B/Ds, RIAs Focused on Hiring in 2011
Seventy-five percent of U.S. broker/dealer (B/D) and independent registered investment advisory (RIA) firms are planning to hire in the next 12 months.
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TD Ameritrade Launches iPad App for Advisers
TD Ameritrade Institutional is launching the “Veo Mobile” iPad app as part of its "future adviser workstation" objective.
Independent RIA Model Appealing to Many
Eight in ten advisers at broker/dealers and insurance companies say the idea of being an independent registered investment adviser (RIA) is appealing, according to a Schwab survey.
National Advisors Trust Expands Turnkey Program
The Trust Marketing Office (TMO) is aimed to help registered investment advisers (RIAs) attract and retain high net worth clients.
National Financial to Offer Stifel Nicolaus Research
Stifel Nicolaus' equity research will now be available to National Financial broker/dealers (B/Ds) via Streetscape, the online brokerage workstation.
White Paper Helps Advisers Manage Multiple Office Locations
Pershing Advisor Solutions LLC has released a new study, “Creating Growth: The Rewards and Challenges of the Multi-Location Model.”
Moneta Group Joins National Advisors Trust Program
The Trust Representative Office (TRO) program will provide the registered investment adviser (RIA), Moneta, with branded trust services and a referral marketing program targeting local centers of influence.
SEI Advisor Network Pledges No Fees
SEI Advisor Network today announced a program called No Advisor Fees, No Matter What.
TD Ameritrade Programs Help RIAs Grow Retirement Business
New services from TD Ameritrade Institutional are designed to help independent registered investment advisers (RIAs) and third-party administrators (TPAs) grow their retirement plan business and better meet the...
Scottrade has New Head of Adviser Services
Brian Davis has been promoted to head of Scottrade Adviser Services, a division of the firm that offers institutional trading and custodial services to independent registered investment advisers...
Tech Strategy More Important than Tech Spending
Independent registered investment advisers (RIAs) who have a strong, hands-on approach to technology are seeing more benefits than RIAs who spend more money on technology, yet use it...
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Clearing It Up
Custodians and clearing firms: It’s a whole new ball game for the retirement plan RIA
National Financial Introduces Collection of Fee-Based Trading Tools
National Financial, a Fidelity Investments company and provider of custody and clearing services to broker/dealers, announced a suite of fee-based trading capabilities into its Streetscape brokerage workstation.
Schwab to Acquire Windward Investment Management
The Charles Schwab Corporation is paying $150 million in stocks and cash for Windward Investment Management, an exchange-traded fund (ETF)-focused investment advisory firm headquartered in Boston.
TD AMERITRADE Says Record Number of Advisers Joining
TD AMERITRADE Institutional said that, so far in 2010, 212 breakaway brokers have chosen the company for back office support.
PowerAdvisor Takes on New Power Source
Account aggregator ByAllAccounts, Inc. and Cornerstone Revolutions, a provider of software and services for independent investment professionals, have announced a product enhancement.
TD AMERITRADE Institutional To Introduce RIA Education Portal
TD AMERITRADE Institutional is launching an education portal for registered investment advisers (RIAs) who custody assets with the firm.
Pershing Offers RIAs Guidance about Hiring Breakaway Advisers
Pershing Advisor Solutions LLC, a BNY Mellon company, has made available a new study for registered investment adviser (RIA) firms.
Genworth Adds Pershing as Custody Option for Advisers
Genworth Financial Wealth Management (GFWM), a division of Genworth Financial, Inc., said advisers on its platform will now have the option to custody with Pershing Advisor Solutions.
Fidelity Institutional Centralizes Services to Advisers
Fidelity Investments has created a Client Experience organization within its institutional division in order to meet the “evolving demands” of independent advisers, broker/dealers, traders, and family offices.