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Evan Rapoport: There are so many users of TAMPs that are uninformed about how to maximize the advantages of the UMA structure.

The exclusive deal SMArtX cinched with Black Diamond is yielding Tiffany results, and now SmartX is hiring to keep up

Growth is not an option for the tiny West Palm Beach concern after its SS&C alliance after AUM all but doubles in recent months requiring more inventory, expertise and staff

April 10, 2019 at 11:05 PM

Frank Wilkinson: If you're a consulting client and paying less in fees, how are you not concerned that the OCIO clients who are [spending] more are getting preferential treatment?

Oisin's Bits: Vanguard aborts banking effort, because it was more fixated on beating BoA than being itself, an analyst says; SEI is killing it in the Mercer/Russell realm by competing with a retrofitted TAMP-thingy

The $5.3-billion Malvern, Pa. monster finds its investors want it to stick to investing, not checking accounts and the Oaks, Pa. TAMP leader gets upmarket with no-conflict pitch and product fit and

March 22, 2019 at 11:22 PM

Focus co-founders Lenny Chang, Rajini Kodialam and Rudy Adolf have gotten Focus Financial to the brink of an IPO.

In another go-go sign, Focus Financial moves up IPO trade date to as early as Monday

After New York roll-up CEO Rudy Adolf completes bang-up road show that emboldened share-price leap, time is of the essence

July 20, 2018 at 9:58 PM

Scott Zipfel: Those who redeemed in the first half of the first quarter missed the rebound in the second half.

What's up with Mercer blaming 'political pressure,' bad press and even investor bad timing for hedge fund ills

The big NY talent consultant counters the national media's growing attention to the stumbles and pitfalls of these managers of $3 trillion of assets

May 18, 2016 at 9:21 PM

Cara Williams: We do really want to be relevant in the retail space.

Mercer finally makes its 25,000 investment strategies available to RIAs with HighTower as its first big client

Once institutional-only, the New York giant sees greener pastures on the lower (retail) alps of the investment business

July 11, 2013 at 2:40 AM

Amy Reynolds: Handing retirees a lump sum check and wishing them 'good luck' doesn't cut it.

10 essential steps that 401(k) plan sponsors need to take in 2013 to put clients on the right road to retirement

Developing white-label and spend-down strategies for all DC plans is important and carefully explained here

January 16, 2013 at 5:25 AM

Victor Fetter will be the face of LPL's technological skunkworks in North Carolina

LPL poaches top Dell exec to rewire outsourcing and head hundreds in new technology 'town'

Victor Fetter is reporting directly to Mark Casady and will help hire 60 techies in the next 45 days

December 14, 2012 at 5:57 AM

Steve Sansone: Advisors can differentiate themselves to decision makers and consequently be in a great position to take over a 401(k) plan.

How IRS rule changes may bring an obscure retirement plan into prominence

The number of cash balance plans, a boon to high-earners, are growing 20% annually versus three percent for 401(k) plans

October 16, 2012 at 3:53 AM

Dean Cook: In the end it came down to Pershing and TD.

TD Ameritrade wins a $2.5-billion RIA custody client on the strength of its delivery of B-to-B capabilities using Orion, Veo and API

FTJ FundChoice took its assets from a bank in the name of efficiencies aimed at big growth

September 12, 2012 at 4:26 AM

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

Jeremy Norton: The burden falls squarely on advisors.

How RIAs can best pick alternative investments: Punt

This minefield is best left to experts with the right resources and expertise

August 16, 2011 at 2:58 AM

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