Wirehouses to Lose 8% in Market Share, Average AUM Up 10%: Cerulli
By Janet LevauxCerulli reports that wirehouse broker-dealers had 43% of industry assets in 2010, an estimated 40% today and an expected 35% by 2013 representing an 8% decline.
October 27, 2011
Pershing Augments Trust NetworkPershing LLC, a BNY Mellon company, announced Wednesday that it has enhanced its Trust Network with the additions of Comerica Bank & Trust and New York Private Trust Co. Trust Network is the open-architecture platform that enables Pershings introducing broker-dealer and independent RIA customers to offer their clients a wide...
October 27, 2011
Forget Advisor SRO; Use External Auditors for Exams, Academic Study UrgesA Georgetown business school professor offers another option in lieu of an SRO for advisors: outsourcing routine advisor exams to external third parties, such as accounting and consulting firms.
October 27, 2011
TD Ameritrade Launches Options Market Center for AdvisorsUsing thinkorswim as the platform's basis, the program led by TD's Jeff Chiappetta includes education, validation and trading.
October 26, 2011
Retention and Recruiting in the RIA Space: Mike Di GirolamoIf you want a handle on whats happening in the RIA space (mergers, acquisitions, recruiting, retention), there are few better people to turn to than Michael Di Girolamo.
October 26, 2011
New Hire Roundup: Reinhart Joins Wealthcare Capital, Bowden Goes to SECThis week in new hires, Len Reinhart joined Wealthcare Capitals board, Andrew J. Bowden was appointed the SECs new associate director of advisor exams, and the Senate confirmed Luis Aguilar and Daniel Gallagher as SEC commissioners.
October 26, 2011
Most Investors Don’t Know How Bonds Are Priced: Schwab StudyAdvisors want more access to the byzantine world of bond buying, Charles Schwab senior V.P. Peter Crawford tells AdvisorOne, but a study from his firm shows brokerages arent sharing enough information.
October 25, 2011
TD Ameritrade Posts Big Gains in Net Income, Revenue for Q4, FY 2011Company reports record net new client assets of $41 billion during fiscal year; plans further stock buybacks.