The Case Against Fee Disclosure: Good Idea; Bad Timing
By Bob ClarkShould RIAs increase fee disclosures to clients? It's a good idea, but considering the brokerage industry's marketing expertise, now may not be the right time.
March 02, 2015
At TD Ameritrade Gathering, Technology, Trusts, Diversity—and Blue JeansTD Ameritrade Institutional's annual advisor gathering featured well-received addresses by people like Leon Panetta and Magic Johnson and a last-night party headlined by the Steve Miller Band.
March 02, 2015
Raymond James Adds 6 From LPL; Wells Fargo Grabs 5 From Morgan StanleyMeanwhile, Merrill Lynch recruits a UBS team as wirehouse retention deals expire.
March 02, 2015
Claiming Social Security; When Clients Go Bad; Fighting Public Corruption: Investment Advisor March Features—SlideshowWhile advisors are not required to provide help with Social Security claiming strategies, some experts believe clients who sue their advisors over bad advice could have a case.
February 27, 2015
LPL Defends $9M Fortigent RestructuringThe reorganization, whose cost includes $4.5 million in severance packages, will bring "innovation and efficiency" to LPL's HNW offerings, an executive said.
February 26, 2015
How Much Is an Advisor Worth? Eric Nelson Does the MathWhen a prospect balks at paying advisory fees, Eric Nelson shows the value he adds and what the absence of an advisor can cost.
February 24, 2015
Fidelity Merges Clearing and Custody Arms; Launches Tech UnitThe combination of National Financial and Fidelity Institutional Wealth Services is five years in the making. Fidelity Wealth Technologies will be led by Mike Durbin.
February 23, 2015
Finding Your Client’s Place on the Efficient FrontierModern Portfolio Theory plays a role in academic finance, but for Dave Basten of API Funds, MPT plays a unique role in investment practice.