Practice management

A pair of new studies released this week find that planners' biggest concerns now center on a potential equity market downturn.

Board pledges not to punish widely followed advisor while they try to resolve fee-only compensation issue; draws accusations of 'arbitrary' treatment.

With so many distractions in their lives, clients face an uphill battle to focus their attention on retirement planning. Here's how advisors can help.

Planners are facing another competitive attack. Previous threats made the profession stronger - will that happen this time?

The $400,000 Social Security question; Generating income in low-yield world; When conventional wisdom is good enough

Entrepreneurial advisors are leaving the wirehouses and constructing new business models the industry hasn't seen. But before joining these trailblazers, other advisors should think about what it is they want to change.

The industry talks a lot about transparency, but issues get tricky when you’re working with families, money and personal relationships.

The new "SendMyDocs" app helps clients who live far from their bank or credit union as well as the advisors trying to serve them.

After leaving LPL for NFP, Washington Wealth brings its breakaway advisor total to seven for the year thus far.

UBS AG said the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has been investigating its dark pool since early 2012, the first time the Swiss bank has acknowledged the probe now in its third year.

Regulation is the biggest driver of change for mutual funds and money market funds, according to a new EY survey, and it may have consequences beyond higher costs. Heightened regulatory demands anticipated to fall on managers and their products means increased costs of doing business. For financial advisors, this may mean higher costs of products for their clients or, if costs become too high, potentially avoiding such products in favor of more passive investment methods. …

Can Social Security benefits be seized by collectors; Key numbers to know for a successful retirement; Costly mistakes to avoid

Finished your beach reading yet? Our Summer Reading List was so popular that we put together a sequel. Here are 10 of the top-rated books for financial advisors on Amazon.com. Enjoy these helpful titles on a getaway -- whether it's on the beach or on a business trip.

Community banks need to rethink their technology and marketing to ensure they are snagging a piece of the millennial generation. Big banks have the lead in reaching this demographic, but they are vulnerable, experts said.

Barclays saw a rise in the number of U.S. shares traded in its dark pool, paring some of the losses in the two weeks after it was sued by New York for allegedly lying to customers of the venue.

6 ways low savers can catch up; Pitfalls of longevity annuities; 50 important stats about long-term care

Many advisors have not formalized their client communication practices, a misstep that could hamper long-term business success, according to a recent FPA study.

Merrill Lynch's expanding financial boot camp deepens relationships by helping wealthy clients ensure that the family fortune lasts beyond this generation and the next.

Raymond James is launching a new education campaign to arm the firm's advisors with tools and techniques based on research from MIT's AgeLab.

Ion Bank has been using interactive teller machines, which let customers conduct video chats with tellers, for more than a year. The technology has helped some of its branches stay open for business 27 hours longer per week without overspending.