Portfolio

Operating in an environment where we are all expected to do more with less, asset managers increasingly rely on service providers. By constantly reinvesting in their businesses and infrastructure, established providers can easily scale and position asset managers for the future.

A controversial bill to require brokers to disclose recruitment incentives to clients will go before FINRA’s board next week.

For almost nine years, the firm has been lending to companies with ratings in the B to BB+ range, below the investment-grade threshold, the employee claims.

Laif Meidell discusses market volatility and how advisors and investors can benefit from taking on a more defensive portfolio position.

Building a successful fund requires a distinguishable brand, an effective marketing strategy, and a commitment to distribution support.

Loomis, Sayles & Company announced that Peter Marber has joined the company as head of emerging markets investments.

(Bloomberg) -- Morgan Stanley, which is set to receive another $57 billion of deposits from Citigroup Inc. as part of its Smith Barney purchase, plans to accelerate lending to put those funds to use.

Laif Meidell is president of American Wealth Management and a FINRA registered representative with Foothill Securities, a hybrid Reno, Nev.-based RIA firm.

Financial advisors are three times as likely to respond to a sales pitch from an asset manager, broker-dealer, custodian or insurance company when the approach is made in person, according to a new study.

Morgan Stanley will get another $57 billion of deposits from Citigroup as part of its Smith Barney purchase and plans to increase securities lending, commercial real estate, corporate and warehouse lending.