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It’s an RIA World, Everyone Else Just Lives in It (Wall Street Journal)
By Staff WriterYou could excuse the registered investment adviser (RIA) community for feeling like it owns the world lately after all its basically true, at least in the financial services industry.
January 19, 2012
Playing the Earnings GameFor the current earnings period, negative pre-announcements are outnumbering positive ones by a whopping 3-to-1 margin. Guess what? That's good news.
January 19, 2012
Nearly Half of Small Businesses Believe America’s Best Days are PastEighty-two percent of the respondents agree the federal government should get out of their way and 72% say that federal taxation, regulation and legislation make hiring employees more difficult.
January 19, 2012
Cerulli: Many Self-Described Financial Planners Actually Only Offer Investment ServicesFifty-nine percent of the respondents surveyed describe themselves as financial planners, but only 30% actually practice financial planning, Cerulli reports. The differential is even more pronounced among advisors who label themselves investment planners (22%) versus those practice investment planning (56%).
January 19, 2012
Week in Pictures | January 20, 2012The Republican presidential field narrows, an iconic American company files for bankruptcy and yet another insider trading case makes the headlines. This and more in this week's Week in Pictures.
January 19, 2012
All Downhill from HereThe relatively sudden and widespread use of helmets by skiers is one of those rare occasions when a wellness movement gains critical momentum in no time at all. How can we duplicate this success?
January 19, 2012
Swiss Re Appoints New Group CEOMichel Lis will begin work on February 1 As Swiss Re's new Group CEO. He has held various roles at the company for more than 30 years.
January 18, 2012
Selling to SeniorsIf you work with senior clients, you probably know that their life experiences determine both their actions and their needs. Here's how to connect with seniors of all stripes.