10/23/2013

Employees buy Annapolis wealth management firm

Five long-time members of Scarborough Capital Management paid founder Mike Scarborough more than $10 million to buy the 24-year-old firm with $7 million in annual revenue.

10/23/2013

When Good Advisors Get Fired

It’s not uncommon for good advisors to get fired, as compliance departments become more vigilant. But there is life after termination.

10/20/2013

A World Without Commissions

In some countries where commissions have been banned, advisors are struggling to be profitable, while others are simply exiting the business

10/16/2013

Raymond James Snags $1B Team

Raymond James recently recruited the firm Provenance Wealth Advisors consisting of 10 advisors and 14 registered associates

10/15/2013

Northern Trust 3Q profit climbs, fee income jumps

Wealth management firm Northern Trust said Wednesday that its third-quarter net income climbed 16 percent as it made more money from fees and benefited from a gain on an office building sale.

10/15/2013

Client Asset Flows Up at BofA as Advisor Ranks Thin

Bank of America’s global wealth & investment management unit on Wednesday reported record-setting quarter in assets under management and fees earned, even as advisor headcount and productivity dipped.