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MNA Group and Anderson & Delutri are the ninth and 10th teams to join HighTower this year, and the 34th and 35th teams to enter into the partnership since its inception. Both teams were previously part of Bank of America Merrill Lynch.

Many Wall Street experts think that the JOBS Act will fundamentally change the hedge fund industry. But will it lead to the consolidation of existing funds and the creation of others?

Advisors should work to become the first name people in a particular market think of when they need a certain type of product, service or expertise. Being a "local/vocal name" can set you apart from other financial advisors and help you gain market share, according to marketing expert Marie Swift.

Almost all the planners surveyed by Tiburon called the current technology offerings merely acceptable or downright unsatisfactory.

Shareholders of Wall Street banks who agree with former Citigroup Inc. Chief Executive Officer Sanford "Sandy" Weill that the companies should be broken up face an obstacle: bondholders.

ING Groep NV, facing a regulatory deadline to sell its insurance business, is pressing prospective buyers of operations in Southeast Asia and Hong Kong to also acquire part of its Japanese unit, three people with knowledge of the matter said.

The ASTON/River Road Independent Value Fund is reopening to new investors starting Sept. 4.

Programs to strengthen bank liquidity, facilitate credit and buy mortgages were good moves, though it is hard to say how much worse things would have been in their absence, Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke said at the Jackson Hole summit.

More brokerage firms and RIAs move to shore up their wealth management platforms while trust companies languish. Bryn Mawr Trust has followed suit and reaped the rewards.

Your competitive advantage is what sets you apart. In a nutshell, have one. Then be able to articulate it.

With a laid-back style and team spirit, Gonzalo Echevarria, a financial advisor with AMTrust Bank, finds a home and builds a community in the Sunshine State.

Sam and Josh Stewart, father and son co-managers of the Wasatch World Innovators Fund, have figured out a solution to their investment differences.

Romney wants to make it easier for Congress to veto the proposals from regulators, and he vows to put a cap on new regulations. Both plans could have a big impact on financial regulation.

Many people are not gaining the full benefit they could from Social Security. And in many cases, financial advisors don't know enough about how the program works to help their clients. Yet it will continue to be a key part of many clients' retirement income.

This month, the issue that reared its head more than once was a question of whether advisors truly know enough to do their jobs effectively.

Low interest rates, product complexity and (some say) incompetent advisors have converged to drive down annuity sales. Here's what you need to know.

Technology has advanced and financial products are more complex, but the success of a program still depends on getting the right people-just don't expect perfection

A run-down of the stories in this issue, beginning with the cover story, which details how to offer wealth management with a personal touch.

Our legal analyst explores one state's new rules on employment agreements.

A few simple steps will help you meet the money management needs of each customer.