UBS: Back on Track
UBS: Back on Track
Aug 01, 2011
Bob McCann is ready to declare a small victory in the UBS turnaround story, but he's still got a long road ahead. He gives the firm's financial advisors much of the credit.
Not Enough Hours in your Day?
Not Enough Hours in your Day?
Aug 01, 2011
Hours add up when you trade directly.
Comings & Goings: August 2011
Aug 01, 2011
The Investment Program Association, an advocacy group for direct investing, has hired David Maccarella as director of education. Maccarella was previously with Thomson Reuters, developing online client training courses in the financial services...
The Allure of the Multi-Family Office
The Allure of the Multi-Family Office
Aug 01, 2011
Multi-family offices are becoming a popular option for top-tier financial advisors.
Ready to Retire
Aug 01, 2011
A 57-year-old financial advisor is trying to plan his retirement and prepare a successor in case anything should happen to him. But he's not sure what the best route is.
The Inner Game August, 2011: Finding the Personal Pattern of Success
The Inner Game August, 2011: Finding the Personal Pattern of Success
Aug 01, 2011
One goal is achieved, another is established, and the beat goes on.
Q&A: Preparing for the Next Financial Storm
Q&A: Preparing for the Next Financial Storm
Jul 29, 2011
In 2005, Frank Martin, founder of private, independent RIA Martin Capital Management in Elkhart, Ind., wrote an essay in his annual report to his clients called “The Perfect Storm,” which warned of a potential financial crisis related...
Ameriprise: Rep Productivity at New High; Securities America Sale in ‘Near Future’
Ameriprise: Rep Productivity at New High; Securities America Sale in ‘Near Future’
Jul 28, 2011
Advisor productivity reached a new high for Ameriprise Financial (NYSE: AMP) in the second quarter, up 14 percent from a year ago to $99,000, driven by improved client activity and retail client net inflows, the company said in its earnings...
NPH Adopts Social Media Strategy to Help Reps Connect with Clients
NPH Adopts Social Media Strategy to Help Reps Connect with Clients
Jul 27, 2011
National Planning Holdings (NPH), the independent broker/dealer network of Lansing, Mich.-based Jackson National Life Insurance Company, plans to roll out a social media initiative this fall, which will allow its 3,563 reps to use Twitter...
Online Brokerages Still Grabbing Market Share From Wirehouses
Online Brokerages Still Grabbing Market Share From Wirehouses
Jul 26, 2011
New research from Aite Group shows that the online brokerages continue to take market share of wealth management assets from the wirehouse firms—something that surprised Aite Group analysts.
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