In this episode, Marc Spilker, Executive Chairman of Merchant Investment Management, and John Peluso, President of First Clearing, join host Bill Coppel - Managing Director & Chief Client Growth Officer at First Clearing - to share their perspectives on key trends unfolding in the wealth management space.
Read MoreHarrison and Spilker plan to discuss the shifting tide of the wealth management industry, the rise of the independents, and how Pershing and Merchant are powering the advisory business.
Read MoreFinancial advisors’ choices about capital infusions into their practices show “how this industry needs to evolve and mature,” Merchant Credit Partners Managing Partner Rick D'Amico says in an episode of Financial Planning’s Invest Podcast.
Read MoreRIAs are aligning with Merchant for expertise in growth strategies/M&A, technology and infrastructure, risk management and compliance, and investment solutions. Now more than ever, attention must be paid to strategic business planning.
Read MoreIn the last month, we have seen an old fashion pricing war between brokerage giants across the industry. Things kicked off in late September with Interactive Brokers and the introduction of IBKR Lite, followed by Schwab, TD Ameritrade, ETrade, and most recently Fidelity moving to zero commissions on all U.S. stock and exchange traded fund (“ETF”) trades.
Read MoreThe remainder of the Investment Advice Reform white paper series is geared towards breaking down the components of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) interpretation of Investment Advisor Fiduciary Duties
Read MoreAs discussed in Part One of the Investment Advice Reform, the U.S Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) recently adopted a package of rules and interpretations primarily designed to enhance the quality of principal-agent relationships
Read MoreOn June 5, 2019, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) adopted a package of rules and interpretations primarily designed to enhance the quality of principal-agent relationships (relationship where an agent [representative] is appointed to act on behalf of a principal [client or customer]) and to assist with providing full transparency to investors.
Read MorePayroll fraud is a common issue with severe consequences. Nine Forbes Finance Council members explain how small businesses can mitigate the risk of payroll fraud.
Read More12 members of Forbes Finance Council share often-overlooked KPIs new businesses and entrepreneurs need to track to get a full picture of their company’s health.
Read MoreIn the post-holiday glow, small business owners need to remember to keep their strategies aligned as the new year gets underway.
Read MoreYou have a great business idea, a detailed business plan and the guts to take the leap -- but where are you going to get the money to make it happen?
Read MoreThe best ways to motivate your financial team as their post-holiday winter blues set in? To help you find an answer, we asked nine members of Forbes Finance Council
Read MoreThe webcast is meant to introduce one of Merchant's key, best of breed institutional SME's to our industry partners.
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