Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc. said today it has hired nine advisers from Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC who collectively oversee nearly $1.3 billion in client assets.
Insurers rush to raise rates ahead of new regulations; 'free-for-all'
U.S. Capital Advisors LLC has picked up a $600 million team from UBS Financial Services Inc. — the <a href= http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20101017/REG/310179981> second high-producing team the firm has picked up from UBS</a> in the last six weeks.
IT industry jumps ahead of banks in total payouts to shareholders 'excess cash'
'Desperate' candidates going to great lengths to get hired by advisory firms; diploma with typos
An 80-year-old woman approached attorney Brad Wiewel because she wanted a prenuptial agreement before her second marriage — just in case.
Whether it's helping downsized clients, assisting retirees whose benefits are being chiseled away or advising small-business owners on health care options for their companies, a growing number of financial advisers find themselves navigating the murky waters of health care insurance.
With so much lobbying and political posturing yet to unfold, it's unclear whether a universal fiduciary standard of care will be imposed for all providers of financial advice.
Technology will be the key that unlocks the mass-affluent market for financial advisers
In-vitro fertilization spawns confusion among wealth managers, trust attorneys; 'wide-open field'
The longer Congress drags out setting an estate tax rate and exemption level, the less likely it is to impose a retroactive tax for 2010, according to an economist with a leading agricultural organization.
Despite the government's best efforts, new regulations sometimes end up serving no one.
Zomm, Phone Halo dialed in when you're not: why is your pocket flashing?
In February, S&P Equity Analyst Scott Kessler raised his fundamental outlook on the internet software & services industry to positive from neutral, reflecting what he views as a stabilized global economy that would contribute to more overall advertising spending, an increasing percentage of related budgets being committed to the Internet (versus so-called traditional media), and pricing for associated online offerings that is showing signs of improvement
Obviously, compliance officers are very concerned about the use of social media, particularly by registered representatives.
As Tiger Woods publicly acknowledged his “transgressions” last week, his wife was looking into changing the couple's prenuptial agreement in order to collect more of the pro golfer's millions, according to published reports.
