Bah, humbug. The latest study of charitable giving among America’s high-net-worth households shows a marked decline in generosity. The 2010 Bank of America Merrill Lynch report says that households averaged donations in 2009 of $54,000, down 34.9...
Ultra-high net worth clients are “re-thinking their investment approach” and turning away from traditional asset allocation strategies and modern portfolio theory, according to Kristi Kuechler, president of the Institute for Private...
Financial advisors should prepare for both an improved economy and higher taxes, according to the keynote speakers at the IMCA (Investment Management Consultants Association) Advanced Wealth Management Conference in San Francisco this morning.
Merrill Lynch released a new broker recruiting deal a few weeks ago—with two major changes. First, a new hire must now stick around for 14 years instead of nine to get his entire recruiting bonus, and all of the back-end money is now...
Companies have had trouble increasing sales. Janus Triton Fund, number one in its class, is finding small-cap companies showing sales growth.
The Dow closed at its highest level since Lehman went broke in 2008. Retail clients, of course, missed out and continue to be scared..