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On Wall Street June 1, 2011 |
The Leaders Speak The most influential leaders in wealth management today expound on evolution, revolution, moving the debate past wirehouse versus independent, and more.  |
On Wall Street July 1, 2010 Frances A. McMorris |
Confusion Reigns Among Wirehouse Advisors On The Fiduciary Issue With all the frenzy over the call for a universal fiduciary standard for all financial and investment advisors, it appears that those in the wirehouses don't really understand the debate.  |
Financial Planning July 1, 2010 Marion Asnes |
Envestnet's Fiduciary Opportunity Bill Crager, president of Envestnet, is not going to wait for Washington to figure out the fate of the fiduciary standard. The way he sees it, the market has already spoken.  |
Investment Advisor August 2010 Melanie Waddell |
Broker/Dealer Marketing: Finding Their Voice Broker/Dealers are waking up to the new, post-downturn marketing environment. Here are a few of the best ideas.  |
Registered Rep. June 30, 2010 Christina Mucciolo |
Clients, though Mostly Satisfied, in the Dark about FA Fees, Says Study Overall advisors and investors are still confused about what the advisors' fiduciary responsibility is exactly.  |
Financial Planning October 1, 2010 Bob Veres |
What's Next for Planners When we cast our gaze forward at the changes taking place in the financial planning profession, a lot of new variables creep into the formula: the rapid evolution of technology, demographic and societal changes, plus wild cards like the recent Great Recession and financial reform legislation.  |
Financial Advisor June 2011 Bruce W. Fraser |
Rebuilding Trust - Part 2 Six leaders in the wealth management continue their discussion of the advisory industry and how new rules and regulations will impact it.  |
Financial Planning August 1, 2010 Donna Mitchell |
Who's Planning? A study by Boston-based AiteGroup found that only 18% of independent advisors make financial planning the center of their practice.  |
Registered Rep. March 16, 2012 Kristen French |
Wire Houses Minting Fiduciary Advisors -- Or Are They? None of the firms will go on record as to whom specifically in the rank and file is adopting the standard, nor will they provide much detail on what that training looks like.  |
Financial Advisor April 2007 William Glasgall |
Why Marketing Works Over the years, many advisors, being analytical people at heart, have relegated marketing to a minor role behind crunching numbers for clients' financial plans and investment portfolios. Now, that attitude seems to be undergoing a long-needed change.  |
Registered Rep. July 8, 2015 Jerry Gleeson |
No Slowing RIA Growth In the financial advisory industry there are potential regulatory burdens, fickle investors, and crafty competitors -- but nothing has changed the relentless march of the registered investment advisor space since the 2008 crash.  |
Financial Advisor September 2012 Jeff Schlegel |
Not Making The Grade Financial advisors aren't as fiduciary as they should be, a new survey finds.  |
Financial Advisor May 2005 Lavine & Liberman |
Uncertain Future The Fidelity Executive Forum raises issues about where the money management industry is headed.  |
On Wall Street July 1, 2009 Helen Kearney |
The 'F' Word Stirs Up Controversy Advisors who fall under the new fiduciary standard, namely investment advisors who run a fee-based business, must always put clients' interests before of their own.  |
Financial Advisor March 2012 Donald B. Trone |
Defining 'Fiduciary' In Three Dimensions It means different things to different advisors, depending on their registered status, experience and background. What is clear is the need to continue to build consensus around what the term means to the industry.  |
Financial Advisor March 2012 Bernie Clark |
The Changing Affluent Investor Advisors must prepare for new affluent clients and the changes, attitudes and expectations they will bring with them.  |
Financial Planning June 1, 2007 Deborah Doyle McWhinney |
Independents' Day As investment advisors become more popular and profitable, they must find new ways to keep ahead of the competition.  |
Financial Planning January 1, 2011 Jonathan Beatty |
Joining Forces Does your firm have the human resources infrastructure to recruit and integrate a new advisor or team of advisors?  |
On Wall Street November 1, 2010 Gallant & Schneider |
Navigating The Retirement Business The demand for retirement income support will continue to grow rapidly in the coming years as the aging of the baby boom generation is inevitable.  |
Financial Advisor December 2007 Sydney LeBlanc |
More Options, More Business Independent advisors recently got the opportunity of a lifetime -- the marriage made between fee-based advisory accounts and fiduciary accountability finally made headlines in the SEC repeal of Rule 202.  |
Financial Advisor August 2010 Raymond Fazzi |
Looking To Streamline Now that they've experienced the harsh consequences of poor business management, fee-based advisors are looking to their custodians and broker-dealers for all the help they can get.  |
Financial Advisor January 2007 Tracey Longo |
Amazing Relationships While the great service experiences financial advisors are delivering will vary depending on a firm's principles and its client base, what they share is the ability to provide meaningful communication and client-centric assistance in a timely fashion.  |
Registered Rep. June 19, 2012 Diana Britton |
Whose Suitability Standards? In early 2011, the SEC completed a study, mandated under Dodd-Frank reform legislation, which recommended extending to brokers who advise retail clients the same fiduciary standard that now applies to investment advisors.  |
Registered Rep. March 8, 2011 Diana Britton |
IBDs Dress Up Offerings For Hybrids Independent broker-dealers have lately been ramping up their efforts to attract hybrid advisors.  |
Financial Advisor February 2, 2009 Jeff Schlegel |
Surviving The Plunge Amid falling assets and revenue, advisors try to positions themselves for the eventual upturn.  |
Investment Advisor May 2010 |
Thirty for Thirty Our list of the 30 most influential individuals in and around the planning profession over the last three decades.  |
Investment Advisor May 2006 |
Making the Future Happen The 25 most influential people in and around the investment advisory profession: Ron Roge... Dick Averitt... Tony Batman... Ben Bernanke... etc.  |
Financial Planning January 5, 2008 Elizabeth O'Brien |
The New Fiduciaries LPL and Fiduciary360 educate advisors on retirement consulting in the Pension Protection Act of 2006 era.  |
Financial Advisor November 2005 David J. Drucker |
Chasing The Wrong Clients? Some think that financial advisors are after the wrong group of wealthy clients.  |
Financial Advisor October 2011 |
Frontline News Independent Advisors On The Rise... Uncertain Times For BofA Advisors... Gen Y Good Target For Advisors... etc.  |
Investment Advisor February 2008 Thomas D. Giachetti |
Is an IPS the Answer? Investment Policy Statements can be helpful, but remember, longer documents aren't always better.  |
Financial Advisor June 2012 |
Forward Progress Five experts discuss the state of the advisory business.  |
Financial Planning August 1, 2010 Marion Asnes |
Now the Fun Begins It's much easier to talk about fiduciary responsibility than it is going to be to walk the walk.  |
Investment Advisor June 1, 2011 James J. Green |
Agents of Change Envestnet has placed itself squarely at the crossroads of the major issues facing advisors. Its tools will help advisors tackle those issues, leading to growth for all.  |
Financial Advisor October 2010 Michael Patrick Jacobs |
Investors Demand More This advisor provides highlights of what he's found clients today are looking for when they seek advice.  |
Financial Planning July 1, 2011 John J. Bowen, Jr. |
Consultation, Not Just Advice Financial advisors offer advice, of course, but they'd be much better off if they thought of themselves as consultants.  |
Financial Advisor January 2006 Sydney LeBlanc |
Embracing The F Word US Fiduciary offers a business model that is attracting ultra-high-end advisors who want to be fiduciaries.  |
Investment Advisor June 2009 Mark Tibergien |
Formulas for Success: Clients Have Rights, But Also Responsibilities Advisors and their clients must alter their approach to future relationships.  |
Financial Planning September 1, 2010 Trone & Harvey |
Sweet Harmony Industry and regulators can feel comfortable that a fiduciary standard need not be cumbersome, but should, when properly crafted, significantly improve how investment decisions are prudently managed.  |
Investment Advisor May 2009 Kelli Cruz |
Walk On The trend of wirehouse advisors joining the independent RIA channel has ramped up significantly in the last several years, and is only increasing in the wake of Wall Street's epic meltdown.  |
Registered Rep. June 4, 2012 Lauren Barack |
The Fishbowl Effect As financial advisor ratings websites like BrightScope and Advice IQ proliferate, advisors are going to have to get comfortable with having their records a click away from clients and prospects.  |
Financial Advisor June 2010 Simonoff & Rasmussen |
Tall Task Building an in-house business consulting group, Derek Bruton is trying to help advisors at LPL adapt to the Darwinian business climate.  |
Financial Advisor October 2010 Scott A. MacKillop |
One Standard, Period The debate over the fiduciary standard should be about clients - and it would be over in a heartbeat if it were.  |
Investment Advisor February 2009 Angela Herbers |
Advisor, Heal Thyself Good advice to advisors these days is that they revise their own financial plans.  |
Financial Advisor July 2004 Tracey Longo |
Can Prudent Practices Save Your Business? A new booklet outlines the steps fiduciaries should follow. Ignore the book at your own peril: It's already been used decisively in two lawsuits against advisors.  |
Financial Planning September 1, 2009 Marie Swift |
What's Next If the worst has passed, what are financial advisors doing to position themselves for growth and prosperity in the future?  |
Investment Advisor January 2008 Mark Tibergien |
Think About These What do you think the future holds for your firm? The following 10 essential considerations have already begun to take root: No. 1: Managing growth... No. 2: Hiring professional management... etc.  |
Financial Planning December 1, 2008 Scott Schutte |
Setting Yourself Apart The wave of retiring baby boomers in the coming years will pave the way for advisors who wish to move away from traditional investment management and focus on specialized financial planning and wealth management services.  |
Registered Rep. April 7, 2011 Kristen French |
Switching To Independent Model Keeps Up Pace Migration to the independent financial advisor model -- independent b/ds and RIAs -- is likely to continue unabated in 2011.  |
Financial Planning July 1, 2011 Donna Mitchell |
Tweet Away It's been a struggle to get advisors to embrace social media because they don't fully recognize its business value.  |