Todd S. Thomson, Citigroup Inc.'s former head of wealth management, lured a top Bank of America Corp. financial adviser with $5.9 billion in client assets to join a new business that caters to independent advisory firms.
With the economy seemingly on the mend, newbie financial advisers are finding that it's a great time to be breaking into the game
The client advisory board, which some financial advisers have long used to cement key client relationships, is attracting more interest in the wake of the financial crisis, which left many advisers looking for ways to improve their businesses
Financial advisers continue to amaze me with their ability to harness technology to do business in new, creative ways
A new rule aimed at making the financial advisory business more understandable to clients is giving advisers a headache.
While it'll never compete with Justin Bieber, one financial planner's You Tube post on standards of client care has become an unlikely hit. In fact, he's even attracted a million-dollar account thanks to the unusual come-on.
More face time, for starters; ranking shows Atlantic Trust scores well with clients
Advisers who raised prices through the financial crisis and its aftermath attracted more new clients and assets than advisers who lowered prices
Many fee-based advisers are under-charging for their services and cheaper rates do not bring in more clients, study finds
Reluctant to entrust their financial assets to any one financial adviser, the nation's top tier of investors is spreading its wealth. In fact, new research shows that well over half of wealthy clients now work with at least five advisers.
Purchase of Zirkin-Cutler biggest acquisition to date for roll-up firm
Cold calls are dead and dinner seminars passé, so financial advisers are using other marketing tactics to attract skeptical and increasingly jaded prospects
A new survey reveals that over half of wealthy clients are now working with at least five -- count 'em -- five advisers. That's a big jump. Two years ago, only 16% of the rich said they used four advisers.
It took a long time, but Kevin Carreno has been vindicated
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.
Rising legal costs, tougher regulation and strained capital resources are making broker-dealers more vulnerable than ever
CFO's resignation comes just months after departure of company's CEO
SWS Group Inc. said Thursday its chief executive of eight years has resigned to pursue other interests; board member steps in on interim basis
View from down in the trenches downright gloomy, survey finds
