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RIAs rebounding, but regulatory uncertainty looms large
Most registered investment advisers had a solid 2010 — expanding their businesses, adding clients and even bumping up…
Buying U.S. One vaults Russell into active ETFs
Russell Investments is catapulting into the actively traded ETF market with its acquisition of U.S. One Inc., a…
Fidelity, E*Trade launch unified managed accounts
$200K minimum for Fidelity, $250K for E*Trade
Jennifer Grancio of iShares: More advisers staying
Long a leader in the exchange-traded-fund market, iShares of late has started to lose market share to some of its competitors. While still No. 1 in global ETFs — with $574 billion in assets under management — the firm has started to see its domestic market share slip. As of Aug. 31, iShares controlled 46.9% of the U.S. ETF market, down from 59.3% four years earlier, according to a report by The Goldman Sachs Group Inc.
Vanguard fights to stay out in front
F. William McNabb II is nervous. His firm, The Vanguard Group Inc., has been on a run lately
F. William McNabb III of Vanguard: Canada, ETFs in his sights
F. William McNabb III has had an eventful time since he became president and chief executive of The Vanguard Group Inc. in August 2008
iShares’ Grancio: Our service will keep advisers’ business
Long a leader in the exchange-traded-fund market, iShares of late has started to lose market share to some…
Custodians heighten scrutiny of new and veteran advisers
Custodial firms have been raising the compliance bar for registered investment advisers, in some cases making it tougher for them to find a home.
SEC eyes model ETF portfolios
The SEC is examining the burgeoning business of financial advisers' selling model portfolios of exchange-traded funds.
Schwab applauded for active-ETF foray
The Charles Schwab Corp.'s move into active ETF management with the acquisition of Windward Investment Management Inc. last week didn't come as much of a shock to advisers, who gave the firm high marks.
ETFs’ siren song still lures managers
As a new crop of money managers and investment banks enters the hot market of exchange-traded funds, the challenge already has proved too much for some in a sector where scale is key.
Schwab trims fees on six exchange-traded funds
The Charles Schwab Corp. has reduced the total operating expenses of its exchange-traded funds — undercutting The Vanguard…
Schwab launches six managed ETF portfolios
The Charles Schwab Corp. last week announced the launch of six managed portfolios of exchange-traded funds available through a fee-based portfolio advisory program.
Schwab offers revenue sharing to get hybrid assets
The Charles Schwab Corp. is offering revenue-sharing incentives to National Financial Partners Securities Inc. and other independent -broker-dealers…
Stifel Financial diving into RIA custody business
Stifel Financial Corp., which has been expanding its Stifel Nicolaus & Co. retail- brokerage business aggressively, is about to make a push into serving registered investment advisers.
TD Ameritrade ups RIA focus
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. is shifting its strategic priorities to asset gathering through registered investment advisers because the…
TD Ameritrade’s Tomczyk: Still no plans to buy E*Trade
Tomczyk says discount brokerage still has no plan to buy E*Trade; the company could authorize a dividend at some point, however.
Scottrade gins up custody marketing to RIAs
Deep-discount broker Scottrade is stepping up the marketing of its products and custody services to registered investment advisers.
E*Trade resorts to reverse stock split to boost share price
If approved by company shareholders, the move would instantly hike the price of the online brokerage to $11.50. But research says the market isn't overly fond of such maneuvers.
E*Trade says loss narrowed in the fourth quarter
E-Trade Financial Corp. reported a narrower fourth quarter loss late Wednesday as the online broker reduced its provision for loan losses.
