In an average move, about 20% of client money stays at the old firm.
Study estimates that between 12% and 20% of long-term packages signed after 2008 mergers will expire annually over the next four years.
SEC will require brokerages to include a 'readily apparent reference and hyperlink' to the database on home pages and broker profiles.
Annual IAA and NRS study finds a 4.3% increase in the number of adviser jobs.
Broker-dealer also agreed to pay $950,000 as part of a settlement with Finra over allegations of improper sales of unregistered penny stocks and anti-money-laundering supervisory lapses.
The hires are part of the firm's broader plans to seek out high-quality financial advisers.
After a disappointing 2014, intermediate-term bond managers have found their footing.
Administrative law judge rules against the agency in closely watched case over disclosure of Fidelity payments for mutual fund sales.
In a world of instant information, available everywhere, investors increasingly expect something similar in communications from their advisers.
With Vanguard Personal Advisor Services already at $21 billion in AUM, Charles Schwab Intelligent Portfolios just crossed the $3 billion mark — ahead of Wealthfront and Betterment.
With retirement tools proliferating, clients need ones that advisers can use to tell a story.
Institutional Intelligent Portfolios compels advisers to keep at least 4% cash allocation, offers platform for 10 bps.
Overall awareness still low but expected use forecast to climb sharply over next five years.
New services from organizations including Jemstep walk advisers through platforms.
Defining the profession's standard of care, and making sure advisers meet it, is in everyone's best interests and doesn't require action by regulators
On today's <i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>, the market's reaction to a repeal of Obamacare might not be pretty. Plus: Financial advisers take on defined contribution plans, cheap oil uncovers driller debt burdens, and Kraft Foods gets (Cadbury Crème) Egg on its face.
At Morningstar conference, the former Merrill Lynch boss said gender pay gap is a key obstacle to retirement savings.
But proponents look to the history of the fight to maintain optimism.
Both chambers move to derail president's call for a best-interest standard for retirement accounts.
