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FINTECH OCT 09, 2009
Broker-dealers get an upgrade option for data-sharing

Enhanced application and data integration available with second version of Albridge AppLink Albridge Solutions has announced the availability of version 2.0 of its AppLink technology, which is intended for use by its broker-dealer clients and their 100,000 financial advisers.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 08, 2009
Broker movement continues its decline, wirehouse reps staying put

The number of financial advisers fleeing large brokerages appears to be slowing, as many wirehouse reps are staying put — for now — or joining another wirehouse.

RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 05, 2009
Most advisers concerned about succession plans, survey reveals

Although financial advisers think that succession planning is important, many also believe that they aren't getting enough help preparing for that transition, according to a new survey conducted by Mathew Greenwald & Associates Inc. for John Hancock Financial Network.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 05, 2009
American Express exec bolts for unknown CEO spot

American Express Co. said Monday its president, Alfred F. Kelly Jr., will step down early next year.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 05, 2009
Baird snags Wells Fargo adviser, opens retail office in Denver

Karen Ogard, a 26-year industry veteran, last week left Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, where she was in the brokerage's Greenwood Village, Colo., office, and joined Robert W. Baird & Co.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 05, 2009
The search for Ken Lewis' successor at BofA officially kicks off

Bank of America Corp. said Friday it created a six-member committee of directors to find a successor for CEO Ken Lewis.

Resolving complaints shouldn't require acrobatics
FINTECH OCT 04, 2009
Resolving complaints shouldn't require acrobatics

Sometimes I wonder how our corporations lead the world. Seriously, are foreign companies even worse at customer service than ours?

OPINION OCT 04, 2009
A guide to helping create living wills

The debate about health care reform has resulted in at least one potential benefit: People are talking about end-of-life decision making

FINTECH OCT 04, 2009
Morningstar adds its special sauce to PM software

Morningstar Inc. is trying to shake up the market for portfolio management and reporting software by offering something no one else can offer: its proprietary analytics databases.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 02, 2009
Use of temp workers invites exposures

As the use of temporary workers increases, employers need to guard against the potential liabilities and other pitfalls of bringing in such workers, experts say.

FINTECH OCT 02, 2009
PlanPlus Web Advisor becomes PlanPlus Planit and offers free, limited edition

PlanPlus Inc. has introduced a free web-based community edition of its financial planning software. Formerly called PlanPlus Web Advisor, the application has been rebranded as PlanPlus Planit and is being unveiled at the Institute of Advanced Financial Planning Conference in London.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 02, 2009
Baird adviser with $205M heads to RBC, $100M Merrill couple goes indie

Mike Dwyer, formerly of Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc., has joined RBC Wealth Management as a senior vice president and financial consultant in the firm's Phoenix office, RBC said today.

FINTECH OCT 01, 2009
Ebix shells out $50M SmartOffice provider E-Z Data

E-Z Data Inc. —the company behind SmartOffice a web-based customer relationship management application used by investment advisers— was acquired today by Ebix, Inc. for $50 million.

FINTECH OCT 01, 2009
DbFX using Twitter, other social media to entice FX traders

It seems that every corner of the financial services industry is starting to make use of social media.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 30, 2009
Texas adviser used ex-NFL players to promote scheme, SEC charges

An Austin, Texas-based investment adviser has been charged with defrauding investors in a scheme that used former National Football League players to promote offerings in an insurance company.

FINTECH SEP 30, 2009
SunGard gains beefs up ETF retirement plan system

Software and IT services giant SunGard Data Systems Inc. has partnered with four third-party administrators including: APA Benefits Inc., CMC Interactive LLC, Ingham Retirement Group, and KTRADE to provide<a href=&quot;http://sungard.com/financialsystems/productofferings/wmexchgtradfundssolution.aspx&quot; target=&#8221;_blank&#8221;> SunGard's Exchange Traded Funds solution</a> launched in July in conjunction with iShares.

FINTECH SEP 30, 2009
Version 3.0 of Advent's Revenue Center out today

Advent Software Inc. unveiled version 3.0 of its Advent Revenue Center product today.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 29, 2009
State inspectors find fewer problems among investment advisers

State securities regulators today reported a drop in deficiencies in their latest inspections of investment advisers.

RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 29, 2009
Virtual adviser to the mass affluent gets a little more sophisticated

Back in May, we introduced you to <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090501/REG/905019982&amp;ht=SimpliFi&quot;" target="&#8221;_blank&#8221;" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sophie</a>, SimpliFi's free virtual financial planner. Well, Sophie's grown up since then. As of today, she's gotten a lot more sophisticated, at least for the customers of financial institutions such as credit unions and banks that provide SimpliFi LLC's Planning Service Plus to their customers.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 27, 2009
When internal transitions go wrong

For good reason, most financial advisers prefer internal to external transitions when planning their business' succession.