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Raymond James Adds $1.1M UBS Rep, Ex-RBC Team
By Janet LevauxMeanwhile, Focus Financial affiliate adds an advisor with some $200 million in assets.
December 19, 2014
Robo-Advisors Will Offer More Opportunities Than Threats to AdvisorsAs robo-advisors continue to attract clients assets and venture capitalists dollars, some advisors may wonder if theyre a threat to their business.
December 16, 2014
Vanguard’s Robo-Offering: Good for Advice, Bad for AdvisorsExpert Michael Kitces weighs in on the pros and cons of the industry giant's latest plans.
December 11, 2014
Merrill’s New Comp Plan Pushes Reps to Drop Small ClientsEnhanced payouts will be offered to reps who bring in new high-net-worth households as smaller clients will be directed to Merrill Edge.
December 03, 2014
Fall of the Bond King: Gross Lost an Empire as PIMCO CrackedInterviews with 25 current and former PIMCO employees paint a complex picture of the events that led to Grosss departure.
December 01, 2014
Traditional Institutional Asset Management Recorded Net $22.7B Inflows in Q3The inflows are a turnaround from last quarter, when $80 billion left the funds, eVestment reports.
November 24, 2014
Wirehouses Post Q3’14 ResultsBank of America's Global Wealth and Investment Management unit, which includes Merrill Lynch and U.S. Trust, reported net income of $813 million vs. $720…
November 24, 2014
6 Ways to Lure Clients Graduating From Robo-AdvisorsWhen investors outgrow automated advice, theyre going to look for a certain kind of advisor.