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Hartford hires Goldman’s Melvin for investment management
By Katherine ChiglinskyMelvin, 46, joins from Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and will report to Brion Johnson, president of Hartford Investment Management Co., or Himco.
August 26, 2015
BlackRock Snaps Up FutureAdvisor: Could Wealthfront or Betterment Be Next?As the fifth-largest robo-advisor is bought, all eyes are now on Wealthfront and Betterment as the next acquisition target, advisor techie Bill Winterberg says.
August 20, 2015
A New Breed of Asset ClassNo one really knows where to put investment dollars anymore. Are investors looking for capital gains, or are they looking for income and safety?
August 19, 2015
Recruiting Roundup: UBS Picks Up Morgan Stanley RepsMeanwhile, LPL, Ameriprise and Wells Fargo reveal their latest recruiting coups.
August 19, 2015
Principal names Houston to expand $540 billion asset managerPrincipal Financial's new CEO says the company will build on its position in asset management, retirement and protection.
August 18, 2015
There’s Gold in Them Thar Hills. And Art. And Condos.Gold has taken a back seat to fine art and high-end residences as a store of wealth. Are you helping clients manage those assets' risk?
August 12, 2015
Robo-Advisors Will Need Humans — Yes, Humans — to Grow Business: CerulliNew research from Cerulli shows that consumers are not using technology to replace professionals outright.
August 11, 2015
Bronfman E.L. Rothschild, Highline Wealth Form $3.6B FirmNeal Simon, Highline's founder, will be CEO of the combined RIA group.