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BlackRock Executive’s Kasich Donation May Cost Firm $37 Million
By Miles WeissThe firm may be prevented from collecting fees from Ohio public worker clients because its iShares head donated to the Gov. John Kasich's presidential campaign.
September 20, 2017
Carson Group Renames 2 Business UnitsIts institutional business has grown assets under advisement to about $8.6 billion in the past three years.
September 15, 2017
Fiduciary Rule Delay to Cost Investors $11 Billion: Economic Policy InstituteEPI is just one of many consumer groups opposing the rule's 18-month delay until July 2019.
September 14, 2017
How Stephen Hlibok Became Merrill’s First Deaf AdvisorStephen Hlibok tells ThinkAdvisor about his deaf clients' biggest challenges, how he overcame rejection at Merrill and some cool tech innovations for deaf people.
September 13, 2017
Fidelity Launches Robo Platform for AdvisorsThe Automated Management Platform allows advisors to seamlessly manage digital accounts alongside more traditional accounts, Fidelity says.
September 13, 2017
Global Family Office Returns Bounced Back in 2017Many family offices are unprepared for the looming generational wealth transfer, UBS finds
September 06, 2017
RBC Wealth, Raymond James Launch Efforts to Boost Female AdvisorsVideos and a publication aim to support existing women reps and add to their numbers, which are roughly 16% of the full US advisor force.
September 06, 2017
Merrill Exec Gets ‘Cease and Desist’ in Biggest Customer Protection Case EverThe SEC found the executive negligent; Merrill was fined $415 million over leveraged conversion trades involving investors cash.