May 26, 2006
Separate Accounts Biz Brisk at SchwabSeparately managed accounts (SMAs) are growing fast at Charles Schwab as fee-based advisors seek to outsource money management for clients and concentrate on other aspects of wealth management, such as tax or estate planning.
May 01, 2006
At Fidelity Conference, Optimism and Pledges to Support AdvisorsThe Fidelity Executive Forum brings together under one roof the top executives and clients of several disparate parts of the Fidelity Brokerage Company.
March 01, 2006
Fidelity's SeparatesFidelity Investments unveiled a new managed account platform designed to help RIAs save time and expense by streamlining the managed accounts process, and provide them...
February 01, 2006
THE GLUCK REPORT, Part I: Watch This OneThere's a new competitor to Schwab, Fidelity, and Waterhouse's RIA custodial business. It's Trust Company of America. If the name sounds familiar, you're probably confused....
February 01, 2006
Look Before SwitchingSwitching custodians. It's a decision that many advisors have already made or may make in the future. One of the most common reasons advisors choose...
October 01, 2005
Speeding Up the ProcessFive years ago, it took over seven months to complete the sale of a financial services practice, from listing to closing. Now, data gathered for...
May 01, 2005
Excuse Me, B/Ds Do Supervise RIAsI enjoy reading Bob Clark's articles. However, I was surprised to read something in the April issue's "The Dale Brown Gambit." That article said [referring...
May 01, 2005
With Friends Like These....A friend recently told me about a meeting he had with his firm's custodian. It was with the custodian's representative for its referral program, and...
March 01, 2005
THE GLUCK REPORT, Part II: Two Fine PMS SystemsAfter spending 80 hours over the past three months researching nine portfolio management software products for independent advisors, some leading products and trends have emerged....