At least two national ad campaigns have been launched this year promoting segments of the financial advisory business, but don’t look for leaders in the broadly diverse industry to collaborate on a unifying campaign a la “Got Milk?” anytime soon...

As the market volatility that re-emerged this past August continues, advisors in your branch are likely feeling the kind of pain and anxiety they did at the height of the financial crisis in 2008. (In August, amazingly, we found that many clients...

The brokerage business is dead. With commission rates hovering around zero, making a living by buying and selling securities on behalf of customers is a thing of the past. Some brokers are reinventing themselves as investment advisers within...

Chicago—“Our firm keeps telling us to bring in more affluent clients, they’ve created all these new wealth management tools. But there’s a disconnect between the realities that I’ve got to do, day to day, and the support I’ve got,” Joe groaned...

The U.S. wealth management arm of UBS is accusing some headhunters of playing dirty tricks. That’s as the business, UBS Wealth Management Americas (WMA), rides out the sensational trading scandal at the London offices of UBS, pushing forward with...

In theory, working with professional athletes sounds like a wealth manager’s dream come true. The players are famous, have a lot of money and usually need a lot of help. But be careful what you wish for, say veteran observers: working with...

The industry will shape the future of social media regulation, as FINRA auditors get out in the field and see how reps are using social media, said Stephen Selby, director of regulatory services for LIMRA, during a webinar Friday afternoon...

A new ETF from PIMCO and changes in fiduciary rules seem poised to push more advisors away from load funds.