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The time for watching and waiting is over. Twitter is a cultural phenomenon and more and more financial advisors are setting up Twitter profiles and testing the waters to connect with existing clients, promote their services to potential new clients and share industry news and insight with their peers. Here's what you need to know.

The time for watching and waiting is over. Twitter is a culture phenomenon and more and more financial advisors are setting up Twitter profiles and testing the waters to connect with existing clients, promote their services to potential new clients and share industry news and insight with their peers. Whether you are new to Twitter or seasoned vet, here are 10 tips provided by TJ Gilsenan, Web-Savvy Advisor, to help financial advisors get the most out of the platform:

A jury for the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York has ruled in favor of a Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit against a former Prudential Securities registered rep for market timing mutual funds between 2001 and 2003.

TJ Gilsenan, the Web Savvy Advisor, says it's time for advisors (if they haven't already) to start tweeting. Here are some tips to help you and your firm start taking advantage of this powerful social media tool.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York said that the former controller of accounts at Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities pled guilty to four counts of falsifying records.

Bank stocks were pounded again Monday on concerns that Basel III capital requirements would provide another blow to the beleaguered industry. Investors also dumped shares after European Central Bank head Mario Draghi gave a speech in which he offered little in the way of support to solve the region’s sovereign debt crisis.

More than 80% of investment advisors would prefer to pay user fees to fund greater SEC oversight than to be overseen by a self-regulatory organization, a major new study found.

Invesco has launched the Invesco Premium Income Fund, aimed at investors looking for current income streams. The strategy is designed “to provide protection during periods of economic stress” while still meeting income goals, the firm said.

A new rule proposed by FINRA to help carrying and clearing firms transfer customer accounts if they go bust will be too cumbersome and costly to follow.

Most couples disagree on a lot of important points when it comes to retirement planning. That lack of agreement can translate into lost financial planning business, making it important for advisers to get couples to work together, according to Fidelity Investments.

Most couples disagree on a lot of important points when it comes to retirement planning. That lack of agreement can translate into lost financial planning business, making it important for advisors to get couples to work together, according to Fidelity Investments.

Reliance Trust, a wealth management trust and services firm based in Atlanta with $87 billion in AUM, has appointed Richard F. Curcio and Ward Curtis to its board of directors.

A new rule proposed by FINRA to help carrying and clearing firms transfer customer accounts if they go bust will be too cumbersome and costly to follow.

Market volatility is pushing fund managers to look for robust investment risk management systems, says a report from financial consultancy Celent.

Even in the digital age, nothing beats the “see the people” approach. This week, marketing expert Marie Swift shares two advisor success stories and how they are automating the referral process and supplementing their in-person communications with new media.

The IRI said the nation’s insurance regulatory system needs to be modernized – and insurance products, most notably annuities and other insured retirement income products – need to be made available to underserved populations.

U.S. stocks closed mixed Friday, wrapping up a forgettable week that featured a lot of anxiety about the goings-on in Europe and a better-than-expected jobs report.

The Insured Retirement Institute Friday responded to the Federal Insurance Office’s request for comment on how to modernize insurance regulation in the U.S.

Morningstar has announced its five nominees for the Morningstar Domestic Stock Fund Manager of the Year Award. The 2011 nominees are:

William Blair Funds has introduced the William Blair Small-Mid Cap Value Fund, aimed at delivering long-term capital appreciation and portfolio diversification by taking moderate risk.