American Data Services of Hauppauge, N.Y., a shareholder services company, announced that it has started the Imperial Bank Fund, which will invest in the stocks of banking institutions and other financial services firms. The fund will be managed by David Allaire and Michael Laliberte of the Retirement Planning Company of Providence, R.I. The fund will be 65 percent invested in bank stocks and 35 percent in other financial firms like brokerages, lending institutions and insurance companies. It will carry a 4.75 percent front-end load and a 12b-1 fee of 0.5 percent. Minimum initial investment is $2,000, $500 for IRAs.
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Nearly two-thirds of advisors surveyed this month said that internal training programs or workshops were offered by their firms.
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The 260 advisors in Huntington's wealth unit will now turn to Ameriprise for brokerage, advisory and insurance services previously provided internally.
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Even though advisors doubt it will pass, California's proposed billionaire tax is already reigniting residency and wealth planning conversations.
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Financial advisor Drew Boyer turned an accidental acceptance from a fire chief into a successful niche serving firefighters and police officers.
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Private equity-backed M&A activity has steadily risen. Owners may do great in a sale, but what about advisors lower in the organization?
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With unfounded rumors spreading that Osaic was about to buy its rival Cetera, a Texas-based headhunting firm started calling advisors to see if they wanted to move. Other industry recruiters say that crossed an ethical line.
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