Good Time to Be an RIA
By James J. GreenIf Deborah McWhinney should ever want to change jobs, she could easily become the RIA community's designated cheerleader. When asked in an October interview what...
October 23, 2006
FRIAG President Carey Takes New RoleWilliam C. Carey, who since July 2005 has been president of Fidelity Registered Investment Advisor Group (FRIAG), is taking on a new role at Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Company (FIIS), as EVP of national accounts, effective November 1. During his tenure as FRIAG president, the business grew from $144.8 billion...
June 16, 2006
Assets Up, Prices Down at SchwabCharles Schwab Corp. announced June 14 a broad reduction and simplification of pricing for its retail and Schwab Institutional clients on mutual fund and fixed income trades, and eliminated a number of "nuisance fees," all effective July 1.
June 14, 2006
TD Ameritrade Launches Mentor ProgramOn June 12, TD Ameritrade Institutional announced the launch of its "Advisors in Transition Mentor Council," a group of seven RIAs from around the country who have made the leap to independence.
June 06, 2006
One-Way Street to IndependenceSchwab hosts Webcast for advisors looking to make the leap
May 26, 2006
Separate Accounts Biz Brisk at SchwabSeparately managed accounts (SMAs) are growing fast at Charles Schwab as fee-based advisors seek to outsource money management for clients and concentrate on other aspects of wealth management, such as tax or estate planning.
May 01, 2006
At Fidelity Conference, Optimism and Pledges to Support AdvisorsThe Fidelity Executive Forum brings together under one roof the top executives and clients of several disparate parts of the Fidelity Brokerage Company.