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With regulatory reform bringing a wave of changes to defined contribution plans, advisors need to be even more conversant in the ins and outs of legislative requirements and other complexities. Which is why BlackRock is beefing up its commitment to advisors who work with these retirement plans.
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Advisors and regulators expect one rather odd twist for college savings plans.
February 9 -
New survey finds that small business owners are more optimistic about their economic future than they've been since early 2004.
February 9 -
A Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Panel ordered Citigroup to pay $6.4 million to a group of investors including investment banking executive D. Theodore Berghorst for municipal arbitrage trust fund losses.
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Two teams from D.A. Davidson have joined Raymond James to open an independent branch office in Spokane Valley, Wash.
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Barclays Wealth has added Daniel Esslinger to its team as managing director and head of Latin American relationship management and distribution, boosting the firms decision last year to focus on that region.
February 9 -
While Jobs ideas are applicable to broader business, upon close examination they seem tailor-made for the financial advisor in particular.
February 9
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On the eve of congressional hearings examining whether unfunded pension liabilities could trigger severe fiscal stress for state and local governments, a coalition of 10 groups representing state and local entities said public pensions are not in crisis and are not seeking federal assistance.
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In business, as in life, we need to remember five principles, says Bruce Weinstein, The Ethics Guy: Do no harm, make things better, respect others, be fair and be loving.
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The common refrain of needing to spend money to make money doesn't necessarily apply to social media marketing where time and enthusiasm can trump budget.
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