Women advisors still make up a small fraction of the industry, but the women on this list show that their influence in wealth management is growing. Here’s a ranking by AUM of the top female FAs in wirehouses.
In an industry that is working hard to attract both women investors and advisors, the firms on the Top 50 Women RIAs list have a leg up. Why? Each one is woman-owned....More
In our third annual Independent Broker/Dealer Report Card Survey, reps turned out to sing the praises of their firms. But who are they kidding? The IBD business is in a tight spot....More
Women advisors still make up a small fraction of the industry, but the women on this list show that their influence in wealth management is growing. Here’s a ranking by AUM of the top female FAs in wirehouses....More
What do wirehouse advisors think of their firms? WealthManagement.com surveyed 3,402 advisors asking them to dish the dirt on their firms, telling us what they liked and what they don't. Here are some of the results.
While some argue 2009 brought a “perfect storm” for recruiting for IBDs, recruiting is down from 2010, as margins are squeezed and the cost of compliance has risen significantly. But these firms, ranked by 2011 headcount, are still on top....More
REP.’s Top 25 Investment Bank-Affiliated Advisors list was assembled using data from the Meridian-IQ database (in which REP.’s owner, Penton Media, has a stake). Advisors were ranked by their total assets under management....More
I have a strong aversion to breaking out RIAs or financial advisors into gender buckets, race buckets or ethnicity buckets. But in this issue, we’re doing just that. Let me explain....More
This flawless, 101.7-carat, pear-shaped diamond—one of the world’s largest —will go up for auction at Christie’s “Magnificent Jewels” sale in Geneva on May 15, 2013. How much will it sell for? Choose the correct answer and registered site users will be eligible to win a one-year subscription to Christie's Geneva Jewelry sales catalogue, courtesy of Christie's.
After 18 months in the industry, all at WFA, I will be leaving the firm. I have not had great success at a wirehouse. It started well in the apprentice period and the first 6 months, but I missed my hurdle at the 9 month mark and have been scraping by ever since. After taking a further look at the requirements for the next 3 years, I realize that my head is going to be on the chopping block for most of that time barring someone in my network hitting the Powerball. I take full responsibility for this, but I will add that my firm has offered me little, if any, support at the local level....More
Challenging economic climates often bring unforeseeable opportunities. New opportunities could, of course, help your clients maximize their potential. With the evolution of new technologies, financial products and account needs, new custodians have emerged to provide specialized services....More