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Debunk Redux: Fiduciary Was Good for Brokers the First Time, Too
By Bob ClarkWhat happened to brokerage accounts following the FPAs victory against the SEC in 2007 over the 'Merrill Rule' reveals as much about the brokerage industry as it does about the effects of a fiduciary standard.
July 22, 2013
4 Tools for Fund Managers, and All Advisors, to Use Social Media EffectivelyThere are ways for hedge fund managersand advisors of all kindsto use social media to connect better with clients and prospects, and to build their businesses. Here's where to start.
July 19, 2013
Where to Find Wealthy Clients on Social MediaSpectrem's Millionaire Corner breaks down social media use by age and income.
July 19, 2013
TrimTabs Reports Record Flows Into Equity FundsThe strong enthusiasm for equities should give contrarians pause, TrimTabs CEO David Santschi said. Four of the 10 largest inflows into U.S. equity funds occurred at the peak of the technology bubble in early 2000.
July 19, 2013
GAO Suggests Requiring RIA Advice for Accredited InvestorsA GAO study recommends that the SEC require more liquid investments in private offerings or the use of an RIA for guidance as preferred means of protecting accredited investors.
July 18, 2013
How to overcome 4 real barriers to social media engagementWorried about compliance? Fighting an overburdened schedule? Social media is still for you and here's why.
July 18, 2013
How to overcome 4 real barriers to social media engagementWorried about compliance? Fighting an overburdened schedule? Social media is still for you and here's why.
July 18, 2013
Rodney Dangerfield RepublicansDo House Republicans not get the respect that they deserve?