Renowned trading firm strikes a deal to acquire a bank-owned RIA with more than $2 billion in assets. And it's not finished. Here's what Cantor is looking for.
Many independent RIAs would be able to serve clients better if they combined their resources with like-minded advisers.
Women feel more negatively about the financial industry than they do about car salespeople.
The trailblazer says the advisory business is still coming up short in reaching out to women, both as advisers and clients, and explains why.
Data show women hedge fund managers outperformed the index.
Under-40s value advisers' ability to assess their needs, but they still want more from digital tools: SEI study
Put them through the wringer with mock interviews; act as mentors
<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> Investors not taking President Obama's advice. Plus: Fed warns there's always time to worry about bubbles, Morgan Stanley doubles down on biotech, the cloud computing frenzy marches on, activist investor challenges Coke management perks, and index investing to cut the tax bill
New tax laws mean new and perhaps unexpected liabilities for clients – and even some advisers
A look at adviser pay by professional designation in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago. See the top performing designations too.
This top performer treats technology with the same importance with which it treats clients.
April Peterson is finding the business a little stressful but she's having an impact on clients' lives.
Clark Harris is looking forward to being part of client review meetings despite long hours.
Michael Blumreich is learning that 'there's never a dull moment.'
Developing a team of experts to provide comprehensive financial planning can lead to referrals.
Matt Romeo goes from overwhelmed to knowing 'what's normal around here.'
New professionals need to pay their dues but in time, salaries can reach deep into six figures.
If we know the genetic code we're searching for, we then need to locate people who have it and have a strategy to get them to consider the opportunity
You have to ask yourself do you want to surround yourself with the right players, the right farm team, the right recruiting, the right coach to help you have consistent results like Tom Izzo or Mike Krzyzewski, or do you want to be a Wichita State? Are you trying to be the star player or one with just flashes of brilliance?
