RBC Wealth Names Catie Tobin to Run BD Clearing, RIA Custody Operation
By James J. GreenRBC Wealth Management announced Tuesday that Mike Kavanagh, chief administrative officer and head of RBC Correspondent and Advisor Services, will retire and be replaced by Catie Tobin.
October 26, 2010
Independent Advisors Optimistic, Despite Barriers to SuccessA survey released Tuesday by HNW Inc. found advisors overwhelmingly feel regulations are a barrier to their personal success.
October 25, 2010
Should I Keep My Office, or Work From Home?Mike Patton is leaning toward jettisoning an unrealistic client, though right now he's wondering if he should maintain his outside office or work from home.
October 25, 2010
Fidelity Investments Offers Family Office Services to RIA FirmsRIA's ultra-high-net-worth clients can get 'sophisticated resources' previously reserved for wealthy families.
October 22, 2010
J.D. Power's Best Firms for Financial AdvisorsJ.D. Power and Associates 2010 U.S. Financial Advisor Satisfaction Study ranks firms that satisfy advisors most.
October 20, 2010
Schwab’s New Approach to Technology"Think of it as an ecosystem where all the applications live together," says Neesha Hathi, describing Schwab Advisor Services' nascent Intelligent Integration approach to its...
October 20, 2010
The Big Switch Affects Schwab AdvisorsOne of the major effects of the Dodd-Frank law is that RIA firms with less than $100 million in AUM will switch from SEC registration to state oversight.
October 20, 2010
No Brain Drain for SchwabWhen you are the industry leader, the eyes of your competitors, and even your partners, are often focused on looking for the cracks in the fa?ade.