Tag: Practice management

The most overlooked source of data breaches is employee-related negligence, according to an IT firm which just launched an educational program for financial advisers.  

The firm announced availability of a new suite of resources and tools to help independent financial advisers develop, strengthen and maintain their cybersecurity defense. 

Most caregivers of special needs children don’t work with financial advisers; however there is strong interest in working with financial advisers who specialize in special needs planning.

Multiple broker/dealers are gaining access to fi360’s Fiduciary Essentials for Advisors program.

The interaction between advisers and home offices continues to change in light of the fiduciary rule and other pressures, opportunities.

Research shows fewer than one-third of adviser firms have defined a formal plan in the case of an unexpected death or disability.

There are literally hundreds of value-add tools out there to consider for your practice—the challenge is deciding what to use and how to proceed.

If you had to guess, would you say that mobile applications or desktop web portals are top of mind for plan sponsor clients right now?

Robo advisers are likely here to stay; as they proliferate, how will traditional advisers stay competitive?

The Plan Data Intelligence ReSource from ERISApedia.com offers “powerful online data mining of the most current Form 5500 filings.”

Current President of Morningstar Kunal Kapoor has been named as the firm’s next CEO. 

Nomination forms for the 2017 PLANSPONSOR Plan Sponsor of the Year Awards and Retirement Plan Adviser of the Year awards are now available.

Each year we field two primary awards programs to recognize the tremendous contributions of our readers to solving retirement security issues in the United States and globally—the PLANADVISER...

Even advisers who feel well prepared for the DOL new fiduciary rule will face an increased amount of paperwork and disclosure, both internally and coming from outside providers.

The SEC adopted new final rules to enhance information reported by registered investment advisers under Form ADV. 

The latest addition to the LPL Affinity Program is aimed at helping advisers comply with requirements of the new DOL fiduciary rule. 

Advisers are working with more plans today than they ever have—completing more services for more diverse types of clients than was the case prior to the full implementation...

A strategic partnership between Efficient Advisors and Gladstone Analytics will help financial planning businesses asses their client base and plan for their own future.  

For the first time in seven annual editions of its Plan Sponsor Attitudes Survey, fiduciary responsibility is cited as the top reason 401(k) retirement plan sponsors start using...