Client Outreach
The latest news and advice about successful client communications, including the best methods and strategies for financial advisors.
Pick Your Frequency
By Steven Krawciw And Irene AldridgeClaims and counterclaims about the value of high-frequency trading filled the airwaves over the summer of 2009.
October 15, 2009
OTC Derivatives Swaps Legislation Clears CommitteeHouse Financial Services Committee voted for legislation called for by the Obama administration to regulate over-the-counter derivatives.
October 14, 2009
FDIC-Insured Sweep AccountsFor clients who like to keep high cash balances, a convenient new program from National Financial may make it easier to diversify cash in different FDIC-insured bank accounts and track it all on one statement.
October 12, 2009
"I Made a Terrible Mistake...!"This is what Bernard L. Madoff said when he was sentenced to 150 years imprisonment. His self delusion must have been infectious because the list of other players who also made terrible mistakes in this epic financial tragedy grows longer each day.
October 08, 2009
The Fiduciary IssueIn a Wealth Manager Webinar, SIFMA's Kevin Carroll and The Committee for the Fiduciary Standard's Knut A. Rostad discuss the differences between SIFMA's proposed "federal fiduciary standard" and the "authentic fiduciary standard."
October 06, 2009
Increased Opportunities in the Emerging MarketsIndiscriminate selling may have done just that--but are the risks reasonable?
October 05, 2009
Stronger Language in Investor Protection Bill may Help "Aunt Millie"Rep. Paul E. Kanjorski (D-PA), aims to make investing better for individual investors--like "Aunt Millie"--who was mentioned by SEC Commissioner Elisse Walter in a speech in May.
October 02, 2009
Exclusive WM Interview with Economist Robert ShillerOne of the economists whose theories are enjoying something of a renaissance is John Maynard Keynes, and his theory that economics is driven by human psychology.