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In a poll of wealthy Americans conducted for the Affluent Insights Quarterly report by Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, released today, 52 percent of young investors, age 18 to 34, said they had low tolerance for risk. It was the second-highest...
The "turning point" in client fund outflows is about to appear for UBS Wealth Management Americas, UBS Chief Financial Officer, John Cryan, said today, as the brokerage business of the Swiss banking giant showed an underlying profitability of $72...
The man who led the overtime wage battle against wirehouses (and won millions for reps) is now making the argument against the largest independent broker/dealer in the nation, LPL.
There’s something afoot in the ETF space that’s going to challenge reps and advisors to create value-for-money propositions for their services. In case you haven’t noticed, suites of commission-free ETFs are now being offered by...
Morgan Stanley said today in its earnings report that it is making “continued progress” on its integration with Smith Barney, but declines in assets and headcount suggest it may be feeling the pain of client and advisor departures...
In the current economic environment one of the greatest challenges faced by financial advisors is how to boost income for retired, risk-averse clients.
Cutting costs can be quick and easy, but it isn’t a guarantee that you can grow profitability, according to a new report by Boston Consulting Group. Asset managers that BCG tracked in 34 major markets around the world for its study, “...
Might some of your single clients unknowingly need life insurance? Yes. “One typical reason young people (in their 20s and 30s) buy life insurance is to protect their insurability,” says Ronald Klein, assistant vice president at Sun...