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Jylanne Dunne: What's most surprising about the study is how concerned the husbands are that the wives aren't prepared.

Fidelity's new research unlocks women by fixating on -- men -- but elicits an 'ahem' from a big RIA client

As part of its gender efforts, the Boston giant has crafted a quiz -- one that strikes United Capital's Joe Duran as suspiciously familiar

December 23, 2013 at 5:48 AM

Jamie McIntyre: The out-of-pocket fees can be almost zero because we've embedded it into the investment management fees for research.

An LPL-ified Fortigent bursts back on the scene with new software, new pricing and a surge of growth

After a tense waiting period, the outsourcer is unveiling alternatives to six-figure research contracts and the launch of an online portal for all services

October 14, 2013 at 5:13 AM

Michael Zeuner, Maria Elena "Mel" Lagomasino and Santiago Ulloa believe they're through the start-up phase of W.E. Family Offices.

GenSpring offshoot poaches four more as it reimagines the service model for UHNW families

With new talent from Bessemer, HSBC, the SEC and -- of course -- GenSpring, W.E. Family offices is betting that putting the client back in charge is really the way to go

September 23, 2013 at 6:29 PM

Jewelle Bickford: Clients are happy to go where they want. One never knows who will follow.

A $4.7-billion RIA-under-investment-bank in NYC softens its macho edge by headhunting a top woman from GenSpring

Evercore will make Jewelle Bickford a partner and the gem of its outreach to the other gender

August 21, 2013 at 5:40 AM

Michael Kress: It could have been a tragedy

ThinkEquity bankruptcy rattles loose an RIA, born ThinkTactical, of proven talent and a padlocked door

The recruitment of Michael Kress and Tony Cantando gives Jeff Spears' venture a new pasture to graze

February 11, 2013 at 4:04 AM

Peter Carnathan: For me, the movement in the direction of a boutique size firm is a very good fit, and it makes very good sense.

How a $2.7 billion LA-based RIA known for its referral-by-referral growth jumped on a chance to grab a Virginia Trust officer

Can an alum of mammoth Fiduciary Trust Company International with a book of business focused on young lawyers find happiness in a big mom and pop?

December 20, 2012 at 5:44 AM

Jeff Spears: JMP's financial stake in Sanctuary played no part in the appointment of Johnson to the chairman post.

$2.5 billion roll-up-like entity in San Francisco brings aboard a chairman from its big investor

Montgomery Securities veteran Craig Johnson will help corral runaway wirehouse advisor dollars as the San Francisco firm seeks to build on an exponential leap in assets this year

December 18, 2012 at 4:26 AM

Veritable LP will find plenty of wealth in San Francisco and no clear path to winning it.

$10-billion Philly-area RIA dips a toe in Bay Area waters causing ripples among local firms

Moving into San Francisco almost on the QT, AMG-owned Veritable confirms its first national foray -- but declines to disclose its address

November 1, 2012 at 6:09 PM

Sources say that Maria Elena Lagomasino made a last-ditch effort to buy GenSpring.

How being a $19-billion family office roll-up owned by a bank finally caught up with GenSpring

A fizzled management buyout of the Palm Beach RIA by Maria ("Mel") Elena Lagomasino and other managers preceded the executive exodus, sources say

October 18, 2012 at 5:50 AM

Dune Thorne: I go to sleep every night knowing that I help families.

A Harvard MBA takes her team from a $3-billion Boston RIA to join a $29-billion RIA based in Baltimore

Dune Thorne walked out the Silver Bridge doors with clients with $500 million of assets to take a partner role at Brown Advisory

June 29, 2012 at 5:04 AM

Thomas Smith: There's nothing more exciting than planting the seed and watching it grow.

A giant San Francisco RIA is poaching a Northern Trust talent to create a Chicago duchy

Presidio Group is banking on Tom Smith being able to replicate his business building track record on its behalf -- a lot to live up to

June 14, 2012 at 6:26 AM

Jeff Spears says wirehouses are running out of ideas for the high-margin products that have produced multimillion-dollar paydays for brokers.

Wall Street's big retention problem: RIA compensation is nearing parity with wirehouse brokers

The ultimate justification of Wall Street-style fees -- that people happily pay them -- may be crumbling

June 3, 2012 at 11:03 PM

Robert Matthews: We look to most people as much like an RIA as a bank.

Bank founded by ex-Merrill chiefs spurs RIA arm to $3 billion after hiring a former Citi chief as CEO

Fieldpoint took off after hiring Robert Matthews who's attracted advisors from US Trust, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Goldman, Bank of America, JPMorgan and Wilmington Trust

May 29, 2012 at 3:45 PM

Jim Steiner: I think it’s harder for RIAs to compete [in the UHNW market].

Wells Fargo targets tempting but treacherous UHNW market with Abbot Downing launch

With $33 billion of assets and legacy Lowry Hill and Calibre elements, the unit plans to hit the ground running and compete in a realm where RIAs are only starting to make a dent

April 2, 2012 at 2:29 PM

Tony Sirianni: Everything's been faster, bigger, more.

How Washington Wealth is using a million-dollar carrot to lure centers of massive wirehouse influence

The Virginia-based firm is surpassing its growth targets by going way up the ladder for recruits

March 28, 2012 at 4:46 AM

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