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SEC’s Rominger Replaced by Champ, a Former Hedge Fund Counsel
By Gil WeinreichNorm Champ, who's been with the SEC since 2010, brings his understanding of financial chicanery to bear on investment funds and advisors.
July 06, 2012
7 Qualities That Produce Star PerformersWith so much emphasis on job qualifications, its easy but dangerous to disregard certain personal qualities that make the ultimate difference in the workplace.
July 06, 2012
Think twice before promoting your best salesperson (Harvard Business Review)Great salespeople do not always make great sales managers.
July 05, 2012
BlackRock’s Fink: U.S. Politicians ‘Snoring Away’ on Europe, EconomyFink says no full recovery in United States until 2014; adds that the resignation of Barclays Diamond is sad for me.
July 05, 2012
After the occupation: We still hate mega-banks, but continue to use them (TIME)To protest big banks, people said they were going to switch to smaller banks or credit unions. Turns out, most people didnt end up switching.
July 05, 2012
New Hire Roundup: FASB's Herz Joins Board at Morgan StanleyThis week in new hires, Robert Herz elected to the board at Morgan; Dune Thorne joins Brown Advisory; SEC gets new head of investment advisor examination program.
July 04, 2012
Honoring Advisors Who Serve(d): July 4, 2012, SlideshowIn our latest slideshow honoring advisors and their partners who served in the armed forces, we present 18 men and women deserving of praise.
July 03, 2012
Edward Jones Says Goal of Hiring 20,000 FAs on TargetTo obtain that hiring goal, Managing Partner Jim Weddle talks about the company's plans for its military and other career-development programs.