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JERSEY CITY, N.J., April 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pershing Advisor Solutions LLC, a BNY Mellon company, announced today that it has expanded its suite of innovative practice management solutions for its independent registered investment advisor (RIA) customers with Healthcheck, a new tool to provide RIAs with an objective assessment of the operating health of their businesses. The offering was developed in conjunction with Business Health, one of Australia's leading practice management...
NEW YORK, April 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Dukas Public Relations (DPR) today announced the addition of three new clients to its financial/professional services practice group -- LCH.Clearnet, Kaufman Bros., L.P., and Fiduciary 360 (Fi360). DPR will focus on providing high-end media relations -- the firm's specialty strength -- for all three companies. "Each of these companies is a leader in their respective fields, and we're excited that they have turned to DPR to promote their brands and...
OMAHA, Neb., April 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Advisorpod.com, the online resource for practice management podcasts for financial advisors, made a big splash as an exhibitor at the FPA Business Solutions conference March 1-3 in Dallas, Texas. At the Advisorpod.com booth, Securities America executives Paul Lofties and Kirk Hulett interviewed conference presenters - including some of the industry's most experienced practitioners, consultants and content experts - for future podcasts on...
FAIRFAX, Va., Feb. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Edelman Financial Services LLC, the financial planning and investment management firm headed by renowned financial advisor, author and talk show host Ric Edelman, today announced the opening of two additional offices in Friendship Heights and Howard County, Maryland. They join nine other offices already in operation. "Consumers have too few opportunities to get the independent, objective financial advice they need," said Edelman, ranked the nation's No....
RHINEBECK, N.Y., Feb. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Phoenix Marketing International, one of the fastest-growing research companies in the U.S., announced today findings from its latest survey among financial advisors working for Bank, Independent, Insurance, Regional Broker-Dealers, or National Full Service Brokers, plus Registered Investment Advisors working for a small practice or advisors with General/Brokerage Marketing Agents. Conducted this past November, the Phoenix study shows that American...
NEW YORK, Nov. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- The recent recession has compounded the difficulties that many Americans face in preparing for their financial future, whether that be retirement funding, college tuition costs or tax planning. As the economy struggles to recover, it has become increasingly evident that more investors than ever are in need of high-quality investment advice to achieve their near-term and long-term goals. That's why DiscoverRIA is launching DiscoverRIA.com today, a website...
Wall Street Lobby Seeks to Cut Out Critical Requirements of Disclosure, Managing Conflicts and Controlling Expenses in its Standard for Brokers Giving Investment Advice, Says the Committee for the Fiduciary Standard WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Committee for the Fiduciary Standard, an independent panel of industry executives, today warned Congress that the position taken by Wall Street's main lobbying arm on an administration proposal to raise standards of brokers who...
MEDFIELD, Mass., Sept. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Advisors Trusted Advisor, a leading practice management resource for financial advisors and wealth managers, recently surveyed financial advisors on the state of their business-building efforts. Survey responses provide an in-depth view into what's working and what's not. The survey questions were designed around what Advisors Trusted Advisor calls "The 7 Steps to Business Building." These seven steps are the result of 15 years of working directly...
FAIRFAX, Va., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Ric Edelman, the renowned financial advisor, best-selling author and talk show host, has been named the No. 1 financial advisor in the country by Barron's, the prestigious Wall Street weekly publication. The list of "Top 100 Independent Financial Advisors" appears in this week's (Aug. 31) edition of Barron's. Edelman is chairman and CEO of Edelman Financial Services, one of the country's largest independent investment advisory firms, managing nearly $4...
CHICAGO, Aug. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Harris Bank and Northwestern University announced today that Harris is now the official banking and investment partner of Northwestern University Athletics. Chicago's hometown bank and Northwestern have joined forces in a multi-year partnership agreement that supports the student-athletes and mission of Northwestern University. "We view this partnership as a part of our foundational efforts to support leading organizations that are an integral part of our...
