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- July 1, 2020
PKS Investments moves it's headquarters to 80 State Street, Albany, NY 12207
- June 30, 2020
"Best Interest" regulations take effect for all USA brokerage firms
- December 5, 2017
PKS Investments acquired by Wentworth
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/wentworth-acquires-purshe-kaplan-sterling-300566949.html
- October 18, 2016
FIDELITY® GOES TO MARKET WITH NEXT-GENERATION ADVISOR TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM
– Wealthscape, the gateway to the total advisor platform, welcomes existing Fidelity Clearing & Custody Solutions clients to log in to refreshed platform in December 2016 - April 2016
FIDELITY® LAUNCHES EXPANDED PRIVATE EQUITY PLATFORM
Financial Advisors and Family Office Professionals to Gain Greater Access to Private Equity Funds for Qualified Clients Through New Strategic Relationship with iCapital Network and Expanded Relationships with CAIS and Goldman Sachs Asset Management
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November 2015
FIDELITY CLEARING & CUSTODY LAUNCHES PROGRAM TO HELP ADVISORS PROTECT AGING CLIENTS FROM FINANCIAL ABUSE
─ New Fidelity ® Research Finds Three-Quarters of Financial Advisors Are Working with Clients with Diminished Capacity
─ Collaboration with EverSafe Offers Advisors Daily Financial Account Monitoring and Identity Theft Protection for their Clients
BOSTON, November 23, 2015 – New Fidelity research finds that three-quarters of financial advisors are working with clients with diminished capacity, and one in five advisors has encountered financial abuse of their aging clients.i With more Americans living longer, advisors and their firms are increasingly confronted with this issue. It’s becoming even more critical for advisors to recognize the signs of diminished capacity and implement plans to mitigate the financial risks for their clients and their firms. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, by 2050, the number of people age 65 and older with Alzheimer’s disease may nearly triple, from 5.1 million to a projected 13.8 million. -
May 2015
As a result of weakness in first quarter growth, several economists lowered their 2015 estimates for GDP from approximately 3.0% to a 2.0% to 2.5% range. Weak economic growth, a strong dollar, and soft energy and material prices continued to suppress inflationary expectations even though wages began to show signs of growth. While achieving the Fed’s 2.0% targeted inflation level may prove to be challenging near term, a rebound in second quarter economic growth may firm inflationary expectations. (more)
Disappointing Q1 growth dimmed investor anticipation for rate increase
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February 24, 2015
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS® ALIGNS CLEARING AND CUSTODY UNITS;
STRENGTHENS COMMITMENT TO INNOVATION IN FINANCIAL ADVICE INDUSTRY
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BOSTON, Feb. 24, 2015 – Fidelity Institutional, the division of Fidelity Investments® that provides clearing, custody and investment management products to registered investment advisors (RIAs), broker-dealers, family offices, retirement recordkeepers and banks, today announced the alignment of its clearing and custody units. In conjunction, Fidelity Enterprise Services also announced the creation of a new organization, Fidelity Wealth Technologies, a group that will drive and deliver digital solutions across the Fidelity enterprise and throughout the financial advice industry. (more) -
June 2, 1014
Enroll your accounts today
to get on-demand access to your accounts, positions, and balances online.
Click this link: Online Brokerage Accounts and Apps -
February 5, 2013
Are We at the End of the Secular Bear Market for Stocks? – Jurrien Timmer, portfolio manager, presents his tactical and technical perspectives on key dynamics influencing financial markets in January 2013 -
January 9, 2013
Tax Cliff Averted, Spending Cliff Delayed – As part of a continuing series regarding U.S. fiscal developments, Fidelity Investments hosted a conference call on January 2, featuring experts from its asset allocation, government relations, equity, fixed-income, and retirement groups. Key topics included items addressed–and not addressed–in the recent fiscal cliff legislation, as well as implications for the financial market -
December 4, 2012
Streetscape® Risk & Compliance Hub designed to help broker dealers seamlessly manage risk oversight and social media monitoring -
November 30, 2012
Beyond the Fiscal Cliff: Earnings Growth Needed to Boost Stocks – Jurrien Timmer, Portfolio Manager, analyzes factors driving global financial markets and provides his investment outlook in this November 2012 commentary -
October 12, 2012
Investment Performance, Inflation, and Taxes: Redefining History's Bear Markets — Matthew B. Kenigsberg, senior quantitative analyst, examines how inflation and taxes can affect comparisons of periods of investment performance in this investment insights piece -
September 20, 2012
Boxing Match: Central Banks vs. the Economy — Jurrien Timmer, portfolio manager, reviews global market trends and provides his investment outlook in this September 2012 commentary -
August 17, 2012
How the Fiscal Cliff Would Undermine U.S. Profits — Jordan Alexiev, CFA, senior research analyst, asset allocation research, examines the implications of $600 billion of expiring tax cuts, new taxes, and automatic spending cuts set to take effect in the U.S. at the beginning of 2013 in this market research piece -
February 10, 2011
New features coming to StreetScape, National Financial’s broker workstation. Announcement heralds increased technology sharing with other parts of Fidelity
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February 1, 2011
National Financial® Extends Market Research Access for Brokers with Inclusion of Stifel Nicolaus into Streetscape® Workstation -
Sept. 30, 2010
National Financial® Strengthens Hybrid Leadership With Launch Of Sophisticated Fee-Based Capabilities
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September 27, 2010 James Stahl, Stahlvest, LLC participates at Fidelity Investments due-diligence meeting for the Fidelity Advisor Council in Boston, MA with senior executives and mutual fund managers. Bob Woodward releases his new book "Obama's Wars" as keynote speaker at a dinner reception.
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July 3, 2010 James Stahl, Stahlvest, LLC, Cumberland, MD repeats as a foremost advisor and is re-appointed to the 2010 Fidelity Investments Advisor Council. Members are provided additional support and opportunities to meet with senior Fidelity executives and mutual fund managers
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June 15, 2010
Fidelity® Survey Finds Investors Remained Loyal To Their Financial Advisors After 2009 Market Low
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March 30, 2010
Suite of New Online Service Tools from National Financial® Enhances Client Service Experience for Broker-Dealers
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March 24, 2010
Fidelity® Launches Resources to Help RIAs and Broker-Dealers Prepare for New Cost Basis Reporting Requirement
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March 15, 2010
Fidelity Institutional Establishes Centralized Client Experience Organization
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November 23, 2009
Fidelity Investments® Strengthens Roth IRA Conversion Program for Financial Advisors and Brokers
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November 11, 2009
Fidelity Investments® Introduces Market Intelligence Program for Financial Advisors and Broker-Dealers
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July 13, 2009
National Financial® Introduces Enhanced Brokerage Technology Platform for Brokers and Advisors
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April 13, 2009
Fidelity® Investments Extends Participation for Certain Money Market Funds in U.S. Treasury Temporary Guarantee Program
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December 15, 2008
104 Hybrid Firms and Advisors Bring $13 Billion in Assets to Fidelity and National Financial
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October 1, 2008
Stahlvest Moves Cumberland office - new location is
28A Washington Street (just 1/2 block uphill from previous office)
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June 3, 2008
Fidelity® and National Financial® Launch HybridOneSM to Help Firms and Advisors Manage Both Commission- and Fee-Based Business
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April 8, 2008
National Financial® Establishes New Self-Clearing Business
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February 4, 2008
National Financial® Study Reveals That Twice as Many Brokers Are Likely to Switch Firms in 2008
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September 5, 2007
Fidelity Launches Online Retirement Income Planning Tool For Financial Advisors
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August 3, 2007
National Financial To Offer Residental Mortgage And Home Equity Products Through EverBank
Full Story - August 2, 2007
We have a new name! Market Regulator important news.
NASD Changes Name to FINRA - July 18, 2007
National Financial and The Foundation For Financial Planning Join Forces.
More - April 30, 2007
Investment News One on One article featuring Norman R. Malo, president and chief executive officer of National Financial
More - April 23, 2007
National Financial Strengthens Electronic Trading Platform with Addition of FutureTrade.
More - February 12, 2007
National Financial Client Assets Reach Record $649 Billion in 2006
More - February 1, 2007
National Financial and Fetter Logic to Offer Suite of Data Management Solutions
More - January 24, 2007
Fidelity Investments Announces 2006 Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Results for Fidelity Brokerage Company
More - January 17, 2007
70% of Americans Say Not Having Enough Money to Live on is a Top Retirement Concern, Yet Less than Half are Utilizing an IRA
More - October 31, 2006
National Financial Study Reveals 60% of Brokers Find Other Types of Firms More Appealing
More - August 17, 2006
President Bush signs the Pension Protection Act of 2006 into law
More - April 24, 2006
National Financial Establishes Alliances for Aggregation Program and Market Data Platform
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