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The Prince Group
Douglas Prince, Brea Dantin, Deana Harmon, Jillian Grimm, Joe Copeland, Ben Donathen, Sue Platt (Indianapolis, Indiana)
Independent Advisers Want to Make Business Changes
More than half of independent advisers said their clients have modified their expectations of retirement lifestyle or plan to delay retirement, according to a survey by Curian Capital,...
Schwab Reports Cover RIA Succession, Transition Planning
Charles Schwab and Co., Inc., said it is releasing two Schwab Market Knowledge Tools reports to help registered investment advisers (RIAs) tackle succession planning and understand M&A deal...
RIAs Focus on Practice Management in 2010
Now that the storm has subsided, independent advisers are putting more focus on their business, such as marketing and technology, according to a survey by TD AMERITRADE Institutional.
Advisers Say How Fiduciary Standard Could Change Business
If implemented, financial advisers said a fiduciary standard would put an increased focus on financial planning and fee-based advisory services, according to an industry report.
Goldman to Depart from Fidelity
Charles Goldman, who joined Fidelity from Charles Schwab about a year ago, plans to leave the company at the end of March, according to news reports.
RPAG Expands into Nonqualified Arena with New Hire
Retirement Plan Advisory Group (RPAG) has recruited David W. Stecher as national practice leader for Executive Benefits Consulting.
LPL Names Bruton Head of Hybrid RIA Platform
LPL Financial Corporation said that Derek Bruton, executive vice president and national sales manager, has assumed oversight of the company's Hybrid RIA platform.
Krawcheck Says Pace of Broker Departures Has Slowed
Sallie Krawcheck, head of the global wealth and investment management division at Bank of America (BofA), said reports of brokers leaving in droves are greatly exaggerated, Reuters reported.
EFA Hires Fellows to Focus on Northeast
ERISA Fiduciary Advisors, Inc., has hired a new manager to focus on sales and consulting in the northeastern United States.
RIA Announces Retirement Plan Advice Offering
Kring Financial Management has developed a solution for investors who want to manage their retirement plan investments proactively.
Advisor Software Acquires Asset Management Firm
The vendor Advisor Software, Inc., said it will expand its offering to registered investment advisers (RIAs) with the acquisition of asset management firm Advisor Partners, LLC.
New Report Says FAs Reassessing Business Model
A new report suggests that more financial advisers (FAs) at the national broker/dealers (B/Ds) are reluctant to follow home office model portfolio recommendations.
Study: RIAs Still Selling amid Downturn
Merger and acquisitions (M&A) among registered investment advisory (RIA) firms has slowed, but firms are poised for resurgence, according to a new industry study.
Scottrade Expands Mutual Funds Offering
Scottrade now touts a larger selection of institutional class mutual funds for registered investment advisers (RIA) to choose from.
New Business Offers RIA Compliance Services
An outgrowth of the firm RIA In A Box, the new firm Lexington Compliance aims to support registered investment advisers (RIAs) with management and review of compliance requirements.
Delta Global Asset Management Offers FundQuest's Services
Delta Global Asset Management, a registered investment advisory (RIA) firm, selected FundQuest to provide outsourced technology, back-office, and investment research services.
Fidelity Adds Tools for Brokers Considering Independence
Fidelity Investments said it expanded its Transition Solutions program, which gives brokers information about independent business models.
MG Advisory Services Adds Plan Proposals to RetireTool(k)it
MG Advisory Services, LLC, a provider of products and services to financial advisers, broker/dealers, and TPAs, has expanded its RetireTool(k)it product to include plan proposals explaining the open-architecture...