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David Hou: His dad says he worries alot.   Mark Sear: "I was sweating."

(Part 3 of 3-part series) Hou-Sear team makes house calls in five states

Sep 30, 2009

Clients embrace idea of new RIA with quick signings


Michael Kavanagh: We now have critical mass

RBC's appearance on custody scene could be a 'game changer'

Sep 30, 2009

Canadian bank's combo with JPMorgan unit creates new choice for breakaways


Sean Cook: We said: Are you going to be here?

In major reversal, Merrill turns away RIA assets

Sep 29, 2009

Is it post-BoA merger streamlining or a decisive strategic shift?



Stacey Schreft: Developed algorithm and back testing in attempt to best annuity methods

Big RIA cuts annuity companies out of the deal with new retiree program

Sep 25, 2009

Adam Bold creates cash flow system designed to avoid distress sales in bad times


Matt Brinker: It's a good time to be opportunistic

VC firm bets millions on wealth managers amid market fears

Sep 25, 2009

United Capital will use funds to quickly double in size


Knut Rostad: Both sides have a briefcase full of examples of times where they have been unfairly maligned and misunderstood

The Fiduciary Debate: Getting past the vested interests

Sep 25, 2009

Industry experts draw battle lines in defining fiduciary


David Hou and Mark Sear started together at Goldman Sachs and maintained that 24/7 culture in their partnership

(Part 1 of 3-part series) Merrill Lynch stars take a leap of faith to a new office -- and independence.

Sep 24, 2009

Breakaway for $20 million producers begins with cell phone chat from empty office


Paul Lally: "If you educate me, please don't leave me at the altar."

Fidelity races to develop M&A program ahead of looming merger boom

Sep 23, 2009

Boston custodian seeks to manage a flood of client requests


Andrew Doman: Moving to Seattle is an important milestone in Russell's extraordinary history

Russell Investments to leave Tacoma

Sep 22, 2009

Northwestern gem goes to Seattle




No vestige of the old brand name here

RIP Wachovia Securities brand name

Sep 19, 2009

Wells Fargo Advisors leaps to number three spot day one


Mark Sear [left in dark blue shirt] and David Hou[right in dark blue shirt] : It took a year to get these smiles

Coming Soon: Multi-Part Series on the Hou-Sear departure from Merrill Lynch

Sep 18, 2009

Intensity of breakaway was unprecedented, lawyers and custody execs say



Liz Ann Sonders: Surprised at the anger of her critics about her views

Bernanke antes up recession's end and Sonders raises him a solid recovery

Sep 16, 2009

Schwab chief strategist sticks to guns in face of gloomy critics


Janelle Sallenave: Clients will gladly pay for extra services

Schwab family office head preps RIAs for landing big fish

Sep 15, 2009

Crash course on pricing strategy is a good start


Jim McCool: This isn't about me

Schwab deploys $1 billion annually on behalf of RIAs

Sep 15, 2009

McCool offers few specifics and emphasizes silver lining for RIAs


Mohamed El-Erian: We are not at escape velocity from this crisis

BlackRock CEO rates U.S. economy closer to brink than PIMCO CEO

Sep 14, 2009

Fink and El-Erian both decline to sound the all-clear



Matt McGinness: Everyone is working harder for less

Industry consultants grow practices by taking on deadline projects

Sep 11, 2009

Industry stars like Inveen, Roame, McGinness and Welsh are increasing revenues by shifting gears


Sean Cook: Fidelity's cuts are a validating symbol of the company's willingness to take alternative investments

One notable Fidelity price cut may enliven conversation, advisors say

Sep 10, 2009

Cut of alternative investment custody fees is symbolic to key Schwab advisors


Fidelity cuts come two months after Schwab's and go further

Fidelity's Durbin debuts with strategic price cuts

Sep 10, 2009

Head of RIA unit wants to eliminate obstacles to winning business


Don Peters: Krugman and Meltzer do have at least one thing in common. Both advocate government intervention in the business cycle through fiscal and monetary policy.

Allan Meltzer calls 'Depression' talk 'misleading' but are his views reliable?

Sep 9, 2009

Meltzer rival Krugman did better job of predicting current downturn


There are empty seats to fill at fall advisor conferences

Down economy subdues advisor attendance at fall conferences, FPA says

Sep 8, 2009

Schwab and IMCA events could avoid drops from last year


Les Abromovitz: Younger advisors may not be in a position to change the firm's culture as it relates to marketing and advertising

High costs, low value explain meager social media use by financial advisors, experts say

Sep 4, 2009

New study shows that financial advisors mostly delete Twitter from practices


Doug Talir: Ameritrade went upscale

Scottrade rakes in small RIAs

Sep 4, 2009

Discount retailer turns its sights on advisors


Barron's editor: Study methodology kept opaque to public for competitive reasons

Barron's offers insight but declines interview about Top 100 study

Sep 3, 2009

Dow Jones editor clears up some issues by e-mail



Nevin Freeman: Advisors can find quarterly balances for billing purposes

Schwab's big effort yields big improvements

Sep 1, 2009

Schwab debuts bubbles and liquid in website overhaul


Say good-by to this website

Schwab technology undergoes metamorphosis

Sep 1, 2009

Beta tester still has wish list for Schwab upgrades


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