Gallery: A Global Markets Risk Watchlist
Volatility in Europe, over-zealous regulation in the U.S., deflationary monetary policy in Japan. Schroder’s team reveals the current danger zones in today’s global markets.
Gallery: Pursuing the Elusive HNW Client
Attracting and retaining high-net-worth clients is an aspiration for most, but it can be tricky. A report from PriceMetix released Wednesday puts some numbers behind the firms that are successful at landing top tier clients.
M&A Among RIAs Drops
Acquisition deals dried up in the first quarter, failing to come close to last year's steady flow of deals.
Putting Out Fires: Shawn Babendure
“Ever since I was a kid, I wanted to be a firefighter,” says Shawn Babendure. Instead, he became a financial advisor, overseeing $152 million for clients with UBS in The Woodlands, a suburban development north of Houston.
A Friend to Fido: Jack Wimer II
Jack Wimer, a Grove, Okla.-based advisor, founded Friends of Fido, an organization focused on getting meals to pets with owners participating in the local Meals on Wheels organization DOCServices—the Delaware, Ottawa, Craig Senior Nutrition Site.
All That Glitters...
The dramatic fall in the price of gold earlier this month isn't scaring off one of its biggest believers. James Rickards on why all clients need gold in their portfolio.
Gallery: Eight Ways to Better Connect with HNW Clients
Gerry Klingman of New York-based Klingman & Associates gave advisors attending the Raymond James Professional Development Conference this week eight tips to help them score points with high-net-worth clients. Klingman & Associates currently has $1.3 billion assets under management and advises over 250 clients, 20 of which have over $10 million in investable assets.
Clients To Advisors: Pay Attention!
Clients want advisors who are good listeners and make investing more understandable, according to a trio of high-net-worth clients speaking to financial service executives at the Tiburon CEO summit in New York City Wednesday.
Cetera Expansion Tear Continues With Metlife B/Ds
In the latest expansion of its rapidly evolving empire, California-based Cetera Advisor Network extends its footholds in the Midwest and Northeast with the purchase of two MetLife broker/dealers.
Profile: Jeanie Wyatt
An aspiring theater major, it was a knack for math and a single, early phone call that set Jeanie Wyatt on a course to become one of the top independent financial advisors in the country.
The Counselor: Peggy Ruhlin
After slogging through 14-hour days during tax season as an accountant and missing time with her young daughter, Peggy Ruhlin decided she needed a change.
