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Schwab franchise plan could be a hard sell
As The Charles Schwab Corp. officially begins promoting its new Independent Branch Services franchise program, observers wonder how the firm will pull off the ambitious plan to expand its footprint with independent contractors
Top money managers of family office assets
Ranked by 2010 assets under management
Top money managers of high-net-worth assets*
Ranked by 2010 assets under management
BlackRock white-hot as quarterly profits soar
It was a good quarter for the giant asset manager. Income soared, assets under management climbed, and the exodus of Barclays clients slowed dramatically.
Finra oversight of advisers gaining ‘mo
A parade of Industry experts and regulators testified in front on a Congressional panel today on whether investment advisers need a self-regulatory organization. The upshot? An SRO is necessary -- and Finra may be the best bet for the job.
Retirement tax proposal could endanger 401(k)s
A Brookings Institution proposal would take away Americans' variable tax breaks on retirement contributions in exchange for a flat tax credit to be deposited automatically into the saver's account.
<font color=red>FPA Convention</font> FPA panelists: Don’t always go with the safe bet when hiring
Attendees at annual convention urged to diversify their workforces; 'you have to be willing to be uncomfortable'
<font color=red>FPA Convention</font> FPA exploring cultural, organizational changes
Marty Kurtz is trying to bring cultural change to the association
What to do — and not to do — when going independent
Breaking away can be a daunting proposition. Here's what to do — and not to do.
A fiduciary field guide
On the subject of fiduciary responsibility, there is probably no one more knowledgeable about the history, ethics and…
Obama signs law banning tax strategy patents
President Obama made the lives of advisers, accountants and taxpayers easier today by removing the burden of having to get permission to use trademarked tax strategies.
CLA Ironman to race for charity
Dozens of athletes planning to participate in the Ironman U.S. Championship in New York and New Jersey got a lesson in courage from one of their own: John Hyland, managing partner of Morristown Financial Group.
RIAs cool on economy, markets
Only 37% of advisers are now bullish on the stock market, compared with 56% last January, according to a survey Schwab Advisor Services. Cash, fixed income, gold and foreign currencies are the only four asset classes in which advisers are likely to invest more.
Time to warn clients about gold scams
Advisers, beware: The dramatic run-up in the price of gold, coupled with increased fear of more economic and market downturns, makes clients especially susceptible to gold-related investment scams
Big hopes for a modest jobs plan
The modestly sized jobs plan President Barack Obama proposed last Thursday, if passed by Congress, might be good news for many financial planning and investment advisory firms, but it seems unlikely to do much for most of their clients
Advisers: Staff up, then make your bid for new business
If you've set on a path to expand your business, you might be racking your brain trying to think of ways to attract new clients.
Pimco’s Gross: Obama’s $300B doesn’t cut it
Bill Gross, founder of Pacific Investment Management Co., said President Barack Obama's plan to stimulate the economy with more than $300 billion in tax cuts and spending is inadequate.
Fiduciary standard gets new — and influential — advocate
Wealth managers say it's time all advisers look after the best interests of clients when offering financial guidance. In fact, scores of wealth managers have banded together in a non-profit that backs a higher standard of conduct. .
The future? Gen X DIY investors trounced advisers in 2010
Generation X investors who handle their own portfolios trounced advisers last year. This does not necessarily bode well for the future of the business.
Gen X/Y: Advisers just don’t understand
Advisers and Generation X and Y investors aren’t seeing eye to eye on investment issues. Investors 46…
