Advisors Used Brexit Dip as a Buying Opportunity
Of those advisors who made changes to client portfolios post-Brexit, many are viewing it as a buying opportunity, increasing allocations to domestic and international equities.

Another New Regulatory Burden Coming for RIAs

David Armstrong

This time, the Department of the Treasury’s anti-money laundering rules will extend to registered investment advisors. Your firm will need to make some changes.

New SEC Proposal Will Force Advisors to Plan for Succession

Diana Britton

The SEC proposed a rule Tuesday that would require investment advisors to put in place business continuity and transition plans.

Stifel Sheds Sterne Agee’s Wealth Management Business

Diana Britton

Just a year after closing on its acquisition of Sterne Agee, Stifel Financial announced plans to sell the firm’s independent brokerage, clearing and RIA businesses to INTL FCStone Inc., a commodities and Forex broker.        

Boomers, It’s Time to Spend—and Pay Taxes on—Your 401(k)

Suzanne Woolley | Bloomberg

At age 70½, the bill comes due on all those tax-deferred savings accounts baby boomers have been building, and this week the oldest ones will begin to reach that finish line—with many millions more to follow.

Top 10 Tax and Estate Planning Considerations for Same-Sex Couples

John McManus

Today, there are opportunities and protections within reach for same-sex couples that were unavailable during most of American history.

A Hedge Fund Manager’s View on Liquid Alternatives

Andrew Beer

While adoption of liquid alts is trending down, I predict we’ll see a resurgence of hedge fund replication.

Everybody Dies. It’s Time to Have the Talk

Suzanne Woolley | Bloomberg

As an e-vite it's a guaranteed loser: It's summer! Come talk about the financial and long-term caregiving needs and eventual death of your parents!

Are You Offering Financial Planning “Lite”?

Matt Oechsli

Affluent investors want an advisor who will oversee the multi-dimensional aspects of their family’s financial affairs.

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