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Seniors May Be More Vulnerable to Financial Abuse Than They Think
By Michael S. FischerWhile the vast majority of seniors say they could recognize financial exploitation, younger family and friends aren't so sure, an Allianz survey found.
November 10, 2015
Caveat Empty: Most Clients Don’t Understand the Brokerage BusinessThe principle of caveat emptor went out the window when brokers started using the moniker advisor to evade the 40 Act standard.
November 10, 2015
Raymond James Adds Billion-Dollar Group in GuamThe Asia Pacific Group was formerly with Morgan Stanley, where it had about $3 million in yearly production.
November 10, 2015
Brokers' Views on DOL Fiduciary Rule Seem to Diverge From Their BDs'Broker-dealer firms generally and overwhelmingly reject the Dept. of Labor's BICE requirement as unworkable." Their reps are not so negative.
November 09, 2015
Changing Demography to Force Big Shift in Retirement PlanningPosting 3% to 4% economic growth 'like we had in the 70s or 80s is never going to happen, says Research Affiliates' Chris Brightman.
November 09, 2015
Top Portfolio Products: Calvert Adds Funds; ValueLine Adds SharesHow Calvert is responding to the growing interest in socially responsible investing plus a possible new crowdfunding platform in the U.S.
November 06, 2015
Retirement Account Balances Suffer in Q3 Market Volatility, Fidelity ReportsOn Aug. 24, when the Dow lost 1,000 points in intraday trading, Fidelity answered more than 160,000 calls. But most account holders stayed on course.
November 04, 2015
Hearsay Social Rolls Out Compliance-Friendly Text Messaging ToolHearsay Social says it wants to provide "omnichannel" service for advisors.