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On Wall Street
November 1, 2012 |
Five Questions with Don Blandin The president and CEO of Investor Protection Trust discusses issues facing seniors and the special problems for which advisors should watch, including protecting them against fraud.   |
Financial Advisor
October 2008
Jerry Wagner |
Bonus Copy: Are Investment Returns a "Crazy Quilt"? Callan Charts, or the Periodic Table of Investment Returns, provide advisors with a graphical guide to better returns with less risk than asset allocation portfolios. |
Financial Advisor
July 2011
Andrew Gluck |
Redefining Financial Advice The fate of professionalization and the FPA hang in the regulatory balance. |
Investment Advisor
September 2010
Thomas D. Giachetti |
The Compliance Coach: Will the SEC Ever Learn? Don't Count On It Get ready for new custody and ADV rules, and the $100 million threshold. |
Investment Advisor
July 2010
Melanie Waddell |
A Whirlwind of SEC Activity Harmonization of advisor and B/D rules will move forward. |
Financial Planning
May 1, 2008
Elizabeth O'Brien |
Regulatory Tussle Independent broker-dealers and the Securities and Exchange Commission have found themselves in a tug-of-war over how best to serve clients when registered representatives depart one firm for another. |
Registered Rep.
May 1, 2004
Anne Field |
Et tu, 529 Plans Both the NASD and the SEC have revealed they are separately investigating yet another area within the financial services sector: 529 college savings plans. |
On Wall Street
February 1, 2013
Kenneth Corbin |
Regulatory Forecast Bodes Change Advisors could see talks on oversight and a fiduciary standard move forward this year. |
Investment Advisor
April 2006
Maya Ivanova |
Self Improvement In the recent supplement to the 2005 Rydex AdvisorBenchmarking Survey, many advisors recognize that simply maintaining the status quo is not enough. They're continuously examining their business plans and investment processes to look for improvements. |
Financial Advisor
August 2010
Roy Diliberto |
An Elusive Profession Work still needs to be done so that clients, regulators and the media view and understand us for what we -- financial planners -- are. |
The Motley Fool
May 20, 2004
Tim Beyers |
American Express Unit in Scandal The broker could be a target of a regulatory inquiry into mutual funds revenue-sharing. How can you tell if your own broker or advisor has a conflict of interest? |
Registered Rep.
May 1, 2005 |
60 Seconds With David Monday Wachovia Securities' new Individual Investor Group leader talks about his plans for the new division. |
Investment Advisor
August 2010
Melanie Waddell |
Will the States Be Able to Regulate Big RIAs? State regulators and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will meet soon to iron out the details of shifting nearly 4,000 advisors from federal to state supervision. |
Financial Planning
November 1, 2010
Trone & Harvey |
The New Rules of the Road The following four regulatory reforms will likely have the most impact on the financial services industry over the next 24 months. Here's a short synopsis of what they will require. |
Investment Advisor
March 2006
Melanie Waddell |
The Playing Field: Here, There and Everywhere Dually registered advisors (advisors who are registered with both the SEC and the NASD, and are collecting both fees and commissions) have the best -- and worst -- of both worlds. However, a new study shows when implemented properly, the hybrid model can be very profitable. |
Investment Advisor
March 2006
Melanie Waddell |
Piling On Keeping up with compliance chores will continue to occupy a substantial portion of advisors' time, as industry officials and observers are steadfast in their belief that regulatory scrutiny by the SEC and NASD isn't going away. |
Financial Planning
June 1, 2007
Marshall Eckblad |
The United Way The FPA's unexpected victory could pave the way to new regulations that cover both brokers and investment advisors. |
On Wall Street
July 1, 2010
Alan J. Foxman |
Dueling Investigators Advisor Q&A: Why must agencies duplicate investigatory efforts?... Should I worry about reps picking up bad habits from old firms?... |
On Wall Street
July 1, 2009
Helen Kearney |
The 'F' Word Stirs Up Controversy Advisors who fall under the new fiduciary standard, namely investment advisors who run a fee-based business, must always put clients' interests before of their own. |
Investment Advisor
May 2010
David Tittsworth |
What a Reinvigorated SEC Will Mean for You The first in a series of occasional commentaries by the executive director of the Investment Adviser Association. |
Real Estate Portfolio
Nov/Dec 2004
Christopher M. Wright |
Q&A with Roger Gibson Roger Gibson is a nationally recognized expert in asset allocation and portfolio design. In a recent interview he discusses among other things, diversification and where REITs fit into his clients' portfolios. |
Registered Rep.
June 1, 2006
Halah Touryalai |
In Search of the Best A retired financial advisor is building a professional "Best Of" online referral list for consumers. Here's the list so far. Doctors... Lawyers... Veterinarians... Financial Advisors... Accountants... etc. |
Financial Planning
October 1, 2010
Brian Hamburger |
Regulation Season A look forward at the real effects of regulatory change - and they could be as unattractive as they are expensive. |
Financial Planning
August 1, 2008
David A. Twibell |
House Calls Working with physicians can be rewarding, but to be successful, advisors need to develop the skills to tackle the unique problems facing doctors. |
Investment Advisor
June 2006
Melanie Waddell |
Retirement Planning: News & Products Baby boomers and seniors -- don't confuse the two... SEC Chairman Christopher Cox is on his own crusade to fight senior fraud... John Hancock introduced a new survivorship universal life insurance policy... etc. |
Registered Rep.
November 16, 2012
Jerry Gleeson |
Tardy Advisors Get a Reprieve Mid-sized RIAs who are behind on switching their registration from federal to state jurisdictions now have until Dec. 17 to get caught up. |
On Wall Street
June 1, 2010
Mark Astarita |
Tilting the Litigation Landscape Against the Financial Industry Current reform proposals could radically alter the broker-client relationship. |
Investment Advisor
October 2008 |
Catching up with... Dick Averitt A short conversation with Dick Averitt, chairman and CEO of Raymond James Financial Services. |
Investment Advisor
April 1, 2011
Thomas D. Giachetti |
Dodd-Frank: An Overview Of Pending Changes For Investment Advisors Dodd-Frank deadlines are fast approaching. Are you ready? |
Investment Advisor
January 1, 2011
John Sullivan |
State of Regulation: A Conversation with FSI's Dale Brown The Financial Services Institute will branch out to help advisors with small business issues. |
Investment Advisor
September 2008
Melanie Waddell |
Turf Wars A conversation with former SEC Commissioner Roel Campos about the Treasury's Blueprint for financial services reform. |
Investment Advisor
May 2008
Mark Johannessen |
Embracing Change on Our Own Terms Given the recent announcement by the Treasury Department of an ambitious reform package for the financial services industry, financial planners have no choice but to prepare for change. |
Registered Rep.
June 30, 2010
Christina Mucciolo |
Clients, though Mostly Satisfied, in the Dark about FA Fees, Says Study Overall advisors and investors are still confused about what the advisors' fiduciary responsibility is exactly. |
Investment Advisor
May 2010
James J. Green |
Catching Up With... Jeff Montgomery shares his thoughts on what advisors are looking for these days from their asset managers. |
Registered Rep.
May 26, 2006
Halah Touryalai |
NYSE Cautions Investors on Following Brokers to New Firms The release is part of the "Informed Investor" series developed by the NYSE Regulation to better educate investors. The announcement comes at a time when more reps are choosing to switch firms than at any time since 2002. |
Investment Advisor
August 2006
Kathleen M. McBride |
B/d Briefing: A New Regulatory Framework? In a move that may be the opening salvo in a fight for unified investor protection rules, the SEC is seeking information from potential contractors to conduct a study about how investments and advice are marketed to individual investors. |
Investment Advisor
April 1, 2011
Ron Rhoades |
An Alternative to FINRA Oversight "I expect FINRA and its allies to continue to push to extend its jurisdiction to some or all investment advisors," says Investment Adviser Association Executive Director David Tittsworth. |
Financial Advisor
May 2005
Karen DeMasters |
Substituting For Stable Value Funds Despite the popularity that stable value funds have enjoyed in the last few years, as part of a diversified portfolio for individuals' retirement accounts, the unique funds have fallen by the wayside in recent months as financial advisors search for alternative investments for their clients. |
Investment Advisor
August 2010
Melanie Waddell |
Broker/Dealer Marketing: Finding Their Voice Broker/Dealers are waking up to the new, post-downturn marketing environment. Here are a few of the best ideas. |
Financial Planning
October 1, 2013
Bob Veres |
Wish List: 27 Changes That Would Help Advisors In which we make a few modest requests for the health of the profession as well as the financial services industry. |
Investment Advisor
November 17, 2010
Thomas D. Giachetti |
Will You Stay SEC Registered in 2011? Regulatory changes could cause confusion for advisors |
Financial Planning
September 1, 2012
Bob Veres |
Why Doesn't the RIA Community Come Up With Better Proposals? Instead of fighting against bad proposals, shouldn't the RIA community be proposing better alternatives? We assume that the goal of the Dodd-Frank Act is to tighten up lax RIA regulation. |
Financial Advisor
January 2004
Jay Gould |
Washed Up On The Banks Of Denial The SEC has changed its policies regarding anti-fraud consent injunctions. How should investment advisors react? |
Financial Advisor
March 2006
Nancy Lininger |
Letters to the Editor The New Advisory-World Order: Commissioned reps have lost clients over the years to discount brokers, day traders and now, the divine fee-only advisor. Firms embracing fees and commissions, and offering the most services and compensation options, will be reborn. |
Investment Advisor
October 2007
Melanie Waddell |
Helping the Most Vulnerable Retirees Lawmakers, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and state regulators are bent on making sure advisors with designations touting expertise when it comes to helping seniors, the most vulnerable retirees, are closely scrutinized. |
Registered Rep.
July 25, 2011
Lena S. Rizkallah |
Are the New Dodd-Frank Regulations Good for the Insurance Business? While the Dodd-Frank Act will impose additional restrictions on previously unregulated areas in the financial industry, it may also set additional limitations in place on the insurance industry, which some advisors view as unnecessary and others beneficial. |
Registered Rep.
August 3, 2004
John Churchill |
The Beginning of Reconstruction Advisors at firms involved in the settlement with the SEC are required to give clients access to research from three different independent providers. What impact will this have on investors and the reputations of advisors? |
Registered Rep.
February 11, 2004
John Churchill |
Dueling Trend Lines on Complaints Brokers have become more attuned to investor complaints in recent years, but they must be forgiven if they're having a hard time drawing conclusions from the trend numbers reported by regulators. |
Financial Advisor
March 2005
Tracey Longo |
The Watchdog Inside Your Firm The SEC is making your chief compliance officer a whistleblower. Advisors' success with regulators in 2005 will depend largely on whether they trip themselves up or are able to create a business model that is better aligned with their clients. |
Investment Advisor
June 2006
Melanie Waddell |
The Playing Field: Masters at the Helm Former SEC chairman Arthur Levitt and past NASD and Nasdaq Stock Market chairman and CEO Frank Zarb have joined a consulting firm's heavy hitters. |
