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Top speakers highlight AMS Sales Symposium
By staff WriterMaribeth Kuzmeski, Red Zone Marketing, delivers "Infuse Energy and Confidence Into Your Practice," one of many presentations at Asset Marketing Systems' annual Sales Symposium, held at the Bellagio in Las Vegas in late July.
August 12, 2009
Do Target Date Funds Still Have a Role?Target date funds (or TDFs) can still work well for investors who lack the time, talent or inclination to spend a lot of effort on managing their own investments, advisors say. And there are other uses for them, as well.
August 11, 2009
Gary AluiseGary Aluise has been promoted to senior vice president of LIMRA and LOMA. Currently, Aluise serves as vice president and managing director of International Operations. He has been in the insurance industry for almost 35 years.
August 11, 2009
The Authentic Fiduciary Standard--What's the Fuss About?Recent discussion in some quarters has focused on the "similarities" between the fiduciary and "arm's length" standards. The clear implication appears to be: What's all the fuss about whether investors retain fiduciary advisors or not?
August 10, 2009
The 2009 Benefits YardstickA unit of MetLife Inc. has updated the data in a website that helps employers see how their benefit programs compare with other employers' offerings.
August 04, 2009
BofA Hires Sallie Krawcheck; Agrees to Pay Fine of $33 Mil.Bank of America announced that Krawcheck, a veteran of Citigroup Smith Barney, will join as head of BofA's global wealth and investment management group.
August 01, 2009
UBS-U.S. Settling Tax CaseWhile UBS is likely to stay focused on such clients and its private-banking operations, its broader brokerage operations could be further spun-off in the near few years.
August 01, 2009
MS-SB Makes Push for More Female FAsMorgan Stanley Smith Barney says it has launched the Women Financial Advisors Forum online for women interested in becoming financial advisors at Morgan Stanley Smith...