Another round in the highly politicized battle over who will oversee investment advisers is brewing. The House of Representatives plans to hold a hearing on Sept. 13 on provisions of Dodd-Frank that govern the regulation of broker/dealers and inv...
Charles Schwab has long said that it doesn’t solicit the investor clients of the financial advisors who custody assets with the firm. It’s a stance it repeated just a month ago when discussing its upcoming franchise program. And yet...
Since markets hit bottom in the spring of 2009, hedge funds have been reviving. But the structure of the industry has changed dramatically. While hedge funds once catered primarily to wealthy individuals, now the main clients are pensions and...
Atlanta: “I wasn’t in the business during the last downturn, but I get your point about this being a big opportunity for me. What should I focus my efforts on right now?” Tony asked us at a recent workshop...
Families who have most of their wealth tied up in a thriving family business present a classic double-edged sword dilemma for wealth managers. To be sure, the potential market is large and lucrative: Nine out of 10 businesses in the United States...
Assets in college-targeted 529 savings plans are growing at double-digit rates, but financial advisors appear to be on the sidelines when it comes to working with clients on the product, a new report by Fidelity Investments suggests. In only 38...
Adam Antoniades, president of First Allied, said Advanced Equities has its roots in venture capital and private equity deals, and the parent was hoping to grow that business through the independent channel when it purchased First Allied.
Coeur d'Alene Resort, Idaho: “I really enjoyed what you had to say on social media marketing,” began Ashley in an uneasy tone as I exited the ballroom. She continued, “But I don’t understand how I should be using social media when the markets are...
