News

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  Investors Show Strong Commitment to Alternative Strategies

  By Michael S. Fischer  |  May 25, 2013

  When it comes to diversifying their portfolios with alternative investments, investors remain proactive and their confidence remains robust, according to a report published last week by Preqin, the alternative assets data and intelligence provider.

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  Obama Names Replacements for SEC’s Walter, Paredes

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  May 24, 2013

  Kara Stein of Sen. Jack Reed’s office will replace Walter, while Senate Banking economist Mike Piwowar will replace Paredes.

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  Honoring Advisors Who Serve(d): Memorial Day, 2013

  By James J. Green & Ron Pechtimaldjian  |  May 24, 2013

  In our latest slideshow honoring advisors and their partners—and one famous non-advisor, PIMCO’s Bill Gross—who served in the armed forces, we present 18 veterans deserving of praise.

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  FINRA on Record Enforcement Pace in ’13, Enforcement Chief Says

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  May 24, 2013

  “FINRA enforcement continues to have a strong caseload, with a record number of cases on the same pace this year as last,” said Brad Bennett, FINRA’s chief of enforcement.

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  Valerie Brown: The 2013 IA 25 Extended Profile

  By Danielle Andrus, AdvisorOne  |  May 24, 2013

  The CEO and president of Cetera Financial Group said she grew up with a love for numbers and math. Her background in chemical engineering, which she called a “perfect fit” for the financial services industry, didn’t hurt, either.

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  Edward Jones to Recruit 450-500 Military Vets in ’13

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  May 23, 2013

  The privately owned broker-dealer aims to expand 5% a year and hit 20,000 advisors nationwide by 2020, Mark Eberlin of Edward Jones says.

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  Top Portfolio Products: ProShares Offers Hedged High-Yield Bond ETF

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  May 23, 2013

  Smarsh and NASDAQ OMX announce partnership; S&P Capital IQ adds to its ETF research lineup.

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  Tony Davidow, ‘Equal Weight Evangelist,’ Brings His Message to Schwab

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  May 23, 2013

  Shortly after hiring Tony Davidow as its alternative beta and asset allocation strategist, Schwab filed regulatory papers for a lineup of ETFs that will use fundamental indexes.

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  Mesirow Financial Launches Fiduciary Services on RPG Consultants Platform

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  May 23, 2013

  "It's another step in our effort to expand the audience for flexible and cost-efficient fiduciary solutions," Mesirow says.

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  Where Does the Money Go in IRAs?

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  May 23, 2013

  It’s a salient question asked and answered by the EBRI in its latest analysis of the savings plans.