From Investment Advisor
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Summary: January paper released by the Institute for the Fiduciary Standard detailed regulatory and fiduciary issues on the table in 2016: the Department of Labor's fiduciary rules for IRA advisors; the Securities and Exchange Commission's fiduciary standard for brokers; the CFP Board's announced review of its best interest standard for financial planners; and the Institute's own “Best Practices for Fiduciary Financial
From IRIS
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Summary: Advisors are facing new challenges, whether they are harnessing the power of technology, confronting the prevailing downward pressure on fees, managing the impact of demographic shifts, or mastering a fast-moving market. What has worked in the past may not necessarily work in the future. But for those who can evolve with the industry, there will be greater opportunities ahead.
From InvestmentNews
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Summary: Marc Freedman, chief executive of Freedman Financial in Peabody, Mass., got his start in radio in 2012. He paid $2,000 a week to host an hour-long, live call-in show every Sunday at 4 p.m. on a major talk-radio station in Boston, 96.9 FM. As part of his arrangement, he got a producer and a series of promotional ads over the course of the week.
From On Wall Street
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Summary: Pershing announced it is adding NextCapital to a stable of digital solutions that it is providing custody for including Motif Investing and Personal Capital.
From WealthManagement.com
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Summary: Traditionally, a registered investment adviser is in the business of providing investment advice to others, while a registered investment company – such as a mutual fund – exists primarily to invest in securities, often by pooling together the collective dollars of multiple investors.
