With the Madoff and Stanford scandals still relatively fresh in investor memories, a handful of companies offering free background checks and rating services.
The independent broker/dealer channel remains the largest in terms of number of advisors, when you factor in dually registered reps. But it still has some catching up to do in other areas, like client assets per advisor. The wirehouse world still...
After more than five years at Registered Rep., John Churchill is leaving for a new job and a new life in the Old World. John, along with his wife Birgitte and their 2.5 year-old son, Andreas, is moving to Copenhagen in November. With another baby...
While Congress is preoccupied with other matters, legislation reforming estate taxes remaind stalled. What should advisors be discussing with their high-net-worth clients to alleviate some of the uncertainty?