Competition among clearing firms and custodians to woo advisers with technology ratcheted up a notch last week when National Financial Services LLC said that it had integrated the Thomson One wealth management platform into its Streetscape broker workstation.
'Tis the season for rolling out integrated adviser desktops.
The death of Michael Jackson underscores the importance of clients' having updated wills and financial plans. You can capitalize on this heightened awareness to be sure all of your clients' financial documents are updated and that their beneficiaries are correctly identified.
Complain as they do about technology, most financial advisers don't realize how good they have it compared with advisers who work for family offices.
Investors are angry, scared and looking for someone to blame for the economic downturn, and unfortunately, advisers often are the scapegoats, bearing the brunt.
Recent raiding at broker-dealers has sparked ugly and bitter feuds and led to significant damage awards, and financial industry attorneys and experts see more cases in the offing.
A new website hopes to succeed by providing a virtual vault that provides access to vital family documents.
Lori Richards, the SEC's first and only director of Compliance Inspections and Examinations plans to leave the SEC after more than two decades, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced today.
African Americans and Hispanics are less prepared for retirement than their white and Asian counterparts, according to a survey released today.
Coming up with effective marketing initiatives in today's challenging financial environment can be difficult.
Louis Schwarz responds to his clients' concerns even though he can't hear what they are saying.
In their efforts to cut costs, advisers may be setting themselves up for some big expenses.
Financial advisers are facing tough times, with 40% having to cut back on support staff through layoffs or attrition, a soon-to-be-released report has found.
Complain as they do about technology, financial advisers don't realize how good they have it compared with managers of family offices.
Life insurers and banks bashed the administration’s proposal for a Consumer Financial Protection Agency today at a House Financial Services Committee hearing.
For all the talk of advisers recognizing the importance of female investors, it still seems there's a way to go.
Many financial advisers think that the best way to rebuild their businesses after the economic downturn is to find new clients.
The nearly 800,000 women who become widows each year share something beyond loss.
TraderPlanet.com has redesigned its website to improve ease of use and navigation for users who want to keep their trading skills sharp.
Advisor Products connects to Redtail’s customer relationship management system, AdviceAmerica Inc. has released its latest version of its financial planning product.
