10/14/2014
PwC Wins Partner Innovation Award
By leveraging deep operational and industry experience
Wealth and Asset Management
10/14/2014
"I Knew I Would Get Fired": Sallie Krawcheck
The financial industry, despite its bad reputation, can do a lot of good in the world. But it has defined itself about money and not about meaning at all," she says
10/13/2014
Being a billionaire is no longer just for the boys
Like most lists of wealthy Americans, members of the Walmart family are on top, with Alice and Christy Walton both worth more than $30 million
10/13/2014
BloombergBlack honcho John Michel comes full circle with new gig
The man behind Bloomberg LP's ill-fated foray into wealth management is back.
10/10/2014
Morgan Stanley uses client cash to chase private equity profits
People think of it as a risky business but it's not really
10/07/2014
Wealth Adviser: Avoiding the Headaches of a Rock-Star Firm
The model appeals to young talent, and it obliges senior advisers to think of themselves less as stars and more as mentors.
10/07/2014
Merrill team ordered to return $6.6 million in signing bonuses to Barclays
The arbitrators did not explain their decision, as is typical in FINRA rulings, but denied the brokers' counterclaims asserting fraud, negligent misrepresentation, and breach of contract to justify keeping the loans.
10/07/2014
Boston Private Bank completes purchase of Banyan Partners
The combined wealth management business will have about $9 billion in assets under management
10/06/2014
BNY Mellon acquires New York-based asset manager
Located in Armonk, NY, the firm is currently a wholly-owned subsidiary of MBIA Inc.
10/03/2014
Berkshire Hathaway Buys Into a Family Business
Berkshire Hathaway Inc purchase of a mega-car dealer group has billionaire Warren Buffett buying into a family business in more ways than one.
10/03/2014
UBS Wealth Management Americas Introduces Enhanced Functionality for the Equity Plan Business
As part of its ongoing commitment to service excellence for both plan sponsors and participants, UBS Wealth Management Americas, a division of UBS AG, introduced two new exciting features to its Equity Plan Advisory Services offering: enhanced cash awards
10/02/2014
Online RIA Sets Sights on Mass Affluent
Good news for high-end wealth management firms
10/02/2014
Wunderlich Announces Plans to Acquire Assets of Dominick & Dominick
We were impressed with the broad array of capabilities and expertise available through Wunderlich
10/02/2014
Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management Opens new Private Banking office
Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management (DeAWM) announced today the opening of its Private Bank in Dallas
10/01/2014
Super-regional accounting firm Acquires a Wealth Manager
The firm has acquired the wealth management firm Level Four Advisory Services.
10/01/2014
Transitioning Out: Succession Planning for the Wirehouse Advisor
There are many aspects of the financial services industry that leave much to be desired in terms of “processes and procedures” impacting the lives of advisors and clients.
10/01/2014
5 investing secrets of the wealthy
Just because you can't afford the lifestyle of the super rich doesn't mean you can't invest like them.
10/01/2014
Wealth Adviser: Putting a Psychologist on Your Team
Transferring ownership of a business from one generation to the next is a complex task, requiring a variety of specialized skills.
10/01/2014
Guggenheim poised to buy lender Hayfin
US asset manager Guggenheim Partners is nearing an agreement to buy the private equity-owned lender Hayfin Capital Management in a deal worth around £600 million after fighting off rival bidders to enter exclusive talks.
09/30/2014
Snowden quietly reaches $1B AUM milestone
As firm picks up $400 million UBS team, execs say it is fully capitalized and on its way to around 100 advisers in its partnership