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$1B+ Merrill Lynch private-banking duo defects to HighTower
RIAS AUG 19, 2011
$1B+ Merrill Lynch private-banking duo defects to HighTower

Searching for a “transformational business model,” Bank of America Merrill Lynch private banking vets Paul A. Pagnato and David W. Karp have joined HighTower Advisors LLC.

By Darla Mercado
CFP ads hit the airwaves, trumpet fiduciary duty
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 19, 2011
CFP ads hit the airwaves, trumpet fiduciary duty

Campaign touting the value of certified financial planning designation set to run on ESPN, CNN and Fox News, among others

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
CFP Board launches awareness campaign with print ad
RIAS AUG 19, 2011
CFP Board launches awareness campaign with print ad

A multimillion-dollar campaign to encourage investors to use credentialed financial planners to manage their money launches this week with a print advertisement in three business magazines.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 18, 2011
<span style='color:red;'>INTV:</span> Rally or recession? What advisers think is next

Wild swings and declines in the market have advisers addressing constant client questions.

By Mark Bruno
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 17, 2011
In name game, firms struggle to stand out

As the ranks of independent advisory firms have swelled, so has the challenge of coming up with a unique company name

By Dan Jamieson
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 17, 2011
Becoming the leader of the pack

By MFXFeeder
RIAS AUG 17, 2011
Creating a niche practice makes it easy to build business

James Barnette Jr. never had trouble getting clients, largely because he focused on a very specific niche: providing retirement plans to American educators who work abroad.

By Jessica Toonkel
RIAS AUG 17, 2011
After getting nuts and bolts right, focus on clients' emotional well-being

In 2007, Rick Kahler lost five of his six employees within two months.

By Andrew Osterland
Advisory firms learn how to 'dress' for sale success
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 17, 2011
Advisory firms learn how to 'dress' for sale success

Just like some home sellers who resort to a fresh coat of paint to enhance their home's “curb appeal,” financial advisers can take steps to help their practices sell faster and for a higher price.

By Lisa Shidler
Equity investors exiting -- and may not be back for years
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 16, 2011
Equity investors exiting -- and may not be back for years

Apparently, investors have seen enough. The recent roller coaster ride on the stock market -- coupled with the meltdown in 2008 -- has clients yanking money out of equity mutual funds at a dizzying pace. And advisers are worried many won't be back for years.

By John Goff
Big companies more sociable than ever, survey finds
FINTECH AUG 16, 2011
Big companies more sociable than ever, survey finds

Social media used by more than half of large businesses; lots of monitoring going on

By Lavonne Kuykendall
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 16, 2011
Social media: Look before leaping

It's an exciting time in our industry as we move into the era of social communications and online networking

By Stephanie Sammons
FINTECH AUG 16, 2011
Using video in your practice: Are you ready for your close-up?

Video has been around for ages (remember VHS?), but its use as a strategic marketing and communication tool among small businesses is about to explode.

By MFXFeeder
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 15, 2011
Advisers ride out East Coast quake

Shaken but not stirred to close down shop after 5.9 temblor rocks the East Coast.

By Darla Mercado
FINTECH AUG 14, 2011
Financeware sues UBS over patent

By Davis Janowski
Family offices big on hedge funds: Survey
RIAS AUG 09, 2011
Family offices big on hedge funds: Survey

Typical family office invests more than a quarter of its clients' assets with hedge funds; share could be even larger

By Liz Skinner
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 09, 2011
Stunner: Family office market now pegged at $1 trillion

So why aren't more advisers going after these clients?; 'very attractive investor class'

By Andrew Osterland
Two top Securities America advisers bolt for rival LPL Financial
RIAS AUG 08, 2011
Two top Securities America advisers bolt for rival LPL Financial

'Stay bonus' be damned: LPL's gain is Securities America's loss as two top producers depart

By Bruce Kelly
Pay raises next year won't be much, Towers predicts
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 07, 2011
Pay raises next year won't be much, Towers predicts

Hikes likely to be around 2.8% for salaried workers; inflation running close to 3% this year

By John Goff
Counting coup: Trailblazing B-D attracts funds from Indian Country
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 07, 2011
Counting coup: Trailblazing B-D attracts funds from Indian Country

NativeOne is first tribally owned brokerage registered with NYSE; 'not always treated equally'

By Lavonne Kuykendall