While most of us are already well on our way to breaking our New Year's resolutions to lose weight, exercise more or declutter our desks, here are some ideas for resolutions that financial advisers might want to consider — and stick to — for 2012.
For the first time in three years, more money flowed out of Section 529 college savings plans than into them, according to new quarterly data from Financial Research Corp.
This year has meant big changes for some superstar financial advisers, with the latest, Ric Edelman, expressing his deep displeasure with the economics of the independent-brokerage business
Well-known veteran investment adviser Rob Isbitts will oversee investments for Ron Carson's new RIA.
Larry Roth is chief executive of Advisor Group, the independent-broker-dealer subsidiary of American International Group Inc. In that role, he oversees more than 600 employees who serve 4,800 financial advisers affiliated with FSC Securities Corp., Royal Alliance Associates Inc. and SagePoint Financial Inc.
State and local governments not nearly out of the woods, analyst says
Western & Southern Financial Group yesterday said it had sold the assets of its independent broker-dealer, Capital Analysts Inc., to Lincoln Investment Planning Inc.
Ratings cuts of two or more notches are expected to pick up over the summer as agencies review their methodologies
Returns for top-rated tax-exempt paper on a par with Treasuries; lower-rated debt the better bet, say experts
First time flagship fund records net redemptions since 1993; performance trailed 69% of peers
In a surprise move this spring, Ron Carson, LPL's biggest rep, announced plans to launch his own B-D and end his relationship with the company and its nearly 13,000 reps and advisers. But a funny thing happened on the way to divorcing 'em.
Deflation deflating appeal of bullion; a good time to buy?
Panic leaves some blue-chip companies ridiculously cheap; companies 'much smarter' than countries
Con artists deluging investors with Internet scams; the latest: an e-mail claiming your firm is being investigated by the SEC's whistleblower office
SEC's cost-benefit analysis could prove to be tricky; a little hard 'to get your arms around'
A new survey shows advisers have one overwhelming worry for 2012. And surprisingly, it has nothing to do with client retention or the mysteries of social media. | <b>Extra</b> <a href=http://www.investmentnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/gallery?Site=CI&Date=20111228&Category=FREE&ArtNo=122809999&Ref=PH>The best-performing mutual fund families this year &raquo;</a>
