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What can a relationship with the custodian of a plan's assets offer retirement plan advisers?
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Fidelity Institutional Centralizes Services to Advisers
Fidelity Investments has created a Client Experience organization within its institutional division in order to meet the “evolving demands” of independent advisers, broker/dealers, traders, and family offices.
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Team Building
Whether in your affiliation, preferred provider relationships, or participant education, with whom you choose to do business matters
RIAs Plan to Grow Business, Use More Social Media
Almost half (46%) of surveyed registered investment advisers (RIA) are looking to social media to gain new clients, according to a survey by Rydex|SGI.
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Annuity in 401(k) Clothing
Next best thing to a pension, or just another tired solution in a box?
Adviser Confidence in Economy Declines
In February, registered investment advisers’ (RIA) confidence in the economy and stock market was down 2% from January, according to Rydex|SGI AdvisorBenchmarking.
Schwab Head Optimistic about Poaching from Wirehouses
Bernie Clark, head of Charles Schwab Advisor Services, expects to continue gain more assets from the wirehouse channel, he said at an event today in New York City.
RIAs Say $1M in Retirement Savings Is not Enough
While $1 million is frequently referenced by Americans as a standard level of retirement savings for average families, a new survey finds most registered investment advisers (RIAs) do...
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Michael M. Kane and Associates, an NRP member firm
Michael Kane, Mary Kane, Ashley Black, David Robinson (Alpharetta, Georgia)
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The Prince Group
Douglas Prince, Brea Dantin, Deana Harmon, Jillian Grimm, Joe Copeland, Ben Donathen, Sue Platt (Indianapolis, Indiana)
Independent Advisers Want to Make Business Changes
More than half of independent advisers said their clients have modified their expectations of retirement lifestyle or plan to delay retirement, according to a survey by Curian Capital,...
Schwab Reports Cover RIA Succession, Transition Planning
Charles Schwab and Co., Inc., said it is releasing two Schwab Market Knowledge Tools reports to help registered investment advisers (RIAs) tackle succession planning and understand M&A deal...
RIAs Focus on Practice Management in 2010
Now that the storm has subsided, independent advisers are putting more focus on their business, such as marketing and technology, according to a survey by TD AMERITRADE Institutional.
Advisers Say How Fiduciary Standard Could Change Business
If implemented, financial advisers said a fiduciary standard would put an increased focus on financial planning and fee-based advisory services, according to an industry report.
Goldman to Depart from Fidelity
Charles Goldman, who joined Fidelity from Charles Schwab about a year ago, plans to leave the company at the end of March, according to news reports.
RPAG Expands into Nonqualified Arena with New Hire
Retirement Plan Advisory Group (RPAG) has recruited David W. Stecher as national practice leader for Executive Benefits Consulting.
LPL Names Bruton Head of Hybrid RIA Platform
LPL Financial Corporation said that Derek Bruton, executive vice president and national sales manager, has assumed oversight of the company's Hybrid RIA platform.