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Registered Rep.
June 25, 2009
Halah Touryalai |
Regulation, Not Growth, Is Top Concern for RIAs Clients are demanding more of their time, revenues are taking a hit and on top of it all, there's potential for major regulatory changes in their industry.   |
Investment Advisor
August 2009
James J. Green |
Now and Then An interview with Tom Bradley, president of TD Ameritrade Institutional. |
Registered Rep.
December 20, 2010
Diana Britton |
RIAs Reinvesting in Their Firms Despite Economic Uncertainty Forty-six percent said they are optimistic about the direction of the economy, up 30 percent from last quarter. |
Financial Advisor
February 2011
Evan Simonoff |
A Different Playing Field Regulatory reform is at the top of RIAs' minds going into 2011. |
Investment Advisor
March 2008
Kathleen M. McBride |
A Fortified TD Ameritrade There's lots of support for the fiduciary advisor-client relationship at the newly strengthened TD Ameritrade. |
Investment Advisor
September 2010
Melanie Waddell |
The Playing Field: The Dodd-Frank Reform Bill Afterlife A fiduciary standard for all may crimp RIAs' competitive edge. |
Financial Planning
April 1, 2010
Donna Mitchell |
Going for Growth As RIAs gear up to grow their practices this year, they are doing more than scooping up unhappy wirehouse clients. They have identified three major strategies: increase spending on marketing, more technology, and improve client service. |
Investment Advisor
December 2009
Kathleen M. McBride |
B/D Briefing: Surprise Broker Sentiment Most appear to support a fiduciary standard. |
Registered Rep.
October 28, 2015 |
TD Ameritrade Institutional: Helping a Diverse Industry Find a Common Voice TD Ameritrade Institutional has made it their mission to press for the kind of recognition and collective influence afforded other professional industries. |
Registered Rep.
February 1, 2010
Kristen French |
Most Brokers Think Uniform Fiduciary Standard Unlikely Yet most of them also thought it would do good. |
Investment Advisor
March 2009
James J. Green |
Catching Up With... Catching Up With Tom Bradley |
Investment Advisor
August 2010
Bob Clark |
Can't Beat 'Em? Then Stall 'Em Despite the reform bill's ambiguity, a fiduciary standard for all seems likely. |
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. |
Registered Rep.
May 28, 2010
Jake Zamansky |
Wall Street Will (Again) Kill The Passage of a Fiduciary Standard While the House financial reform bill includes a fiduciary standard for brokers in limited circumstances, I'm fairly certain history will repeat itself and the provision will mysteriously and entirely disappear when the House and Senate reconcile their respective bills. |
Financial Planning
March 1, 2010
Donna Mitchell |
More Plans for All A universal fiduciary standard could be great for consumers, but financial planners may get less benefit than they think. |
Financial Advisor
July 2009
Sherri Scordo |
Compliance Concerns There's a lot of buzz these days about potential changes in compliance rules and the impact on advisors. |
Investment Advisor
July 2010
Melanie Waddell |
A Whirlwind of SEC Activity Harmonization of advisor and B/D rules will move forward. |
Registered Rep.
August 19, 2009
Christina Mucciolo |
Haggling Over The F Word Continues Regulators, consumer advocates and politicians continue to hammer out what it might mean for Series 65 investment advisors and series 7 registered reps to adhere to the new fiduciary standard. |
Financial Advisor
October 2010
Scott A. MacKillop |
One Standard, Period The debate over the fiduciary standard should be about clients - and it would be over in a heartbeat if it were. |
Financial Advisor
November 2009
Jeff Schlegel |
The Great Debate Financial services reform is coming. How will it impact advisors? |
Registered Rep.
June 17, 2009
Christina Mucciolo |
The Fiduciary Battle Continues, Now Under Federal Microscope Among other measures, the Obama administration proposed today that the Securities and Exchange Commission require that broker-dealers offering investment advice be held to the fiduciary standard rather than the suitability standard. |
Investment Advisor
September 2009
Bob Clark |
Clark at Large: These Guys Are Good Did you ever get the haunting feeling that something was going too well? That's how I'm starting to feel about the reregulation of the advisory world, which is part of the Obama Administration's overhaul of the financial services industry. |
Registered Rep.
April 18, 2011
Jerry Gleeson |
TD Ameritrade Signs Up More Breakaways TD Ameritrade saw 95 breakaway brokers sign up last quarter, bringing average initial assets of $30 million each to the custodian platform. |
Investment Advisor
October 2010
John Sullivan |
Tom Bradley's Vision for the Future The head of TD Ameritrade Institutional looks back on 25 years with the company, and speaks frankly about the keys for future advisor success |
Registered Rep.
March 5, 2010
Kristen French |
Washington Not Swayed By Mainstream Media On Fiduciary Standard. What About Clients? Will all the media attention influence brokerage clients? Many have already been migrating to investment advisers who act as fiduciaries on the RIA side of the business. |
Investment Advisor
August 2009
James J. Green |
Editor's Note: Change Partners Some thoughts from the editor of this publication on the current state of the financial advisory business. |
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. |
Investment Advisor
September 2010
Bob Clark |
Clark at Large: Time to Represent, Advisor Leaders! Advisors can play a powerful role in the SEC's fiduciary deliberations, if they can get their leaders to lead. |
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. |
Financial Planning
December 1, 2012
Ackermann et al. |
Hot Topics TD Ameritrade Institutional's aggressive recruiting... Small RIAs move to state regulation... Rosier view for affluent investors... |
Investment Advisor
August 2009
Bob Clark |
Clark at Large: Something About Mary The drive to reregulate financial advice shifted into high gear on June 17, when the Obama Administration released its white paper containing proposals for 21st Century Financial Regulatory Reform, and passes it to SEC chair Mary Shapiro. |
Investment Advisor
March 2009
James J. Green |
News: A Sense of Resolve? Among RIAs and broker/dealers, the need to move ahead trumps market uncertainty. |
Investment Advisor
July 1, 2011
Melanie Waddell |
Fiduciary D-Day Arrives As the SEC launches into rulemaking, lots of 'thorny issues' will surface. |
Financial Planning
October 1, 2010
Marion Asnes |
What's Next for Your Business A conversation with Tom Bradley, president of TD Ameritrade Institutional, about current challenges to advisors. |
Financial Advisor
July 2011
Andrew Gluck |
Redefining Financial Advice The fate of professionalization and the FPA hang in the regulatory balance. |
Financial Planning
August 1, 2009
Bob Veres |
A Swiftly Tilting Planet How will brokers and financial advisors fare in the government's battle to regulate the securities industry? |
Investment Advisor
May 1, 2011 |
More Than Kin, Less Than Kind Legitimate questions raised by Republicans should be answered. The problem is that the incestuous relationship the SEC has with the industry does not allow a frank discussion of what regulatory reform means to the consumer for fear of criticizing the industry's current state. |
Investment Advisor
April 2008
Melanie Waddell |
Getting a Handle on 408(b)(2) The new Department of Labor rule will prove more onerous for Broker/Dealers than for Registered Independent Advisors. |
Registered Rep.
April 6, 2010
Kristen French |
Custodians In Race To Roll Out M&A Tools TD Ameritrade Institutional is rolling out a new online business valuation tool. |
Registered Rep.
February 7, 2012
David A. Geracioti |
Von Aldo: AMTD Institutional Promotes Bradley, Nally Just two days after the close of iTD Ameritrade Institutional's annual gabfest, Tom Bradley, the president of the institutional unit, was named head of TD Ameritrade Holdings' retail distribution unit. Succeeding him will be Tom Nally. |
Registered Rep.
June 1, 2006
Kristen French |
60 Seconds with Tom Bradley In this interview, the president of the Institutional division of TD Ameritrade talks about his opinion of the new broker/dealer exemption. |
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. |
Registered Rep.
October 1, 2002
David A. Geracioti |
Outgrowing the Series 7? Registered investment advisors must take the Series 65 exam. As the line between brokers and financial advisors blurs, what responsibilities do brokers that dispense advice and collect a fee based on assets have? |
Financial Advisor
March 2012
Donald B. Trone |
Defining 'Fiduciary' In Three Dimensions It means different things to different advisors, depending on their registered status, experience and background. What is clear is the need to continue to build consensus around what the term means to the industry. |
Investment Advisor
October 2010
Melanie Waddell |
Obama Calls for End to Some Bush-Era Tax Cuts; Fiduciary Lobbying Continues Some experts see a tax deal in early 2011 |
Financial Planning
July 1, 2006
Marshall Eckblad |
Chalk One Up for RIAs According to a recent survey, a majority of investors believe stockbrokers and investment advisers owe the same fiduciary responsibilities to their clients. |
Registered Rep.
June 19, 2012
Diana Britton |
Whose Suitability Standards? In early 2011, the SEC completed a study, mandated under Dodd-Frank reform legislation, which recommended extending to brokers who advise retail clients the same fiduciary standard that now applies to investment advisors. |
Investment Advisor
February 2008
Melanie Waddell |
A Busy Year in Washington Now that the Rand report assessing the advisory and broker/dealer industries has been released, No doubt advisors and brokers will be anticipating any possible regulatory actions that the SEC may take. |
Registered Rep.
April 17, 2012
Jerry Gleeson |
TD Ameritrade Recruitment of Breakaways Up 10% The number of breakaway brokers joining TD Ameritrade in its fiscal second quarter continued at the double-digit pace set in 2011. |
Financial Planning
March 1, 2011
Bob Veres |
Gold Into Straw In mid-January, the SEC released its "Study on Investment Advisers and Broker-Dealers" to Congress. Analyzing the study provides an insightful look into how the SEC views the "harmonization" of two different regulatory structures. |
