Advisors are not fazed by the impending Department of Labor fiduciary rule, expected to come out today. Sixty-one percent of advisors said they expect little to no impact on their business if the DOL rule passes, according to Russell Investme...
Sheila Bair is joining Avant. | Alex Wong/Getty Images
Former Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Chair Sheila Bair has joined the board of online lending platform Avant, the startup announced Friday. Avant has originated more tha...
Clients can be sketchy, too.
Regulators often go after firms and advisors for fraud, but what about clients who conduct shady business? On Thursday, the Securities and Exchange Commission charged Massachusetts resident Nathaniel D. Ponn w...
Just how much has fintech disrupted the world? Now you can see all 1,362 companies and $25.8 billion in funding across 54 countries in a single infographic. It even shows the countries that provide the most attractive ecosystems for fintech...
Financial advisors succeed by demonstrating to the most qualified prospects why he or she is more client-oriented, education-centric and better informed than the competition.
Introducing the Tax Design Challenge.
The Internal Revenue Service recently announced a competition to help redesign its online offerings to make the tax information therein more understandable to the average taxpayer. First prize is a coo...
Scottie needs a new money manager. | Jonathan Daniel
The financial advisor for NBA legend and former Chicago Bull Scottie Pippen has been sentenced to three years in jail for fraud, including forging Pippen’s name on a $1.4 million persona...
Boats, Boats, Boats. | Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images
Are your clients fed up with all of the unused yachts they have just floating around taking up space? Well, you’re in luck. SeaKeepers Society’s Yacht Donation Program is here to take unwa...
