Practice management

An obscure provision in the regulatory reform bill adopted by the House has become a flash point in the fight over whether the legislation should spell out rules for regulators or give them wide flexibility.

Now that the economy is stabilizing and financial services firms are looking to add employees again, companies are taking the time to focus on diversifying their hiring practices.

From its inception, a key pitch for legislation to rework the regulatory system has been that it will provide regulators with more tools to prevent another banking crisis. Yet the most highlighted provisions of both the House and Senate bills would give regulators authority they already have, and so far have largely ignored.

A new study estimates that only 16 % of small businesses in the United States are using social media sites to promote themselves.

RIA buys wirehouse reps' businesses and gives them a stake in the company.

Depending on who you ask, the executive changes at the firm are either business as usual, or another indication of the Morgan Stanley culture overtaking Smith Barney.

Serving a niche market can allow you to increase your assets under management and set you apart from other advisors in your area. In the first part of this series, learn where to find a niche—and whether it can be profitable.

Millionaire investor confidence rose in March, according to Spectrem Group monthly survey, even as confidence amongst affluent investors declined.

The industry buzz was that McCann had been telling people the firm was overstaffed at headquarters.

Rep-as-advisor managed accounts have been steadily growing in popularity and will continue to do so in the short-term, but Cerulli Associates see growth dampening because of the account’s nondiscretionary nature.

A key point of contention in the Senate regulatory reform bill comes down to a critical question: How much flexibility should the government have when a systemically important firm falters?

Baird Private Wealth Management, a division of Milwaukee-based Baird has not said exactly how many advisors they want to recruit from the wirehouse channel this year, but this much is clear: the Arizona market is heating up.

A key banking industry argument against the creation of a consumer protection agency — that the new division would write rules that conflict with safety and soundness standards — is shaky.

Most non-retired Americans doubt they will ever have enough money to live comfortably in retirement, according to a Gallup poll. But Allianz Life Insurance Co., offered a series of tips to help.

A little more than a year after the worst of the financial crisis, many Americans are slipping back into their old saving and spending habits, according to a new study commissioned by the online investing firm Scottrade.

Your questions answered about LinkedFA, the new FINRA compliant social media site that allows financial advisors to promote their practices.

Even though Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd, introduced his financial regulatory reform bill earlier this month without a key provision on the fiduciary standard, some industry observers who support a more stringent standard are cautiously optimistic that tighter reforms will be implemented.

Because Apple hasn’t even launched the iPad tablet yet and most publishers and marketing firms still don’t have completed apps, which Apple must first approve, there are many unanswered questions about how it works for readers and advertisers alike.

FINRA has flexed its enforcement muscle several times in recent days but there is still a high level of anticipation to see more regulatory oversight.

The Chicago-based executive search firm, which has a roster of real estate investment trusts, real estate managers and private equity managers, wants to expand to offer services to asset and wealth management firms.