Congress is considering legislation that would require broker/dealer reps to adhere to the fiduciary standard. That could mean major changes in all areas of operation for firms and advisors
Perhaps you’ve been advisor for a few years and are wondering whether branch management could be for you. As you ponder your next move, read on for some sound advice from others who have already made the leap
With the past year’s decline in the markets, assets are shrinking in the wealth management business. But some quarters of the industry are feeling it more than others—namely the wirehouses—says a new report from the Boston-based...
FAs, you better be at the top of your game. An investor’s relationship with his financial advisor now drives his level of satisfaction with his firm and his portfolio more than anything else—including convenience, investment...
Despite a recent pact between Switzerland and the United States to share tax evasion information, Swiss franc fixed annuities have been attracting a lot of U.S. dollars of late. Sources estimate that Americans have been putting about $2 billion...
Seattle: "At a recent social event, I was in a conversation with a couple of people when one asked me the "So, what do you do?" question. I told him, 'I oversee financial affairs for some families in the area.' To which he responded, 'Oh, so you...
