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LPL recruits another exec from a rival
Christopher Poch will run the private trust group at the firm.
TD Ameritrade’s Bradley wins award
Texas Tech University's financial planning department to honor J. Thomas Bradley Jr. as “Visionary of the Year.”
RIA assets on the rise, study says
Twenty-eight percent of the RIA firms surveyed have experienced growth of more than 100%.
Doherty to lead PMFM RIA firm
Judson P. Doherty will be responsible for the delivery of PMFM’s 401k Toolbox service.
Fundquest and RIA launch platform
The wealth-management firm will launch an open-architecture platform with O.N. Investment Management Co.
ICAS bonds with Biondo Investment
Investors Capital Advisory Services, the registered investment adviser of Investors Capital Holdings, has formed a strategic partnership with Biondo Investment Advisors, an institutional money manager.
Fidelity to benefit breakaway brokers
Under the program, RIAs working with Fidelity will have access to affordable medical, dental and vision insurance.
MFS launches web portal for RIAs
The portal gives advisers access to fund attribution analysis, portfolio commentaries, portfolio holdings analysis, and sector/security attribution.
FundVest adds Calamos to fund platform
Pershing has added Calamos Asset Management to its FundVest no-transaction-fee mutual fund platform.
RIA assets skyrocket 47%
RIA firms racked up $1.4 trillion in assets this year, compared to $950 billion in assets in 2005.
Oregon unveils hybrid 529 savings tool
The Oregon College Savings Plan will combine principal protection with upside potential.
401(k) ‘generalists’ must become experts
The 401(k) arena now demands specialized advisers, said Phil Chiricotti, president of the Center for Due Diligence.
Evergreen to pay $32.5 million
The registered investment adviser will pay $32.5 million to settle market-timing charges with the SEC.
Fidelity renames RIA group
Fidelity Registered Investment Advisor Group today became Fidelity Institutional Wealth Services.
RIA firms grew, owners too, in ’06
RIA firms grew assets by 15% last year, and revenues by 18%, according to a study released today.
Average RIA’s assets, staff needs set to triple
The average registered investment adviser will see its staffing needs more than triple over the next five years, to 16 employees from five, according to a new study, an advance copy of which was provided to InvestmentNews by the sponsor, Pershing Advisor Solutions LLC.
Fate of estate tax worries planning lawyers
WASHINGTON — Estate planning lawyers are increasingly worried that Congress may not act on estate tax reform before the estate tax repeal expires at the end of 2010.
RIA assets expected to soar by 2012
Assets under management for the average SEC-registered investment adviser are expected to leap 256% to $1.6 billion by the end of 2012, from $449.6 million at the end of 2006, according to a study that will be released tomorrow.
RIAs gaining in market for small 401(k)s
Registered investment advisers are the fastest-growing distribution channel for mutual-fund-based small-business 401(k)s. Starting from a small base, they are adding assets at the rate of about 14% a year, according to Boston-based Financial Research Corp.
Wealthy hold few assets in indexed funds
Wealthy investors who use registered investment advisers are only indexing 3.8% of their marketable securities.
