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2001 CSO Products? Somewhere In The Pipeline
By Jim ConnollyThe Newest Buzz At Companies? Risk Management On Steroids Thinking about risk in a different wayNew YorkWhat do you get when you put plain old ...
October 01, 2004
Clean TeamWhen it comes to client services and financial planning, Mike Leonetti believes two heads are better than one. In fact, his firm goes so far...
October 01, 2004
A Voice in the WildernessAt a broker/dealer-sponsored conference where I recently spoke, a long-time financial advisor approached me for a private talk. "I have two things to say to...
October 01, 2004
Transition TimeAn increasing number of independent advisors are either putting their businesses up for sale, selling a portion of their firm, or looking for the best...
September 21, 2004
Standard Reaches Out To Pension TPAs, ConsultantsNU Online News Service, Sept. 21, 2004, 3:25 p.m. EDTStandard Insurance Company, Portland, Ore., wants to do more business with pension consultants and third-party ...
September 15, 2004
Reeling Them In At Enrollment TimeReeling Them In At Enrollment TimeByThe initial enrollment period is critical to success in worksite marketing, experts say. And the payoff at enrollment time comes ...
September 08, 2004
Navigating The Challenges of Business Succession PlanningNavigating The Challenges Of Business Succession PlanningMost insurance company training on business succession planning is limited to describing the difference between cross-purchase agreements and redemptions. ...
September 07, 2004
DPM Hires General CounselSOMERSET, N.J. (HedgeWorld.com)--Joseph G. Fallon was hired as general counsel to Derivatives Portfolio Management LLC, a hedge fund administrator. Mr. Fallon was corporate counsel to RCN Corporation, Princeton, N.J., where he structured and negotiated agreements for joint ventures and alliances. At DPM, he will be responsible for protecting the company's...