Ron Pechtimaldjian, AdvisorOne

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Ron Pechtimaldjian, AdvisorOne

Ron is senior editor of AdvisorOne. Previously, he was an editor at The New York Times News Service for 18 years, editing TimesDigest, a daily digest of the paper distributed worldwide, and International Weeklies, a distilled broadsheet version of The Times included in foreign- and English-language papers across the globe.

Prior to working at The Times, he owned and operated Multi Vision Productions, a video production company in Washington, D.C., where he directed and edited a cable TV news magazine show called "Focal Point." Ron received a Bachelor's degree in Communications from University of Texas at Austin. He also attended University of London, studying Art, Architecture and Theater. Ron can be reached at rpech@sbmedia.com.

• The Hartford Financial Celebrates 200th Anniversary

  By Ron Pechtimaldjian, AdvisorOne  |  May 13, 2010

  The Hartford Financial on Monday, May 10, celebrated its 200th anniversary, and to commemorate the company's incorporation date, CEO Liam E. McGee and CFO Christopher J. Swift rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange.

• Thomson Reuters Unveils Advisor Tool for Proposals

  By Ron Pechtimaldjian, AdvisorOne  |  May 11, 2010

  Thomson Reuters has released a new proposal generator for financial advisors called PropGen. The software is meant to help advisors create business pitches for prospective and existing clients in a few minutes.

• Global Link Forum on Closed-End Funds and Global ETFs Has Record Attendance

  By Ron Pechtimaldjian, AdvisorOne  |  May 10, 2010

  There was record attendance at the 9th Annual Closed-End Funds and Global ETFs Forum on Wednesday, April 28, held at the Metropolitan Club.

• Penson Worldwide, Prudential, and Sun Life Post Q1 Results

  By Ron Pechtimaldjian, AdvisorOne  |  May 7, 2010

  As the first-quarter earnings season winds down, Penson Worldwide, Prudential Financial, and Sun Life Financial reported their earnings with mixed results.

• Productivity Rose 3.6% in Q1, Labor Department Says

  By Ron Pechtimaldjian, AdvisorOne  |  May 6, 2010

  The Labor Department said Thursday, May 6, that productivity grew at an annual rate of 3.6 % in the first quarter, as labor costs dropped more than expected.

• Profits at Calamos, AllianceBernstein Surge in Q1

  By Ron Pechtimaldjian, AdvisorOne  |  May 5, 2010

  Calamos gets boost from rise in AUM; AllianceBernstein benefits from market resurgence and cost-cutting.

• Mutual Fund Net Inflows Are on Record Pace in 2010, Strategic Insight Says

  By Ron Pechtimaldjian, AdvisorOne  |  May 5, 2010

  First four months already has a net inflow of $200 billion

• Pending Home Sales Surge; Factory Orders Jump

  By Ron Pechtimaldjian, AdvisorOne  |  May 4, 2010

  Expiring tax credit maintains spell on home buyers; rise in orders is unexpected

• LPL Financial Releases First Yearly Results of Current Conditions Index

  By Ron Pechtimaldjian, AdvisorOne  |  May 4, 2010

  LPL Financial Corp., the largest independent broker-dealer in the U.S., released the first one-year update on the performance of its Current Conditions

• Principal, Genworth, Hartford Post Robust Earnings

  By Ron Pechtimaldjian, AdvisorOne  |  May 3, 2010

  All three insurers report a big turnaround in Q1 over 2009