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Planners Fight Back On Fiduciary Standard
By Arthur D. PostalSen. Herbert Kohl has proposed a financial services bill amendment that would apply a fiduciary standard of care to all broker-dealers, registered investment advisors and financial planners who perform financial planning duties.
March 10, 2010
Fidelity RIA, Broker/Dealer Groups Name New Leaders for RM, InvestingNew roles for Dell'Orfano, Fiske, and Masiello
March 09, 2010
Morgan Stanley Hires Citi Exec; Shedlin to Boost Investment BankingGary Shedlin joined Citigroup in 2004 and has had several high-profile banking assignments since then, including work for BlackRock.
March 09, 2010
Senators Explain Why They Want Fiduciary Standard StudyTwo members of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee say they do not believe advocates have made a convincing case for creating a total fiduciary standard.
March 08, 2010
Senators Explain Why They Want Fiduciary Standard StudyTwo members of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee say they do not believe advocates have made a convincing case for creating a total fiduciary standard.
March 04, 2010
UBS Makes More Exec Shifts: Appoints New Private Wealth COOThese changes come after former Merrill Lynch executive Robert McCann became head of Wealth Management Americas in October 2009.
March 01, 2010
AIG Sells Asian Life Insurance Company to Prudential plc for $35.5 BillionSale of AIA allow faster payback to the government
March 01, 2010
LPL Financial: Nears 12,000 Indie AdvisorsAs it nears 12,000 advisors, LPL Financial stands just below Morgan Stanley Smith Barney (18,135 FAs), Bank of America-Merrill Lynch (15,006) and Wells Fargo Advisors (14,961).