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Wells Fargo Hires Merrill Manager; Baird Adds from Smith Barney
By Janet LevauxWells Fargo Advisors tapped Thomas R. Isaacs from Merrill Lynch to serve as the market manager for its New York City branches, while Baird picked up William H. Sewell from Morgan Stanley Smith Barney to open a new office in Raleigh, N.C.
May 06, 2010
HighTower Announces New 'Anywhere' iPhone and iPad App for AdvisorsHighTower Advisors, the Chicago-based open-source RIA, announced Tuesday the beta launch of its HighTower Open Source Technology (HOST) iPhone and iPad application for advisors.
May 06, 2010
Productivity Rose 3.6% in Q1, Labor Department SaysThe Labor Department said Thursday, May 6, that productivity grew at an annual rate of 3.6 % in the first quarter, as labor costs dropped more than expected.
May 06, 2010
Contrary Positions at ICI Meeting Over Impact of Fiduciary Standard on Mutual Fund IndustrySome mutual fund execs say broad fiduciary mandate would 'damage' the industry
May 06, 2010
Former Treasury Chief O'Neill Speaks to Fiduciary Crowd at fi360 ConferenceShould government officials be fiduciaries too?
May 06, 2010
At fi360 Meeting, Blaine Aikin Thanks SEC for Goldman SuitDiscussion at fi360 centers on fiduciary movement; will the '40 Act fiduciary standard be extended by Congress?
May 06, 2010
Fiduciary Practices Front and Center at fi360 ConferenceDiscussion at fi360 centers on fiduciary movement and possible extension of fiduciary standard in the 1940 Act
May 06, 2010
S. 3217: Fiduciary Standard In PlaySen. Robert Menendez has been on the Senate floor trying to round up support for the idea of imposing a fiduciary standard of care on all sellers of retail investment products.