A startling number of older adults either lack the cognitive abilities to manage their finances or delegate that responsibility to others — a finding that could have implications for plan executives and other fiduciaries as a wave of wealthy Americans approach retirement.
In what may be a first, a Native American tribe is buying a broker-dealer and money manager, with a plan to win business by using its status as a minority-owned firm to appeal to Native American investors.
Before deciding where to wine and dine your significant other, chances are you will take a gander at a restaurant review or two online.
To date, Tamarac Inc. has been known for its re-balancing and trade order generation platform, but that is about to change. The company is simultaneously making two announcements.
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In what may be a first, a tribe of Native Americans is buying a broker-dealer and money manager, with a plan to win business by using its status as a minority-owned firm to appeal to Native American investors.
Schwab Institutional last week unveiled a significant redesign of its website for financial advisers.
Next year provides financial advisers with a unique opportunity to help wealthy clients and prospects.
Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Mary L. Schapiro last week issued an open letter to broker-dealer chief executives, warning them to make sure supervisors are vigilant about conflicts of interests as they recruit registered representatives.
As Tiger Woods publicly acknowledged his “transgressions” earlier this week, his wife was looking into changing the couple's prenuptial agreement in order to collect more of the pro golfer's millions, according to published reports.
Clients will be able to rate their financial advisers using a website launched this week.
Rydex SGI has taken its alternative investment message to a new medium with the launch of a new website, <a hef=http://www.GetAlts.com>GetAlts.com</a>.
Schwab Institutional today unveiled a significant redesign of its website for financial advisers.
The popular MarketScope Advisor platform from Standard & Poor's has a new addition this week, a bond research portal.
Study after study has found that affluent clients, above all else, want three things from their advisers: comprehensive financial planning, high-touch service and regular communications.
Every successful financial services practice must build and maintain a professional network. At a minimum, this group of trusted professionals can supply you with information and be a resource for your clients.
In the wake of last year's market meltdown and the ensuing spate of financial scandals, many advisory firms are taking a second look at their compliance technology.
By now, everyone with a pulse is aware that the game for financial professionals has changed, and an entirely new set of rules has evolved.
The registered investment advisory firm Curian Capital this week launched a platform that it is classifying as a unified-managed-household solution.
In your best clients' eyes, are you a knowledgeable, informed resource? Do you know about issues that are of greatest concern to your affluent clients?
