Wealth Management

A powerful shareholder thinks UBS should hive off its investment bank. Given the recent stellar performance of the company's wealth management business, this isn't such a whacky idea.

Demand for female financial advisers is strong, but the job's attraction undeniably is weak.

Registered investment advisers will continue to increase their market share of managed assets in the United States, according to Cerulli Associates Inc.

An 800-pound gorilla is wading into the market for online investment management and financial advice.

Deal with Richardson gives advisers access to investment tools on either side of the border.

In a letter to UBS staff and shareholders, Knight Vinke said the bank should split up its investment bank and wealth management units.

Plenty of growth potential exists in working with the children of high-net-worth clients, allows adviser to see entire asset picture.

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In the never-ending search for high-net-worth clients and more assets, wealth managers might want to keep it in the family.Advisers catering to the wealthiest clients aim to provide comprehensive advice to those investors and wield influence by being aware of what's going on with clients' assets —

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Private-equity firm Madison Dearborn Partners LLC has agreed to buy National Financial Partners Corp. (NFP) for $1.3 billion, the companies said today.The deal, which includes debt that can be converted into stock, works out to $25.35 a share, which is below the 2003 initial-public-offering price