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Stan Ehrlich: Why does Schwab want to franchise its brand and potentially put itself in conflict with some of its own RIAs, such as me and many of my peers in NAPFA?

Are Schwab’s independent branches an opportunity or a threat to RIAs?

For RIAs with financially profitable practices that meet their lifestyle needs, I think owning a franchise would take them back a few steps.

December 9, 2011 at 4:03 PM

Gil Baumgarten:  New clients say they would have never done business with me at any wirehouse. They think the system is rigged.

How a former Barron's top advisor was able to offload 350 clients and raise profits after leaving UBS

The wirehouse breakaway finds he also has a new social status and the ability to win $19-million clients

December 7, 2011 at 7:37 AM

Schwab is moving Schwab Private Client completely out of its branches to a remote RIA.

Starting 2012 with a bang, Schwab will place its private client business under a new RIA

The Bay Area firm says it's making the move to avoid compliance clashes with ERISA; others say Schwab's riding the coattails of the RIA movement

December 1, 2011 at 7:56 PM

David Barry 'has a proven track record of strong leadership and the establishment of award-winning service and employee culture' says TCoA of its new chief executive.

Frank Maiorano is out at Trust Company of America and board member is named new CEO

The Colorado-based RIA custodian is putting a ski resort executive, David Barry, in the chief executive spot

December 1, 2011 at 3:34 PM

Mike Golaszewski: I absolutely intend to stay connected to this industry.

After defecting from Schwab a year ago, Mike Golaszewski departs Pershing

The techie helped develop strategies and websites for both companies

November 28, 2011 at 5:27 AM

Michael Chasnoff: We always say we are independent and we encourage Fidelity to continue to improve. This relationship can continue, but it's not a permanent relationship.

How one charmed referral set Michael Chasnoff on the path to $900 million of AUM

The power of PR and positive press proved to be the afterburners for Truepoint

November 23, 2011 at 4:02 PM

Scott Slater says a study by his firm, Schwab, shows that 88% of advisors are looking at an internal succession plan.

3 notable RIA happenings in the past week

CFP Board says it's changing hearts and minds of affluent Americans, studies find more advisors making succession plans and RIAs find clients can't get over their allergy to risk

November 21, 2011 at 5:11 AM

Bryan Olson: These funds are there to protect on the downside and there will be a lower kick on the upside in a stronger equity market.

Windhaven misses its 12-month benchmarks again but still hits asset-gathering mark

More advisors are using Schwab's ETF manager but some of them dislike the company's tactical approach

November 18, 2011 at 5:28 AM

Neesha Hathi: It would be much simpler to say: Let's make Schwab Advisor Center the center of the universe.

What Neesha Hathi has to say about Schwab's oh-so-slow-but-steady technology initiative

The big custodian is more concerned with error-free melding than quick milestones -- but are competitors pulling ahead while Schwab tinkers?

November 16, 2011 at 5:11 AM

David Lindenbaum : Our platform is growing and is being used in a way that helps the largest clients of our RIAs

Schwab steals a big chunk of SMA market share from wirehouses, according to new Cerulli data

Taking Wells Fargo's No. 4 spot in the SMA pecking order, the San Francisco dark horse is looking to advance still further

November 10, 2011 at 6:23 AM

Best practices panel share their award-winning strategies. L to R: Nick Georgis, Richard Stone, Peggy Ruhlin and Steve Samsom

What Schwab's best three RIAs for 2011 say about how they got there

Success stories achieved through unorthodox staffing strategies, growth plans and company culture

November 8, 2011 at 3:47 PM

Marco Bitran: There is a lot of demand for alternatives in the space we're targeting—the RIA and broker-dealer space with high-net-worth clients.

AI Exchange to offer hedge fund-like investments in managed-account form through Schwab, Fidelity

The startup's platform offers advisors access to long-short strategies in managed-account form for investors with $100,000 minimums

November 7, 2011 at 3:20 AM

David Selig: I’ve had numerous confidential conversations with other large RIAs who are considering buying themselves back from holding companies.

RIAs reveal their M&A war stories with 200 Schwab IMPACT attendees

Panelists discuss pitfalls to avoid if you're thinking of selling your RIA

November 7, 2011 at 3:10 AM

Charles Schwab: We were pretty much in the ashes.

In a rare IMPACT appearance, Chuck Schwab predicts a 'significant turn' for the better

The famous founder is worried about Washington but expects a big market comeback

November 4, 2011 at 5:09 AM

Chuck Schwab: The advisor's role today is as complicated as any time in my lifetime.

What Chuck Schwab's talk showed about his complex relationship with RIAs

The Schwab chair let loose a barrage of strong personal opinions yesterday; people mostly noted the candor

November 4, 2011 at 5:07 AM

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