investment management

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  Low Interest Rates Wallop Retirees: EBRI

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  May 13, 2013

  The low-interest-rate environment “has an extremely large impact on failure rates” when it comes to meeting retirement goals, EBRI's research director says.

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  China Exploding With New HNWs

  By Michael S. Fischer  |  May 7, 2013

  The number of Chinese high-net-worth individuals doubled from 2008 to 2012 and will increase by 20% this year, according to a report by Bain & Co. and China Merchants Bank.

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  New Hire Roundup: National Advisors Trust Names New CEO

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  April 4, 2013

  This week in new hires, James Combs was named CEO of National Advisors Trust Co., and FSI elected two new board members.

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  New Hire Roundup: Christian Brothers Appoints Four

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  March 27, 2013

  This week in new hires, Christian Brothers Investment Services announced four key appointments, and American Century welcomed Joseph Schultz.

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  New Hire Roundup: BlackRock Names Shedlin CFO

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  February 20, 2013

  This week in new hires, Gary Shedlin was named CFO of BlackRock, and Mary Justice was named Seattle market leader for the Private Client Reserve of U.S. Bank.

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  Is 2013 the Year of Actively Managed ETFs?

  By Gil Weinreich, AdvisorOne  |  February 8, 2013

  PIMCO star manager Bill Gross’ bond ETF went from zero to nearly $4 billion in AUM in a matter of months. Will a recent regulatory change add to his competitors?

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  Top RIA’s Top Business Model: Keep Your Hands Off!

  By Gil Weinreich, AdvisorOne  |  January 31, 2013

  Do-it-yourself investors and financial advisors associated with actively managed investments all are missing the boat, according to Mark Hebner, an RIA managing $1.8 billion who says the "passive advisor" is the best business model.

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  Raymond James Recruits Wells Fargo Mother-Daughter Team

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  January 7, 2013

  A Baltimore-based CFP team with $200 million in AUM and $2 million in annual production has jumped ship from Wells Fargo to join Raymond James’ IBD channel.

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  SEC, FINRA Enforcement Roundup: Eli Lilly to Pay $29M to Settle Foreign Bribery Charges

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  January 3, 2013

  The SEC recently charged Eli Lilly for violations of the FCPA and barred an Arizona-based fund manager from the industry after the fund’s collapse. FINRA ordered Pruco Securities to pay $10.7 million.

• Time to Get Rich Slowly: Why Clients Need Advisors More Than Ever

  By Gil Weinreich, AdvisorOne  |  December 20, 2012

  No generation ever needed an advisor as much as today’s Americans. Your job? To help clients scrimp and save, with any spurt of portfolio growth being “a joy to behold.”