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May 20, 2017

 


Alan Thicke's Wife and Kids Could Be Going To War

The "Growing Pains" star's estate is the subject of a potential conflict.
 

Is Now The Time For Active Management?

Matt Hougan

An over-extended bull run in equities has many suggesting it’s becoming a “stock picker’s market.” Does the data support the argument?


Digital Disruption: Is the Financial Advisor’s Value Under Siege?

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Advisors need to re-examine how they deliver value to clients and the role they serve in clients' lives. 

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Merrill Lynch Stops Outsized Recruitment Bonuses For Top Brokers

Michael Thrasher

In addition to easing up on luring older, established brokers via signing bonuses, the firm is attempting to enhance in-house training programs to bring in younger talent from outside the industry.


Fidelity Expands Access to Its Workplace Managed Accounts

Diana Britton

Whether they custody with Fidelity or not, retirement advisors can outsource their discretionary investment management to the firm, which will act as the fiduciary.


FINRA to Increase FinTech Engagement, Move More to the Cloud

Diana Britton

The regulator wants to more proactively engage with people in the industry developing or using new financial technologies, FINRA President and CEO Robert W. Cook announced at its annual conference in Washington, D.C.


Another Small Firm Dissolves B/D, Joins Larger IBD

Diana Britton

Security Bank of Kansas City, a bank-based program with 10 advisors, is the latest firm to dissolve its b/d entity and move to larger firm as a super OSJ.


Ten Best Practices for Buying Technology

Ryan W. Neal

Ten tips to help firms purchase the right technology.

Pushing Wealth Transfer Plans Into The 21st Century

David R. York and Andrew L. Howell

What’s wrong with traditional wealth transfer planning and what to do about it.


“Estate Planning” Needs an Extreme Makeover

Charlie Douglas

We should have a simplified and tangible definition.


Six Personal Interactions to Help Build Client Trust

Matt Oechsli

There's neuroscience behind building trust.

 

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