Fidelity Names New Head of RIA Unit
By James J. GreenFidelity Investments on November 19 named Michael Durbin as president of its RIA custody unit
November 10, 2008
Not a Relaxed TimeThere are a lot of things converging all at once. My Web site is officially launched, my new office is under construction and will be...
November 03, 2008
A Week in the LifeThis past week was spent largely on creating a Web site, talking to prospective new custodians, placing a large life insurance policy, servicing my clients,...
November 01, 2008
Gestation QuestionsBefore deciding to launch your own RIA ask youself these three key questions: ? Are you prepared for the financial challenges and personal sacrifices you will...
November 01, 2008
Q&A: Wirehouses Are Down, But Not OutResearch spoke with Chip Roame, head of Tiburon Strategic Advisors in Northern California, about the latest news affecting the wirehouse firms and the industry. Research: What...
November 01, 2008
Safe and SoundOur role, says Charles Goldman, is to "provide safety and soundness of clients' assets" for the advisors who custody those assets at Schwab Institutional (SI)....
November 01, 2008
A Tale of Two CitiesAt a time when investor confidence has been shaken by the almost daily news of unprecedented bailouts, bankruptcies, nationalizations, and stock markets that seemed to...
November 01, 2008
Stepping UpAt a time when much of the financial services world is in crisis mode, with hyperbolic statements on the seriousness of the situation flowing like...