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Christy White: No 401(k) plan provider has succeeded yet in having a top brand and a top service rating..
July 8, 2011 at 2:23 PM

Patrick Sweeny and David Connelly: In 1994, Pat and I felt we were very, very late to the game.

Advisor Spotlight: Two small Dean Witter breakaways are now Symmetry, a big DFA TAMP

David Connelly and Patrick Sweeny grew to $6.5 billion of assets largely as an exclusive DFA shop but recent added Vanguard, BlackRock and State Street ETFs

June 30, 2011 at 3:08 PM

Scott Slater: This is something that any firm who wants to grow needs to confront.

Schwab encourages RIAs to adopt client segmentation but some don't approve

The controversial practice is cherry picking to some advisors but experts say it's plenty fair and crucial for growth

June 29, 2011 at 3:06 PM

Mark Tibergien: My goal is to upset you.

Tibergien uses brutal honesty to captivate big Schwab RIAs and others at San Francisco event

The Pershing leader and former Moss Adams star lit into advisors on practice management issues

June 24, 2011 at 2:50 PM

Kristin Gibson: Clients will really force your hand out of fear.

Russell Investments and Fidelity both see disconnect between HNW investors and RIAs in separate studies

Mere millionaires prefer fixed income and ultra-wealthy Tiger 21 members also edge toward perceived sleep-at-night investments

June 23, 2011 at 2:32 PM

Brian Keil: We’ve not seen a change this big industry wide in a very long time.

12 takeaways for RIAs from a Schwab report about complex cost basis rule changes

The onus is on the custodians but advisors will be expected to help, especially during tax season

June 17, 2011 at 2:31 PM

Scott Dell'Orfano: Two years ago, advisors were all about calming clients down.

What a slew of recent RIA surveys say about the firms' hunger for growth

Firms are ready to hire and recruit investors but they're aware that pitfalls abound

June 16, 2011 at 2:33 PM

Joe Duran: “When [my wife and I] are having an argument, my goals and dreams are adapting right there.

Joe Duran tries out novel financial planning strategy on himself and his wife

United Capital is seeking a replicable method for counseling high-net-worth couples

June 14, 2011 at 2:34 PM

Michael Durbin: It may seem elegant and easy to take a check and walk across the street, but it’s important to spend the time to get to the right destination.

Fidelity study: Breakaway RIAs could pocket millions in after-tax profits

Dazzling wirehouse retainer deals are nice but going it alone can pay much, much better after taxes get figured in

June 7, 2011 at 2:30 PM

Walter Bettinger, Schwab's CEO, is high on ETF-infused 401(k)s combined with independent advice

What to make of yesterday's Wall Street Journal report on Schwab's 401(k) 'bet'

RIAs favor WSJ's suggestion that Financial Engines is getting a close look as an outsourced 401(k) advice provider

June 2, 2011 at 1:44 PM

Rick Keller: It was stressful to compete in a world where investment management services are combined with a broad bank platform so, I decided to open my own bank.

In a twist, RIA opens a bank - to significant success

Despite increased oversight, the one-stop-shopping model has worked for First Foundation

June 1, 2011 at 2:36 PM

John Morris: There was really excitement around the news of Bin Laden.

Fidelity holds exclusive annual conference and gets an unforeseen jolt of energy from Bin Laden's death

Advisors were happy to have Bill Clinton, Fareed Zakaria and other experts on hand for perspective

May 11, 2011 at 2:49 PM

Ross Ozer: We’re bringing the strength of our marketing (experience) to bear. We do this for a living.

Fidelity steps up effort to bestow its marketing magic on RIAs

Schwab, Pershing and TD Ameritrade are all quietly amping advisors to win new business, too

May 10, 2011 at 2:21 PM

Trevor Norton needs no introduction at Fidelity.

Fidelity nabs a top LPL RIA executive for new ultra-affluent unit

Trevor Norton will lead Fidelity's drive to bring white glove services to giant clients of RIAs

May 5, 2011 at 2:52 PM

TD's Skip Schweiss: “We have advisor demand for it. We started offering it (to a small handful) and doing manual processing to make it work.”

TD Ameritrade beats Schwab to the punch with ETF option for retirement plans

Platform allows advisors to sell mutual fund and ETF capability

April 21, 2011 at 2:48 PM

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