Tag: Costs

Charles Schwab’s 2011 RIA Benchmarking Study found that meeting and adapting to regulatory changes was an impediment to growth, cited by 21% of firms for the first time...

Mutual of Omaha’s Retirement Plans Division will begin using Fiduciary Investment Reporting Manager (FiRM), which generates detailed investment comparisons for retirement products.

In its quarterly Sentiment Survey of registered investment advisers (RIAs), TD Ameritrade found 73% of respondents said business has grown in the last six months.  

Being knowledgeable and trustworthy are the most important factors people consider when searching for a financial adviser, the First Command Financial Behaviors Index found.   

American Pension Services, Inc. announced a partnership with T3Direct Marketing of Modesto, Calif., which will reimburse advisers for prospecting appointments.  

Robinson & Associates, a Boise, Idaho-based company that helps advisers with client retention, is introducing the Customer Lifetime Value (CLV) calculator.  

ING has named William (Bill) Leslie as Head of Pricing for the U.S. Retirement Services division, effective Monday.

When Charles Schwab asked advisers outside the registered investment adviser (RIA) channel whether they’d consider going independent, almost half said yes.

Fidelity Investments said it expanded its Transition Solutions program, which gives brokers information about independent business models.

TD AMERITRADE Institutional launched a transition tool for breakaway brokers.

Following Charles Schwab’s lead, Fidelity Investments said it is waiving and reducing some custody and technology fees for independent advisers.

Though the economy still tops their list of concerns, the majority of surveyed small-business owners said they expect an economic turnaround this year or next.

J. Crew Group, Inc. has announced the initiation of a cost reduction program that includes reducing headcount, eliminating 2009 merit increases, and suspending the 401(k) match.