Wealth Think

It may be only a matter of time before advisers begin embracing lower offers.

It’s important for all advice firms to have an information security strategy in place that safeguards company and client data wherever it resides.

Even a well-intentioned compliance manual can draw the ire of regulators.

The rule’s outlook seems uncertain, but a strong undercurrent is carrying the industry along.

If a successor fumbles in those first few months, the group may feel like they have a problem, not a leader.

SEC staff recommended this solution as far back as 2011.

A supply-demand mismatch in the adviser labor market will favor FAs who want to make a move.

"Just the talk about the rule has been free advertising for planners committed to prioritizing their client's needs over juicing their own compensation," says one leading fiduciary planner.

Historically, the average has performed better when NFC teams have won over the past 50 years.

Today’s young winners are concerned about the fiduciary rule, and rightly so since it could potentially land them in court.