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RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 07, 2009
Blacks, Hispanics lag in 401(k) participation

African Americans and Hispanics are less prepared for retirement than their white and Asian counterparts, according to a survey released today.

By Sue Asci
WOMEN ADVISOR COMMUNITY JUN 21, 2009
Do you 'get' female investors?

For all the talk of advisers recognizing the importance of female investors, it still seems there's a way to go.

By Tracey Flaherty
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 21, 2009
Widows' needs being ignored by advisers

The nearly 800,000 women who become widows each year share something beyond loss.

By Lisa Shidler
WOMEN ADVISOR COMMUNITY APR 26, 2009
Stock market 'busts'

In the midst of the economic downturn, a few women working in the financial services industry are taking advantage of some other assets to build their portfolios.

By Jamie Burns
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 13, 2008
Minorities and middle market underserved niches

Agents and advisers are overlooking an opportunity for new life insurance sales: the middle market and minorities, said Catherine H .Smith, chief executive officer of U.S. insurance at ING North America Insurance Corp., in Atlanta.

By Bloomberg
WOMEN ADVISOR COMMUNITY OCT 29, 2008
Brokers: Merrill’s retention packages discriminatory

Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc. has been accused of discriminating against African American and female brokers, a claim based on the retention bonus package that was announced to the firm’s brokers last Friday.

By Bloomberg
WOMEN ADVISOR COMMUNITY OCT 06, 2008
Diversity Task Force unveiled

The Financial Planning Association's Diversity Task Force has created a scholarship program to help increase involvement among groups that are underrepresented in the financial industry.

By Bloomberg
WOMEN ADVISOR COMMUNITY SEP 26, 2008
Sham B-D targeted Hispanics, SEC says

The SEC has charged a man for running a fraudulent unregistered day-trading firm and violating federal securities laws.

By Bloomberg
WOMEN ADVISOR COMMUNITY SEP 02, 2008
Study: Women should lighten equity load

Due to their longer life expectancies, woman should allocate much less to equities than advisers normally recommend, according to an academic paper.

By Bloomberg
WOMEN ADVISOR COMMUNITY SEP 01, 2008
Wealthy wives want equal treatment from advisers

Married wealthy women want to be treated as equal partners in terms of financial decisions when they meet with financial advisers, according to a study from Mintel International Group Ltd. released exclusively to <i>InvestmentNews</i>.

By Bloomberg
WOMEN ADVISOR COMMUNITY SEP 01, 2008
African-Americans, Hispanics struggle to maintain lifestyle

Remaining in the middle class has been especially tough for African-American and Hispanic families in this year's difficult economic times, according to financial advisers and a recent public-policy report.

By Bloomberg
WOMEN ADVISOR COMMUNITY SEP 01, 2008
Survey: Most women not very trusting of advisers

The good news is that women trust financial advisers more than automobile mechanics. The bad news is that they trust advisers less than insurance agents.

By Bloomberg
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 26, 2008
Morgan Stanley poaches American Indian wealth team

Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management has poached a team from fellow Lehman Brothers to serve high-net-worth American Indian clients.

By InvestmentNews
WOMEN ADVISOR COMMUNITY AUG 14, 2008
Women prevail in Smith Barney suit

A federal judge has approved Citigroup Inc.'s $33 million class action settlement with female brokers.

By Bloomberg
WOMEN ADVISOR COMMUNITY JUL 23, 2008
Study: Women fear retirement more than men

They have reason to be nervous: Women work 12 fewer years than men on average and have less put away for retirement.

By Bloomberg
WOMEN ADVISOR COMMUNITY NOV 14, 2007
Diversity efforts bearing fruit, says SIFMA

Race and gender diversity at financial firms has improved but has remained static for the past two years, a SIFMA report showed.

By Bloomberg