by Patrick M. Kelly | Oct 4, 2012 | Going Independent, RIA
A wealth of information for all RIA’s or those considering going the independent route is now available in the October issue of OnWallStreet.com. As a supplement and produced by SourceMedia Marketing Solutions Group, the broker-dealer guide and ranking of independent...
by Patrick M. Kelly | Oct 2, 2012 | Wall Street
Founded in 1979, with primary offices in Woodside and San Mateo, California and Camas, Washington, along with a subsidiary in London, Fisher Investments is one of the largest independent investment advisors with billions of dollars under management. Founder and CEO...
by Patrick M. Kelly | Sep 28, 2012 | Financial Services Industry, Wall Street
Acquiring Morgan Keegan last April, along with the ability to retain a large percentage of their financial advisors, appears to have paid off for Raymond James, who announced an 8% increase in fees and commissions to $250 million during August, 2012. This is up 8%...
by Patrick M. Kelly | Sep 26, 2012 | Financial Services Industry, Wall Street
The end of an era and a bit of history… In 1938, with the merger of two brokerage firms founded by Philadelphians, Charles D. Barney and Edward B. Smith, the modern day Smith Barney was born. Thus began their long history of acquisitions. Smith Barney snatched...
by Patrick M. Kelly | Sep 21, 2012 | Financial Services Industry, Technology
Technology has taken leaps and bounds to augment and enhance what financial planners do, and since 2009, a new breed of technology firms threatens to challenge advisors as well. The rise of the so called “robo advisor”—online startup firms that aim to replace...
