There is a theme that seems to repeat itself in the broker/dealer industry: quality advisors join shops that, deliberately or not, peddle bad investments and get caught, and those good advisors suffer for it. We've written about this before, in...
When an FA breaks away from his full-service broker/dealer to move to an independent firm, it is the ultimate test of client loyalty. And potential breakaways have gotten more confident that they'll hold onto client assets versus two years ago...
Is Greenwich, Conn., where a high concentration of New York-based hedge fund managers live in sprawling mansions with elaborately manicured grounds, the secret to the U.S. hedge fund industry's financial success? China seems to think so.
Morgan Keegan may soon be for sale after agreeing to a $210 million settlement with federal, state and industry regulators over issues related to subprime mortgage-backed securities.
The first thing you learn in Economics 101 is that “there is no such thing as a free lunch.” In other words, when you get something of value, you usually give up something of value. Hopefully the exchange is equal and you know what you...
