Cover Story
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Morgan Stanley Smith Barney's $1 Trillion Target
The firm has embarked on an aggressive strategy to double the assets in its managed account group over the next five years and these two men are leading the way.
Features
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Active Resistance
As actively managed funds lose their luster, the mutual fund industry is working to capitalize on new trends.
Peak Performance
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The Ups and Downs of Money Market Funds
Yields on money market funds have eroded since 2007, but the worst days may be over.
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All That Glistens Is Gold
The precious metal plays the role of insurance: There when you need it and quiet when you don't.
Street Scene
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Pursuing Recovery and Profitability
The last crash is still fresh in the minds of investors and recent volatility doesn't help.
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Dodd-Frank: Get Set for 1,500 More Tiny Cuts
Section 165 has yet to happen but it should have the biggest impact.
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Five Questions With John Chambers
The managing director at Standard & Poor's credit market services division discusses the mind-blowing downgrade of U.S. credit.
Street Talk
Your Practice
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To Share Or Not to Share (Revenue)
How to make the most of professional relationships without running afoul of regulations.
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Taking The Hybrid Road
A practice management expert offers insight into the land of the semi-captive and dually registered advisor.
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Is Now The Time to Head to Wirehouses?
In the post-Madoff climate, a well-known wirehouse brand may indeed be more valuable for the advisor than an independent shop.
The Wealthy Retiree
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Amy Winehouse Cuts Her Ex Out Of Her Estate
Clients should update their wills after births, deaths, marriages and especially divorces.
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