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DOL Fiduciary Proposal Must Be Broader: Bobby Monks
By Bernice NapachBroken U.S. financial system filled with intermediaries whose fees leave investors poorer.
August 10, 2015
Crashing the Boy’s Club: Tips for Female Millennials to Break Into Advisory IndustryTwo women at the helm of a new initiative at Lincoln Financial Network tackle the boys club image attached to the financial services industry.
August 06, 2015
RBC Slashes Expenses on 4 Mutual Funds in Bid to Attract AdvisorsUnder RBC Globals Cornerstone Investor program, funds expenses will be cut 39%-44%; select advisors who invest minimum of $10 million will get institutional-level services.
August 05, 2015
Ex-Morgan Broker Loses Fight With FINRA Over ‘Forgivable’ NotesBreakaway broker Nick Ragone, who claims FINRA colludes with firms, is livid over a ruling on $400,000 in bonus promissory notes.
August 05, 2015
Will 2015 Be the Year Financial Wellness Finally Takes Off?Less than a quarter of employers have financial wellness programs a potential source of new clients for advisors. But the field is expanding.
July 31, 2015
‘Dissident’ Candidate Elected to FINRA BoardBrian Kovack campaigned on the need to reform FINRA's arbitration process, exams and registration disclosures.
July 28, 2015
LPL Sees Strong Hybrid RIA Growth Amid ‘Massive Consolidation’LPL advisors can potentially save time and money using the companys new Vendor Affinity Program, the firm announced Tuesday.
July 28, 2015
Where Are the Departing UBS Reps Going?The firm is shedding advisors, who are moving on to a variety of rivals and going independent.