Tag: Wealth Management

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,...

Financial firms surveyed by Cerulli Associates said examination of fees, such as 12b-1 reform, will be the greatest regulatory impact in the coming year.

Putnam Investments hired Scott Sipple as head of Strategic Relationships, focused on communication with the asset management research platforms of major wealth management firms.

Investors expect moderate economic growth and solid returns in global equities in 2010, according to the BofA Merrill Lynch Survey of Fund Managers for December.

Most Americans don’t have money set aside for unanticipated financial emergencies and are not adequately getting ready for their children’s college expenses and their own retirement, according to...

A new survey asking respondents to choose a movie title that best describes their near-term financial future revealed more positive outlooks than negative.

FundQuest said it has improved the ability of advisers to offer custom reports on demand.

Most Americans don’t check out their financial adviser’s background, according to a new study by the FINRA Investor Education Foundation.

In a background of lingering uncertainty for investors, many mutual fund managers have continued to attract significant inflows to their stock and bond funds in 2009.

Glenmede has announced that Jason Pride has joined the firm as director of Investment Strategy, a newly created position.

Savings has a new social media "friend."

In its annual investment outlook, BofA Merrill Lynch Global Research projected above-consensus GDP growth and a bullish outlook for equities.

U.S. House lawmakers today approved an extensive financial reform measure—but the provision to give the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) more purview over advisers didn’t go through.

A new study from Fidelity finds more Americans than in the past are resolving to save more and learn more about finances in the coming year.

Fidelity Investments announced recent additions to its offering of financial guidance and tools for investors.

Merger and acquisitions (M&A) among registered investment advisory (RIA) firms has slowed, but firms are poised for resurgence, according to a new industry study.

Nearly half of registered investment advisers (RIAs) reported gaining clients and improving client satisfaction in the last year, according to the latest study of how RIAs fared during...

Scottrade now touts a larger selection of institutional class mutual funds for registered investment advisers (RIA) to choose from.

Some 47% of polled Gen Y employees with an employer-sponsored retirement savings program said retirement savings has to take a back seat to funding everyday costs, such as...

Most advisers don’t see independent online brokerages as a threat to their businesses—but a new report suggests they might be.