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BofA slaps ‘garden leave’ restrictions on advisers
Has Bank of America Corp. upped the ante in the battle between the wirehouses and the independent advisory firms gunning for their top producers?
A fiduciary field guide
On the subject of fiduciary responsibility, there is probably no one more knowledgeable about the history, ethics and…
Charitable giving on the upswing after falling in 2009
Foundations, donor funds cite evidence that wallets are beginning to open
MSSB castoffs ‘attractive’ to other firms
The 200 to 300 financial advisers and trainees given their walking papers at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC this quarter probably won't have much trouble finding new jobs, according to industry recruiters.
Billions in client assets on the move
Hundreds of financial advisers switched firms this year, many looking for opportunities to build equity in themselves and some exiting after mergers. Many were also lured by big bucks, according to recruiters and industry experts.
Other VA players may follow Genworth out door
Genworth Financial Inc.'s decision to leave the variable annuities business could herald more departures by other peripheral players this year.
Comeback kid? Bill Miller vaults to top of fund heap
Equities that fell furthest last year are surging the most in a decade, reversing the fortunes of mutual funds and signaling that developed countries, banks and Asian exporters will extend the global rally
A different approach to high-tech planning
Providing scalable high-tech, high-touch financial advice to the mass affluent has been a goal of adviser entrepreneurs since the days of MS-DOS. While the technology and knowledge certainly exist to make it happen, doing so successfully and profitably thus far has been elusive.
Fund marketers embrace a print link to video
Trying to attract the attention of advisers, OppenheimerFunds Inc., Ivy Funds and MFS Investment Management are among the…
ING confirms talks to sell real estate unit
ING Group is talking to “several parties” regarding the sale of parts of its ING Real Estate Investment Management business, spokeswoman Victorina de Boer confirmed.
Don’t overlook tax efficiency
People who are making financial preparations for retirement typically plan for expenses such as housing or health care…
Improved consumer spending seen fueling expansion
The U.S. consumer will likely be a force to be reckoned with in 2011.
The best counsel our advice columnists ever received
If you're a regular reader, you probably agree that InvestmentNews enlists some very savvy advice givers to provide you with timely columns covering industry-specific topics.
Custodians heighten scrutiny of new and veteran advisers
Custodial firms have been raising the compliance bar for registered investment advisers, in some cases making it tougher for them to find a home.
Congress provides certainty on taxes — at least for now
Investment advisers now can confidently tell their clients they don't need to rush stock or real estate sales, or scramble to gift chunks of their estate to heirs before the end of the year.
Firms declare war on deadbeat brokers
An increasing number of brokers appear to be skipping out on paying back what they owe on promissory…
NaviPlan and Profiles are updated by EISI
Those crafty Canadians at Emerging Information Systems Inc. know how to keep financial advisers coming back for more.
401(k) advisers ready for new regulations
The Labor Department this month is expected to introduce its final rule on how retirement plan sponsors will be required to disclose plan fees to participants.
Labor Dept. eyes reports of advisers exploiting retirees
The Labor Department is reviewing concerns raised about advisers hired by companies to advise workers about retirement decisions…
Advisers gear up for cost basis rule change
Financial advisers are bulking up their resources — and bracing for client complaints — as they prepare for the Jan. 1 deadline to begin complying with new cost basis rules.
