Practice

As advisors – and entrepreneurs – it’s hard to come across a marketing idea we don’t love. Because of this, we all have a tendency to lose the balance between strategic thinking and the little things that need to be done to ensure the big picture vision is properly executed. Ron Carson asks, how can advisors keep the scale balanced in their dynamic role?

WASHINGTON — Rep. Keith Ellison, D-Minn., introduced a bill Wednesday that would establish a tax on the trading of stocks and other financial products.

Financial advisor candidates will need to pay more to take securities licensing exams starting June 1, the North American Securities Administrators Association announced.

The organic expansion plan sets Tiedemann apart in the wealth management space, where many firms recently have opted instead for an acquisition strategy, which brings an instant infusion of assets and revenues.

Long-term care is a top worry among high net worth and affluent investors of all ages, which opens new opportunities for conversations financial advisors can have with clients, according to the latest Investor Watch Report from UBS Wealth Management Americas.

Rep. Keith Ellison, D-Minn., introduced a bill Wednesday that would establish a tax on the trading of stocks and other financial products.

By handling referrals in a simply, systematic and disciplined way, advisors can promote meaningful growth at a limited cost, according to Matt Matrisian.

BMO Asset Management U.S. is furthering its reach into the retirement market.

Mary Jo White, the first former prosecutor to serve as chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, has pledged to run a “bold and unrelenting” enforcement program at the agency charged with regulating Wall Street.

Martim de Arantes Oliveira will be responsible for driving the growth of Ascent’s new office, which will open this summer.