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Charles Goldman sues Schwab for $736K
NEWS RIAS AUG 09, 2010
Charles Goldman sues Schwab for $736K

Charles G. Goldman, who lost his position as head of Charles Schwab & Co.'s industry-leading business for independent investment advisers 18 months ago, has sued the company in federal court for more than $736,000 in severance pay and related benefits.

NEWS RIAS AUG 09, 2010
Schwab hands Bernie Clark reins to RIA business

The Charles Schwab Corp. last week handed the reins of its registered investment adviser custody business to Bernard “Bernie” Clark who had run sales and relationship management for the Advisor Services group.

NEWS WIREHOUSES AUG 02, 2010
UBS' McCann: It's all about the financial adviser

UBS will rebuild its reputation and revenue by marketing the advisory strength of its brokers and minting better products for wealthy investors, according to its new CEO

NEWS RIAS JUL 30, 2010
Ex-Wells Fargo broker opens indie shop in his branch's shadow

Jeffrey Sica spent more than four years plotting his move from Wells Fargo Advisors LLC to independence but stumbled a day before he planned to give notice.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 28, 2010
New requirements related to disclosure loom for advisers

The Securities and Exchange Commission's adoption last week of new customer disclosure rules was overshadowed by the agency's plan to revamp mutual fund sales charges, but it will have a more immediate impact on investment advisers.

Fidelity broadens duties of two RIA executives
NEWS RIAS JUL 28, 2010
Fidelity broadens duties of two RIA executives

In yet another shakeup at the company, Scott Dell'Orfano adds relationship management to his duties, while Ron Fiske takes on the clearing unit.

NEWS RIAS JUL 28, 2010
Charles Goldman to leave Fidelity

Recruited from Charles Schwab Corp., Mr. Goldman will be leaving Fidelity after just one year.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 27, 2010
Judge bans adviser accused of scamming 96-year-old client

Steven Salutric allegedly stole from his clients and gave to his church; barred 'from association with any investment adviser'

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 23, 2010
Penson reports second quarter loss

Penson Worldwide Inc., the parent of the second-biggest securities clearing firm, reported a net loss of $7.4 million in its second quarter, equivalent to a loss of 29 cents per share.

NEWS RIAS JUL 22, 2010
Penson expects to take over Ridge Clearing accounts next week

Penson Worldwide Inc. said that it expects its U.S. securities-clearing subsidiary, Penson Financial Services Inc., to begin serving accounts of Ridge Clearing and Outsourcing Solutions Inc. on or about June 25.