Tag: Practice management

Envestnet Tamarac, a division of Envestnet, Inc. that provides integrated portfolio software for independent advisers, has released the next generation of its client relationship management (CRM) application.

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) launched an initiative to assess the cybersecurity of registered broker/dealers and investment advisers.

A new study from the Financial Planning Association's (FPA) Research and Practice Institute finds financial advisers are not completely in control of their time and business operations.

Baring Asset Management added two new hires to its executive sales and client service staff.

Almost half of investors say they need investment advice, want an adviser they can trust and do not understand how the compensation works, according to Cerulli Associates.

Jon Chambers and Tina Chambers joined SageView in the roles of managing director and senior retirement plan consultant, respectively.

Adam Craig joined INTECH Investment Management as a managing director of consultant relations.

Without admitting any wrongdoing, ING Life Insurance and Annuity Co. has agreed to settle a lawsuit claiming it violated prohibited transaction rules of the Employee Retirement Income Security...

The Retirement Services Division of Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company announced changes to its senior management team.

LPL Financial appointed long-time executive William Morrissey as managing director of independent adviser services.

A new analysis from financial research and analytics firm Cerulli Associates finds adviser migration may grow independent channels to 38% market share by 2016.

Financial services provider TIAA-CREF announced an agreement to acquire Nuveen Investments, a diversified investment management company.

CUNA Mutual Retirement Solutions named eight regional sales consultants as part of the firm’s effort to expand its intermediary sales footprint.

Morrie Symson and David Mizrahi joined independent hybrid registered investment adviser (RIA) firm Washington Wealth Management (WWM).

Aon Hewitt is partnering with financial software provider HelloWallet to bring more robust financial wellness services to its U.S. clients.

The seventh release of the “Adviser Insights” study from Fidelity Investments suggests financial advisers are enjoying the highest levels of compensation and assets under management since 2007.

New research from financial analytics firm Cerulli Associates finds “mega adviser teams” with at least $500 million in assets under management control 42% of the total advice market.

The Retirement Advantage, Inc. (TRA) released a new mobile application offering financial advisers and wholesalers remote access to key sales and plan administration resources.