Brokers are receiving incentives to switch firms, and the independent route is looking more attractive, according to research from Fidelity Investments and National Financial.
Retail wealth management, particularly in the fee-based arena, could come out of the financial crisis much stronger, according to a recent TowerGroup report.
The number of fee-only financial advisers has been relatively flat in recent years - there are 10,466 Securities & Exchange Commission registered fee-only financial advisers – but the...
Although all advisers plan to increase their use of managed accounts, registered representatives at broker-dealer firms are twice as likely to plan on doing so.
The registered investment adviser (RIA) industry has grown significantly in two years, driven by growth of existing firms, new entrants to the market, and the growth of the...