day who served in the armed forces and now serve their clients as financial advisors.
May 25, 2016
DOL Will Rely on Consumers, Advisors to Help Enforce Fiduciary Rule: BorziAt the launch of an investor awareness campaign, DOL's Phyllis Borzi and Vanguard founder John Bogle talk about the rule's effects and about future regulation.
May 25, 2016
Recruiting Roundup: Merrill Lynch Picks Up $1.7B Reps From RivalRaymond James and Woodbury also announced their latest recruits.
May 25, 2016
The Advisor’s Journey to CRM Success, Pt. 10: Mass CommunicationsThe greatest benefit of a CRM with regard to mass communications, including mass emails and the tracking of campaigns, is that it makes segmentation easy.
May 24, 2016
SigFig Raises $40 MillionSigFig, a fintech firm that works with UBS and Pershing, says it now has over $70 million to support its tech work.