Client Outreach
The latest news and advice about successful client communications, including the best methods and strategies for financial advisors.
FPA Wins Appeal on Merrill/BD Rule; SEC Concedes
By Janet LevauxA federal court of appeals has ruled in favor of the Financial Planning Association (FPA) in its case against the Securities and Exchange Commission over...
June 01, 2007
The New RecruiterOne of the toughest jobs in the financial services industry has to be that of the financial advisor recruiter. Typically, the FA recruiter is a...
June 01, 2007
'Income in Repect of a Decedent'James W. Coleman Sr., president of Coleman Financial Advisory Group in Waterbury, Conn., is on a mission -- and he thinks you should be too....
June 01, 2007
The Independents' VoiceResearch: In your opinion, what are the strengths of the independent advisory model? Brown: A couple of things come to mind. As the label says, it's...
June 01, 2007
Merrill Nears 16,000 FAs; AUM Tops $1.6 TrillionMerrill Lynch has reported its second-best results ever, says Richard X. Bove of Punk, Ziegel & Company in Lutz, Fla. The company continues to aggressively...
June 01, 2007
WisdomTree Targets 401(k) PlansDespite the mutual fund industry's domination of the 401(k) business, ETF insiders seem intent on giving them a run for their money. WisdomTree Investments has announced...
June 01, 2007
Focus on ClaymoreHaving launched nine exchange-traded funds over the last few months, Claymore Securities has been one of the busiest ETF issuers of 2007 so far, and...
June 01, 2007
Test Your CPI-QNot long ago, telling someone they looked like a million dollars was a compliment. Say it now and they might rush to schedule an emergency...