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Canadians focus on mutual fund boom, not scandal
MONTREAL — Mutual fund scandals in Canada don’t die; they just seem to fade away, if presentations at a conference are any indication.
Innovation seen as key for investment management
PALM DESERT, Calif. — Investment management companies can help investors cope with the shift from defined benefit plans and the derailment of Social Security reform by coming up with new and innovative products, said one industry expert.
Slott urges advisers to embrace distribution strategies
NEW YORK — Financial advisers still haven’t begun taking the right steps toward helping clients earn an income in retirement, an industry leader said.
Emphasizing longevity seen as key to plans
NEW YORK — Assembling a retirement plan with an emphasis on longevity is crucial in preparing clients for the unexpected, members of a panel at the InvestmentNews Retirement Summit concurred here last week.
Differentiation is called key to wealth managers’ success
Wealth management companies need to stand out from the crowd as the business becomes more commoditized, attendees were warned here last week at the American Bankers Association’s annual Wealth Management and Trust Conference.
Rep. Frank says SOX goes overboard, but no legislation is necessary
WASHINGTON — Too many certifications of financial statements are required under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank, D-Mass., said at a conference last week.
Microfinance funds, investors experience uptick
NEW YORK — Foreign-capital investment in microfinance reached an unprecedented cumulative $4 billion last year. That’s a significant jump from $2.5 billion in 2005 and $1 billion in 2004.
Baby boomers are tough customers
CHICAGO — The financial services industry is not effectively marketing its products and services to baby boomers and faces a huge obstacle in keeping them as customers, because they aren’t loyal to financial institutions.
Managed accounts face uphill battle, some say
NEW YORK — As financial advisory businesses begin to adopt a wealth management model, unified managed account managers…
Advisers said to be missing out on potential clients
SAN DIEGO — Financial advisers are missing out on potential clients by failing to reach out to women…
Treasury expected to rework 529 regs
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — After winning a major legislative victory in Congress last year that made federal tax…
