National Financial Services Corp., Fidelity Investments' clearing arm, today announced some substantial enhancements to its Streetscape web-based brokerage workstation.
With margins shrinking, broker-dealers closing and financial- reform legislation looming that could change the industry's economics, clearing firms more than ever are counting on technology.
But how, given that 88% said clients are still spooked about putting money into stocks?
Mark Casady, chief executive of LPL Investment Holdings Inc., has reiterated aggressive growth targets for the country's largest independent broker-dealer
It's obvious from my recent conversations with advisers that customer relationship management software still causes plenty of confusion
JPMorgan Chase & Co. will give its investment bankers iPads to provide an additional mobile tool as Apple Inc. expands its domain to Wall Street, threatening Research in Motion Ltd. in a market it traditionally dominated.
Thanks to the incredible popularity of Apple Inc.'s iPad, an increasing number of financial advisers have been asking me if it is possible to run their businesses on Apple computers instead of those designed only for Microsoft Windows. The answer is yes, with a catch or two.
NASAA president David Massey sits down with <i>InvestmentNews</i> reporter Liz Skinner and discusses the potential impact of Finra regulation over investment advisers, and also how state regulators will deploy "more intelligent regulation" as they take on the oversight of all investment advisers under $100 million. <a href=http://assets.investmentnews.com/Bruno/massey_final.mp3>(Click here to listen.)</a>
In my ongoing effort to keep advisers abreast of ways to engage the next generation, I came across an entertaining website for you to share with parents or grandparents who can in turn share with their young ones.
Linkup aimed at helping Pettinga Financial cope with 'onslaught' of new regulations
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority's top executive said federal regulators are “very likely” to force U.S. brokers to meet stricter requirements for acting in the best interests of their clients.
Glass-Steagall may have gone the way of the Berlin Wall, but true integration of banking and brokerage has taken a lot longer to achieve than German reunification
Have the frigid temperatures and mountains of snow across so much of the country made you a shut-in? Are you itching to escape your home office and meet clients and prospects?
After a short hiatus, Brian Stimpfl, former longtime TD Ameritrade executive, has landed at Actifi Inc.
Advisers are confused and un-certain about web-based document storage and document vaults
Summit Financial Services Group Inc. has hired Don Shula, 81, the winningest football coach in NFL history, to play on its team.
In the name of investor protection, we urge the Securities and Exchange Commission to exercise its rulemaking authority to require brokers to act in their clients' undivided best interests at all times. We are also reiterating our call for the SEC to recommend to Congress that the jurisdiction of the Financial Industry
