Commonwealth Names Hunter President, COO; Adds Affiliation Models
By Janet LevauxFormer president Peter Wheeler is now vice chairman of the independent broker-dealer, which has about 1,450 advisors.
June 06, 2013
Schwab’s Clark to SEC: Don’t Link Fiduciary and HarmonizationAs the SEC continues to gather data for a fiduciary rule, Bernie Clark of Schwab Advisor Services says Schwabs mission is to ensure that a fiduciary rule is not coupled with harmonization of broker and advisor rules.
June 06, 2013
Advisors Missing Opportunities Presented by the ‘New Modern’ FamilyPershing study released at Pershing Insite conference finds misalignments between what advisors perceive to be their natural client base and the actual affluent population.
June 05, 2013
Curian Survey: Advisors Surprise on Interest Rates, Social MediaA survey of 2,000 advisors found that advisors are optimistic about the economy compared with previous years.
June 05, 2013
Pershing Expands Offerings From BNY Mellon Parent to Advisors, BDsChairman Shea says his expanded responsibilities include unlocking the value of all of BNY Mellon."
June 04, 2013
Bullard’s Blistering Critique of House Fiduciary Plan Offers Way ForwardA congressional hearing in late May showcased the latest arguments against SEC fiduciary rulemaking.
June 02, 2013
Cambridge Rebounds After Death of Key ExecutiveDuring a wide-ranging discussion at its Premier Club Conference in Colorado, CEO Eric Schwartz and President Amy Webber talked about the loss and how the firm is handling it.
May 31, 2013
Word to the Wise Advisor: Play More GolfNine holes on the golf course could go farther to solving your clients financial problems than a workaholic frenzy of data crunching, according to an advisor who spoke with AdvisorOne after a morning round on the putting green.