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NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 29, 2010
Recruiting wars rage on as Baird snags veteran Smith Barney manager

The battle for talent in the wealth management industry appears far from over as evidenced by several hiring announcements today.

INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS MAR 26, 2010
SEC disburses $185M to mutual funds sold by Prudential brokers

About 800 mutual funds that were affected by some illegal market-timing activities of brokers at Prudential Equity Group LLC will receive a distribution of $185 million as part a settlement Prudential reached with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 26, 2010
McCann's move: UBS chief picks former Merrill vet to lead adviser group

Robert McCann, CEO of UBS AG's Wealth Management Americas, announced several appointments to his “Renewal” team Tuesday — including Bob Mulholland, a 25-year Merrill veteran, who will replace Jamie Price as head of UBS' adviser group.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 18, 2010
Back to the drawing board: Wealthy investors return to art in a big way

Sotheby's sold $134 million worth of art last night in a sign that investors are looking for a hard asset that is also a solid hedge against inflation

Securities America CEO retiring after 22 years
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAR 16, 2010
Securities America CEO retiring after 22 years

Securities America Inc. chief executive Steve McWhorter said he will retire this spring after 22 years at the helm of the independent broker-dealer.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 14, 2010
U.S. millionaire ranks rose

NEWS RIAS MAR 07, 2010
For most RIAs, '09 proved dismal

Stiff competition thwarted many of the nation's biggest RIA firms last year.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 04, 2010
TD's Fred Tomczyk: RIAs will lead the way to the affluent

TD Ameritrade president Fred Tomczyk said today that the company will rely on its registered investment advisers to help achieve TD's goal of becoming a “premier asset gatherer.”

Advisers upbeat about business prospects – and loving their jobs
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 02, 2010
Advisers upbeat about business prospects – and loving their jobs

Advisers are poised to expand their businesses this year — and are feeling good about their prospects — according to a new survey. What's more, most have high job satisfaction.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 28, 2010
Financial advisers bullish on 529 plans

Nearly 90% of financial advisers who took part in a recent survey said that they recommend Section 529 college savings plans to their clients.