by Patrick M. Kelly | Jul 3, 2012 | Advisor Profiles, Financial Advisor Directories
BrightScope, a San Diego based financial information company, is just one of a number of startups to create online financial advisor directories and rankings, available to consumers in a more accessible way. The company collects public records from FINRA and the SEC...
by Patrick M. Kelly | Jul 2, 2012 | Financial Advisor Directories
Online financial advisors’ directories and rankings, including the advisor’s education background, assets under management and even disciplinary records are now easily available on the website to investors and potential clients. This is a growing trend,...
by Patrick M. Kelly | Jun 26, 2012 | Financial Services Industry, RBS
News flash of the week? RBS, the U.K.’s biggest taxpayer-controlled lender, is eliminating 618 branch-based financial advisors as new regulations force lenders to charge clients for the service. By the end of 2012, the Financial Services Authority’s Retail...
by Patrick M. Kelly | Jun 15, 2012 | Financial Services Industry, RIA
A plan to consolidate independent registered investment advisors under one brand name to compete with the big Wall Street brokerage houses already has commitments of interest from 72 firms. Steve Lockshin and Charles Goldman have created Advizent headquartered in...
by Patrick M. Kelly | Jun 13, 2012 | Breakaway Brokers, RIA
“Elite independent advisors are now earning close to the same compensation of top Wall Street brokers, with an average of $900,000 annually. Add falling Wall Street compensation and asset growth in the independent advisor channel and it becomes easier and more...
