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New Hire Roundup: Hedge Fund Association Names Regional Co-Directors
By Marlene Y. SatterAlso in new hires, Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, announced that Zach Rudisill will assume the role of tax counsel on his staff.
June 17, 2014
Clients Moving to the City, Pt. 2: Changing Addresses, Changing RisksIts not that living in a beautiful condo or co-op apartment is riskier than a fine home in the suburbsthe risks are merely different.
June 17, 2014
Praise is the best motivatorIf a productive team is your goal, you have the option of wielding a carrot or a stick. Here are some really good reasons to choose the carrot.
June 16, 2014
LPL to Move 1,000 Workers to New Carolinas FacilityThe IBD's employees in Charlotte will relocate 30 miles south in the coming years; LPL says it is investing $150 million in the area.
June 16, 2014
Top 10 Metro Areas With Highest Pay for Advisors: 2014ThinkAdvisor used Bureau of Labor Statistics data to find the metro regions with the highest financial advisor salaries. Some are off the beaten path.
June 16, 2014
Finding a Custodian That Fits, Part 1: Interactive BrokersIn the first of a series, I look at Interactive Brokers' platform for RIAs.
June 16, 2014
Some customers aren’t worth itHere comes that toxic customer your employees dread. Sometimes its in your best interest to cut ties with a customer who brings everyone down.
June 13, 2014
Why Are There So Few Black CEOs in Philanthropy?Most African-Americans working in philanthropy do not believe they have real opportunities for meaningful leadership roles, according to the Association of Black Foundation Executives.