AIG, now majority owned by the U.S. government, is shopping around its indie b/d subsidiary, the AIG Advisor Group. But only a small number of reps affiliated with AIG’s b/d have decided to bail. Why?

Jones advisors are happy—very happy. What’s with those guys anyway?

Independents, RIAs and regionals are still standing—and they’re betting they will benefit from the crisis.

More and more advisors are considering a move to independence. In this environment, there are a few more roadblocks.

Who is responsible for the current economic crisis? Surely, the blame lies squarely with a handful of greedy (most of them) rich executives–and not our collective get-rich-quick society.

We present our annual Outstanding Advisor Awards each May, but we're always on the lookout for charitably inclined financial advisors. Ten veteran financial advisors who exemplify the highest standards of professionalism and are active in...

A lot of charitable-giving organizations may be struggling financially. If you play it right, you could win some new clients.

The Securities and Exchange Commission named Charles Boucher chief information officer director in the Office of Information Technology, where he will direct the Commission's information technology program and systems. Boucher was previously an...

If you promise yourself that you will make a powerful commitment to clients, rainmaking and self-discipline, you will come out ahead in 2009 in spite of the economic crisis.

To the Editor: In the November Registered Rep. magazine, two articles espousing the merits of Monte Carlo Simulations (MCS) were alarming to me. In the first article, Retirement Roulette by Brad Zigler, the scenario illustrated by Michael Kitces...