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GridPoint Appoints New Advisors, Electric Vehicle Pioneer Kenneth R. Baker and Former CIA Director George J. Tenet: WASHINGTON -- GridPoint Inc., a leading clean tech company whose smart grid software platform benefits electric utilities, consumers and the environment, announced the appointment of electric vehicle pioneer Kenneth R. Baker and former Director of Central Intelligence George J. Tenet to its board of advisors. "With the arrival of...; Tags: advisor, CIA, director, General Motors Corp., GridPoint, Tenet; Research articles 2008-10-22
Advisors Mixed on Fed Rescue, Favor Increased Financial Industry Regulation: Disagree with Public on Obama and Economy BERWYN, Pa. -- Brinker Capital, a leading investment management firm, today released results of the third quarter's Brinker Barometer, a gauge of financial advisor confidence and sentiment regarding the economy, retirement savings, investing and market performance. "Our third quarter Barometer uncovered...; Tags: advisor, Federal Reserve Board, FINANCE, financial, Investment, regulation; Research articles 2008-10-21
Frontera Resources Retains SMH Capital for Capital Markets Advisory and Trading Liquidity Services and as Designated Advisor for U.S. Disclosure: Frontera Resources Corporation (London Stock Exchange, AIM Market - Symbol: FRR; OTCQX Market, U.S.A. - Symbol: FRTE), an independent oil and gas exploration and production company, today announced that it has entered into a formal agreement with SMH Capital Inc., the broker-dealer subsidiary of Sanders Morris Harris Group, to serve...; Tags: advisor, FINANCE, financial, Georgia, Investment, liquidity, M&A, Morgan Stanley; Research articles 2008-10-20
Financial Advisors' Views of Service Report Reveals IFAs' Attitudes towards the Service Offered by Life Companies and Mutual Fund Providers in the UK: DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/262305/financial_advisors) has announced the addition of the "Financial Advisors' Views of Service" report to their offering. A survey based study examining how aspects of provider service are affecting the business of financial advisors in the UK. The report gauges how well providers are...; Tags: advisor, Benefits, Fidelity Investments, FINANCE, financial, Investment; Research articles 2008-10-16
Schwab Reports Quarterly Results: Strength of Business Model Reflected in EPS From Continuing Operations of $.26, Which Includes $.04 of Previously Disclosed Charges SAN FRANCISCO -- The Charles Schwab Corporation announced today that its income from continuing operations was $304 million for the third quarter of 2008, down 6% from the record third...; Tags: advisor, Banking, Charles Schwab & Co. Inc., FINANCE, Investment; Research articles 2008-10-15

Shionogi Completes Acquisition of Sciele: OSAKA, Japan & ATLANTA -- On October 9, 2008, Shionogi & Co., Ltd. ("Shionogi") and Sciele Pharma, Inc. ("Sciele") (NASDAQ: SCRX) announced the completion of Shionogi's acquisition of Sciele for US$31.00 per share in cash. Shionogi completed the acquisition through a cash tender offer followed by short-form merger of the...; Tags: acquisition, advisor, Benefits, Company, FINANCE, HEALTHCARE, Investment, merger, Nasdaq Stock Market Inc., Sciele Pharma Inc., SOFTWARE, women; Research articles 2008-10-09
Forbes.com Launches New Network for Financial Advisers and High-Net-Worth Investors: The Financial Adviser Network will Live on Forbes.com's Personal Finance Channel NEW YORK -- Forbes.com (www.forbes.com), home page for the world's business leaders, has announced the launch of the Financial Adviser Network (www.forbes.com/advisernetwork), which will live on the site's Personal Finance Channel. Sponsored by Prudential, the Financial Adviser Network...; Tags: advisor, FINANCE, financial, Forbes, Investment, investor, network; Research articles 2008-10-08
Prudential Annuities Sponsors New Networks for Financial Advisors: Dedicated Sites Deepen Focus on Financial Advisors and Expansion into Digital Media NEWARK, N.J. -- Further demonstrating its commitment to advisor education, Prudential Annuities, the domestic annuity business for Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE:PRU) today announced it will sponsor a select group of digital financial advisor networks. Designed to provide...; Tags: advisor, annuity, FINANCE, financial, Investment, network, Prudential Insurance Company of America; Research articles 2008-10-08
62% of Fidelity Independent Adviser Subscribers Pick Palin, 37% Bet on Biden: WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. -- In survey results released today by Fidelity Independent Adviser and Dion Money Management, 62% of respondents think that Palin is the better Vice Presidential candidate, while 37% side with Biden. "We surveyed thousands of subscribers and clients through our election video," noted Don Dion, president of...; Tags: advisor, Fidelity Investments, FINANCE, Investment, survey; Research articles 2008-10-02
Fidelity College Savings Indicator Finds Parents Are Projected to Meet Only 21 Percent of Future College Costs - Three Point Decrease from One Year Ago: Current Economic Environment Impacting Parents' Ability to Stay on Track; Yet Preparedness Level Doubles for those Saving in a 529 Plan BOSTON -- Fidelity Investments([R]) today announced the results of its second annual College Savings Indicator CSI, which found that parents are projected to meet only 21 percent of...; Tags: advisor, Fidelity Investments, FINANCE, financial, Investment; Research articles 2008-10-01
Advisor Products Beta Tests Online Reporting For Schwab PortfolioCenter: New Product Beats Other Offerings On Cost, Functionality, And Ease Of Use WESTBURY, N.Y. -- Advisor Products, Inc., announced today that it is currently beta testing Online Reporting for PortfolioCenter[TM], a new product that will allow the 3,400 financial advisory firms using Schwab PortfolioCenter[TM] to share performance reports with...; Tags: advisor, Charles Schwab & Co. Inc., FINANCE, financial, Investment, marketing, Reporting; Research articles 2008-09-30
DeSilva+Phillips Client The Winner's Circle Organization Sold to Barron's: NEW YORK -- DeSilva+Phillips, media investment bankers, announces that its client, The Winner's Circle[R] Organization, was sold to Barron's, published by Dow Jones & Company. The Winner's Circle Organization, based in Boca Raton, Florida, is a consulting firm which provides analysis of financial advisory practices and rankings of advisors based...; Tags: advisor, Barron, Dow Jones & Company Inc., FINANCE, financial, Investment; Research articles 2008-09-29
Schwab Institutional® Announces Winners of 2008 Impact Awards®: Awards for Excellence in Independent Financial Advising go to Joan Bavaria of Trillium Asset Management Corp.; Litman/Gregory Asset Management, LLC; Clarfeld Financial Advisors, Inc.; Vista Capital Partners, Inc. ATLANTA -- Schwab Institutional([R]), a leading provider of custodial, operational and trading support for independent fee-based investment advisors, today announced the...; Tags: advisor, Charles Schwab & Co. Inc., FINANCE, Investment; Research articles 2008-09-25
Michael A. Maffettone, a licensed real estate sales associate and advisor with Prudential CRES Commercial Real Estate recently brokered a sale by leveraging strong relationships to overcome the obstacles: Michael A. Maffettone, a licensed real estate sales associate and advisor with Prudential CRES Commercial Real Estate recently brokered a sale by leveraging strong relationships to overcome the obstacles. In this instance, he closed on a $1,270,000 sale of a property located at 1680 New York Avenue in Huntington, New...; Tags: advisor, Prudential Insurance Company of America; Research articles 2008-09-10
Presidential profilesMcCain: Trying to anticipate the housing agenda of the next administration is certainly not the stuff of science. Instead, it is an exercise that starts with an examination of records, current market conditions and historical perspective. At best, you can catch a glimpse of a candidate's overall governing philosophy and form...; Tags: administration, advisor, Fannie Mae, FINANCE, financial, Freddie Mac, Government, president, Republican, Taxes, U.S. Senate; Research articles 2008-09-01
New Guidelines Under Microscope: The Securities and Exchange Commission's prescription for what ails mutual fund board members when it comes to evaluating their advisers' trading practices got an endorsement by the association in Washington that represents the boards. The Mutual Fund Directors Forum hasn't formally responded to the SEC's recently proposed guidelines...; Tags: advisor, board, director, FINANCE, Investment, SEC; Research articles 2008-09-01
Trading Places; When a wealth manager changes firms, each client becomes a prospect again. Here’s how some top managers DEALT WITH the switch.: Trevor Callan had been thinking about making a move for most of the 13 years he worked for Merrill Lynch & Co. Then, in January 2007, he and his two brothers, both of whom also worked for Merrill, decided it was time to act. "We found an office overlooking the...; Tags: advisor, FINANCE, Investment, Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc.; Research articles 2008-09-01
Suits aimed at recovering subprime investment losses could shape adviser roles: Once the scope of the subprime mortgage crisis became clear, a number of pension and 401k plans with assets invested in subprime mortgage obligations filed lawsuits to recover their losses. They cite a provision of ERISA that holds fiduciaries liable for losses resulting from a breach of fiduciary responsibilities. Additional...; Tags: 401(k), advisor, Bear Stearns & Co. Inc., Benefits, fiduciary, FINANCE, Investment, lawsuit, Prudential Insurance Company of America; Research articles 2008-09-01
McCain's choice alters campaign: Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama began recalibrating their strategies for the presidential campaign -- and reconsidering some of their basic assumptions about which states and voters were in play -- in a contest recast by McCain's unexpected selection of Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska as his running mate. ...; Tags: advisor, aide, Bush, Democratic Party, FINANCE, Governor, Investment, Obama, Republican, women; Research articles 2008-08-31
Coleman listed among top financial advisers: Robert Coleman of Piedmont is among an elite group of financial advisers recognized in Barron's report profiling the "Top 100 Financial Advisers," Merrill Lynch announced. Coleman was selected for this honor as a result of demonstrating industry best practices and on a range of qualifications including revenue produced...; Tags: advisor, FINANCE, Investment, MARKETING, Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc.; Research articles 2008-08-21