Sources: New SEC Rules Won’t Kill Upfront Bonuses
Sources: New SEC Rules Won’t Kill Upfront Bonuses
Nov 11, 2010
Attorneys, compensation experts and recruiters said broker recruiting bonuses would be difficult to regulate, and that if anything, the SEC would most likely require greater disclosure of the practice to clients.
Outlook 2011: Multi-Year Bull Market Upon Us
Nov 10, 2010
We are in a multi-year bull market for equities, especially emerging market equities, said panelists at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney’s 2011 outlook event Wednesday.
Advisor Appetite For Absolute Return Growing
Nov 10, 2010
Over half of advisors surveyed by Putnam Investments said they were at least somewhat likely to recommend absolute return funds to their clients, while assets in absolute return funds have grown 10 percent in the past month alone.
Advisor Interest In Ultra Wealthy Grows
Nov 10, 2010
The ultra-high-net-worth market is drawing greater interest from financial advisors, who flocked to the Investment Management Consultants Association (IMCA) annual Advanced Wealth Management Conference in San Francisco this week.
Schwab Investment Chief: Stock Market Entering “Sweet Spot”
Nov 09, 2010
The stock market is now in a “historical sweet spot” following the mid-term elections, Charles Schwab’s chief investment strategist told financial advisors at the IMCA Advanced Wealth Management Conference in San Francisco...
UBS Hires Three Advisors From Morgan Stanley As Recruiting Wars Intensify
Nov 09, 2010
UBS hired three financial advisors with $2.1 billion in client assets away from Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. They will work out of UBS' Los Angeles office.
Feeling Poorer, HNW Gifting Dropped in 2009: Survey Says
Feeling Poorer, HNW Gifting Dropped in 2009: Survey Says
Nov 09, 2010
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-Wealthy Seeking New Investment Approaches: IMCA Conference
Nov 08, 2010
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...
Stronger Economy, Higher Taxes Forecast at IMCA Conference
Nov 08, 2010
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 Strengthens Golden Handcuffs For New Hires, Recruits Small Fry
Merrill Strengthens Golden Handcuffs For New Hires, Recruits Small Fry
Nov 08, 2010
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...
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