Tag: Wealth Management

Fund managers polled late last year were significantly more optimistic about their business prospects than those surveyed at mid-year, according to Cerulli Associates.

Sallie Krawcheck, head of the global wealth and investment management division at Bank of America (BofA), said reports of brokers leaving in droves are greatly exaggerated, Reuters reported.

Bank of America (BofA) said its latest Merrill Lynch survey of affluent Americans found that almost a third (29%) of non-retired respondents plan to retire later than originally...

Institutional investment consultant Rogerscasey has struck a deal with Lowenhaupt Global Advisors (LGA) to offer Rogerscasey’s institutional investment expertise to families and individuals served by Lowenhaupt Global Advisors.

While the 529 market is growing, the Financial Research Corporation (FRC) found that a large number of adviser-influenced account owners bypass traditional adviser-sold plans.

Despite reports that many Americans are delaying retirement, the majority of surveyed advisers said their clients’ confidence in their ability to retire remains steady.

Asset Dedication, LLC, a provider of asset allocation strategies for independent financial advisers, hired Tony Parkin to focus on developing its business within the adviser marketplace.

A new survey indicates that the economic downturn hasn’t done much to shake up the retirement plans of some women.

The Charles Schwab Corporation today announced reductions in online equity trade commissions for both retail investors and its independent investment adviser clients.

Converting from a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA might come with a hefty price, according to a new analysis by the National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA).

Affluent and millionaire investors are heading into the New Year with sinking investment confidence, according to a monthly survey from Spectrem Group.

Ponzi was a huge buzz word in 2009, during which we saw almost four times as many investment scams fall apart as in 2008, the AP reported.

The vendor Advisor Software, Inc., said it will expand its offering to registered investment advisers (RIAs) with the acquisition of asset management firm Advisor Partners, LLC.

Bank of America Merrill Lynch is rolling out internal designation programs for financial advisers specializing in the sales and servicing of corporate defined contribution plans.

A new report suggests that more financial advisers (FAs) at the national broker/dealers (B/Ds) are reluctant to follow home office model portfolio recommendations. 

Advisers with retirement plan sponsor clients have total assets under management (AUM) more than 40% higher than their peers, according to Cogent Research.

Chicago wealth management firm Brewer Investment Group has tapped Michael Anthony Campo as senior vice president, Retirement Markets, effective immediately.

Could Americans have learned their lesson about saving versus spending?

Brian Moynihan will take over as Bank of America’s (BofA) CEO and president following the retirement of Kenneth Lewis on December 31, the company announced.

New research from the Sun Life Financial Unretirement Index revealed that more working Americans seek financial advice from family members and friends than from financial advisers, the media,...