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LinkedIn is tailor-made for referrals, unfortunately, most advisor's LinkedIn profiles are “abysmal." What can you do to stand out from the competition?

Are you on Google+ yet? You should be, especially if you have a blog that you are trying to draw more attention to.

Facebook’s user base has grown to more than 1 billion. With more and more clients shifting their attention toward social media platforms, advisors should consider creating a stronger Facebook presence.

Ex-Morgan Keegan Mutual Fund Directors to Settle SEC ClaimsEight former Morgan Keegan & Co. mutual-fund directors agreed to settle U.S. regulatory claims that they allowed assets backed by subprime mortgages to be overvalued as the housing market collapsed in 2007.

Manulife Asset Management has expanded its equity investing capabilities.

Advizent, the would-be marketing and branding consortium for independent advisors, closed down Thursday, one year after its ambitious launch by industry heavyweights Steve Lockshin and Charles Goldman.

LinkedIn is the most widely used social platform among financial professionals. But are you getting the most you can out of it?

Defined contribution investment only firms will fare well in keeping fee compression, customized target-date funds and specialized advisory relationships on top of their to-do list in 2013.

Here are 6 steps in how to segment your book of business. This how-to comes courtesy of regular Bank Investment Consultant contributor Todd Colbeck.

In the April issue of Bank Investment Consultant, we detail how financial advisors can boost their business by working with small business clients.