FA News

IRS Launches New Web Site

   The Internal Revenue Service has launched a redesigned Web site that it says makes it easier to navigate and search for tax preparation tools...

Bank Finds Success In Advisor Market

   EverBank-a Jacksonville, Fla.-based bank that offers banking and mortgage services to independent advisors-says its advisor business is booming...

ING CEO Nominated For NASD Board

   John S. Simmers, CEO of ING Advisors Network, has been nominated to serve on the NASD Board of Governors...

More Than 1,200 Attend Financial Advisor Symposium

   The 8th Annual Financial Advisor Symposium drew 1,250 attendees, more than 130 exhibitors and a host of well-received speakers, including advisor and author Nick Murray,...

Parents Ponder Tuition Versus Toys

   Parents are getting ready to spend an average of $400 for each of their children this holiday season-and are considering replacing toys with college savings contributions,...

Chubb Offers Luxury Risk Management Service

   The Chubb Group of Insurance Companies is offering a luxury risk management program that deals with safety beyond the investment portfolio...

Americans Buying Up Equities

   The recent bear market did little to quench the American public's desire for equity investments, according to a new study...

Advisors Growing Despite Compliance Issues

   Advisors are growing assets and profit margins and are optimistic about the future, but are being weighed down somewhat by compliance issues, a new survey says...

FPA Names 2006 President-Elect

   Nicholas A. Nicolette, principal of Sterling Financial Planning in Sparta, N.J., has been named 2006 president-elect for the Financial Planning Association (FPA)...

Ameritrade Appoints Post-Merger Execs

   Ameritrade announced new executive appointments that will take effect when it completes its acquisition of TD Waterhouse-a deal expected to close by the end of the year...

TAMP Market Sees Rapid Growth

   Turnkey asset management programs are growing rapidly and appear to be generating more income for the advisors who use them, according to a new...

Firm Sounds Retreat On Real Estate

   Despite talk of bubbles, flipping and soaring housing prices, investors have largely held their ground when it comes to keeping their money in real estate investments the past...

Katrina Victims Get Federal Tax Breaks

   The Internal Revenue Service has announced that recent tax law changes give victims of Hurricane Katrina new opportunities to draw funds from qualified retirement plans...

TIAA-CREF Appoints Advisory Panel

   TIAA-CREF has announced the formation of a Board of Financial Advisors that will guide the company's advisor services group...

Study: Poor Referral Strategies Costing Advisors

   Advisors are losing millions of dollars in revenue because they don't have a consistent and disciplined client referral strategy, according to a new study Published by...

Private Equity Firms To Acquire Majority Stake In LPL Financial

   LPL Financial Services-the nation's largest independent brokerage firm-announced plans to sell a majority interest in the company to affiliates of two prominent private...

Capital Trust Agrees To Merger

   The Capital Trust Company of Delaware announced it has agreed in principal to merge with another trust company with a "strong presence in Delaware...

Bradley Foresees 'Seamless' Transition

   The executive who will oversee advisory services for the company created by the merger of TD Waterhouse and Ameritrade says he expects a "seamless" transition for advisors...

Americans Say Wage Hikes Would Help Them Save

    With the never-ending studies that say Americans aren't saving enough for retirement, it can sometimes feel like the nation is comprised of a bunch of short-sighted...

Study Sees Growing Need For Insurance, No-Load Products

   Fee-only advisors are dealing with clients who are in frequent need of life insurance products, according to a new survey...