News Feed

Exchange-traded funds may be “here to stay” but the need for education continues, according to the 2012 ETF Investor Study by Charles Schwab.

"In five years," Brian Holmes of Los Angeles-based Signature Estate and Investment Advisors predicted, "I expect that we'll manage more than $5 billion, with revenues over $30 million."

A sign of confidence in the economy and charitable values, more than three-fourths expect to continue or increase giving by 2017.

The June 2012 issue of Financial Planning included a controversial column from industry expert, author and instigator, Bob Veres. It launched such a vigorous debate that an entire session was dedicated to continuing the conversation at the FPA annual conference in San Antonio, Texas on Monday.

A majority of breakaway brokers have their eyes on LPL and Raymond James, according to a report by Cogent Research, a Massachusetts market research firm.

With most financial advisors mired in "analysis paralysis," adding new business can be difficult. Unfortunately, there is no magic bullet to add clients and assets, but Peter Montoya offered some essential methods to develop relationships and assets.

Commonwealth Financial Network launched "RetireReady," a customizable participant education program for independent advisors. The program will help advisors add value to retirement planning advising for sponsor clients.

SEC member Dan Gallagher said Thursday “we’re going to see’’ whether there is now a majority of commissioners ready to vote in favor of a floating net asset value for shares of money market mutual funds.

Dallas-based 1st Global has launched a new offering intended to help CPA firms develop and grow wealth management services as a core part of their practices.

iShares has launched the first ETF to offer exposure to global AAA- and AA-rated government bonds.