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Wells Fargo Tops Q4 Estimates, Boosts Advisor Headcount
By Janet LevauxNet income in the fourth quarter rose to $0.91 a share, as sales hit nearly $22 billion at the wirehouse and the number of advisors rose.
January 04, 2013
Household investable assets top $28 trillionA new report shows consumer households control almost three-quarters of investable assets, two-thirds of that invested via financial advisors.
December 20, 2012
Research Affiliates, WisdomTree Settle DisputeResearch Affiliates and WisdomTree Investments said they recently reached a settlement regarding patent infringements and that Research Affiliates will pay WisdomTree $700,000 and withdraw its lawsuit.
December 20, 2012
Wirehouses, Others Actively Attract RepsIn the final months of 2012, the wirehouse firms continued to recruit advisors from each other and from other broker-dealers.
December 13, 2012
Genworth Financial Wealth Management Names New PresidentGenworth Financial Wealth Management has hired Resource America veteran Daniel Courtney to serve in the newly created role of president for Genworth Financial Asset Management.
December 11, 2012
How’d They Do? Judging Best 5 Investment Picks for 2012For their investment predictions last year, the experts at MFS and ING picked the tech sector, mid-caps and more as best bets for 2012. Here's how their picks fared.
December 04, 2012
Morgan Stanley Nabs $5.5 Million Producers From Merrill, BarclaysThe eight financial advisors also have nearly $780 million in combined client assets
November 30, 2012
Keys to a successful rollup strategyFlexibility, culture and the investment thesis will make or break a potential marriage.