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IMCA Honors Five Investment Management Consulting Professionals
Peter Bernstein receives award posthumously.
By Michael S. Fischer, Investment Advisor, May 21, 2010
Faces at the IMCA Annual Conference
IMCA held its annual conference from May 17 to 19 in Orlando, Florida giving vendors, sponsors, financial advisors and wealth management professionals a place to network, attend workshops and stay up-to-date on the industry.
Financial Planning, May 20, 2010
Money Balled Up U.S. Financial System, Says Michael Lewis
Best-selling author claims lavish compensation rewarded bankers for the wrong things; ‘find the idiot'
By Jeff Benjamin, InvestmentNews, May 18, 2010
When will the Job Picture Improve? Stiglitz Offers Bleak Prediction
Nobel laureate doesn't see unemployment easing until 2015 or so; stronger dollar isn't helping
By Jeff Benjamin, InvestmentNews, May 18, 2010
Stiglitz to IMCA Crowd: Hunker Down for Painful Recovery
No froth in this economist's speech. He sees governments-in-a-box and political instability.
By Elizabeth MacBride, RIABiz, May 18, 2010
Pent-Up Demand will Revive Down Economy, Says JPMorgan's Kelly
Consumers poised to start spending on cars, houses again; ‘the bigger the recession, the bigger the bounce'
By Jeff Benjamin, InvestmentNews, May 18, 2010
More Focus on Post-Retirement Planning Needed
Guiding clients to retirement is only the beginning: Advisers’ real work is to help retirees through their non-working years.
By Jeff Benjamin, InvestmentNews, May 18, 2010
Risk Profiling: Assessing Clients' 4 Risk Characteristics
Risk tolerance is only the tip of the iceberg in determining a clients' true risk posture.
By Geoff Davey, Horsesmouth, May 17, 2010
How to Protect Your Money
The 900-plus point drop in the Dow forces us to think about how best to protect our investment portfolios from market mayhem.
By Barbara Whelehan, Bankrate.com, May 7, 2010
Are You Afraid of Stocks?
If you're afraid of the stock market, you're hardly alone.
By Barbara Whelehan, Bankrate.com, May 4, 2010
On The Job
Ian MacKenzie has joined IMCA as deputy executive director of operations
Financial Planning, May 1, 2010
Structuring to Optimize Tax-Efficiency
Recent developments and innovations in single stock concentration risk management
By Thomas J. Boczar, Esq., LL.M., CPWA®, CFA®, and Nischal Pai, CFA®, RIABiz, April 26, 2010
The Yale Endowment Model of Investing is Not Dead
Ivy League money managers made questionable decisions and asset allocation, modern portfolio theory got blame
By Timothy J. Keating, RIABiz, April 20, 2010
Recovery Spells Extra Credits for Advisers Needing Training
Conferences, Internet courses and webcasts benefit from restored budgets.
By Lisa Shidler, InvestmentNews, April 18, 2010
IMCA Tightens Bond with FPA
Denver is an important city for professional associations in this industry, the sort of place where FPA and IMCA have developed close ties and worked jointly on important projects for their members.
By Donna Mitchell, Financial Planning, March 29, 2010
IMCA Fills Out Roster by Nabbing Yet Another FPA Talent
One Denver advisory association looks to the other for hires but the two organizations profess peace.
By Brooke Southall, RIABiz, March 26, 2010
Wealth-Adviser Group IMCA Appoints New Operations Chief
IMCA has made Ian MacKenzie, formerly head of marketing for the Financial Planning Association, its director of operations.
By Thomas Coyle, Dow Jones Newswires, March 23, 2010
IMCA Targeting Independent Advisors
IMCA's new chief executive, Sean Walters, wants to raise the organization's profile among independent advisors and boost the standing of its CPWA designation.
By Charles Paikert, FamilyWealthReport, March 23, 2010 (free trial log-in needed to view article)
MacKenzie Tapped by IMCA
Ian MacKenzie has been hired as the new deputy executive director of operations for the Denver-based IMCA.
By Charles Paikert, FamilyWealthReport, March 23, 2010 (free trial log-in needed to view article)
The Alphabet Soup of the Financial Industry
Have you ever been confused as to your advisor’s credentials, how they were attained, or what criteria were used to get the "alphabet soup" you find in the financial industry?
By Lou Melone, DBusiness, March 13, 2010
Portfolio Margining: A New Way to Hedge Concentrated Stock Positions
Prepaid variable forwards have often been used to hedge, monetize, and defer capital gains taxes, but their use often triggered IRS scrutiny.
By Thomas J. Boczar, Esq., LL.M., CPWA®, CFA®, and Douglas Engmann, Horsesmouth, March 4, 2010
Try Dividend Stocks to Give Portfolio a Lift
Here's something they don't teach much in business school anymore: Dividends still matter.
By Russ Wiles, Arizona Republic, February 28, 2010
People
IMCA is promoting Sean R. Walters, 40, to executive director, from deputy executive director, as of March 1.
InvestmentNews, February 21, 2010
Masters of the New Universe
In an age of confusion and fear, economists are enjoying a spotlight once reserved for elite Wall Street dealmakers and traders.
By Suzanne McGee, Portfolio.com, February 18, 2010
Groups Grapple with Tracking Wrongdoers
When should bad apples lose their certification?
By Darla Mercado, InvestmentNews, February 14, 2010
IMCA Helps Teach Investing Professionals
IMCA and its designations are profiled in this article
By Scott Bassett, Denver Business Journal, February 5, 2010
Sweating the CFP
IMCA’s CIMA® certification is listed as a “coveted designation” in this article.
By Jerry Gleeson, Registered Rep, February 1, 2010
Signing Off, Signing On
Pittsburgh news anchor and IMCA member Bob Bruce, CIMA®, CIMC®, did his last broadcast in December. Now he’s a full-time financial advisor.
By Jeff Schlegel, Financial Advisor, February 1, 2010
Group Think
At the 2010 IMCA New York Consultants Conference on January 10, IMCA introduced its new president, John Granzow, who began a two-year term on January 1.
Investment Advisor, February 1, 2010
BlackRock's Kapito to Advisers: Your B-Ds Need to Help More
They don't provide needed risk-management tools, he tells attendees at IMCA conference.
By Jessica Toonkel Marquez, InvestmentNews, January 17, 2010
People Moves
Investment Management Consultants Association (IMCA) has appointed Sean Walters as an executive director.
By Margie Lindsay, Hedge Funds Review, January 15, 2010
TD Ameritrade Revs Up to Have the Biggest Three-Day RIA Rally in its History
Early attendance figures and a full agenda bode well for the rising custodian's 2010 National Conference. IMCA also reports a healthy increase for the conference it just held in New York.
By Brooke Southall, RIABiz, January 14, 2010
BlackRock Chief Sees Stronger Emerging Markets
The president of BlackRock, the world’s largest money manager, said on Tuesday that emerging markets are a bright spot for investment and warned that U.S. real estate prices are likely to fall further.
The New York Times, January 13, 2010
Grim Outlook Calls for Defensive Stance
Economic slump will persist, consumers remain weak
Markets rallied last year and optimism made a comeback, yet investors should remain wary of a letdown in 2009, according to bearish economist Nouriel Roubini.
By Joseph A. Giannone, Reuters, January 13, 2010
IMCA Hires New Executive Director
The Investment Management Consultants Association (IMCA) on Monday named Sean Walters as the group’s new executive director.
Financial Advisor Magazine, January 12, 2010
BlackRock President Sees Stronger Emerging Markets
The president of the world's largest money manager, BlackRock Inc., said on Tuesday that emerging markets are a bright spot for investment and warned U.S. real estate prices are likely to fall further.
By Clare Baldwin and Joseph A. Giannone, Reuters, January 12, 2010
Dr. Doom Predicts Second Half Slowdown
Nouriel Roubini, a.k.a Dr. Doom, is predicting a slowdown in the second half of this year.
By Jerry Gleeson, Registered Rep, January 12, 2010
IMCA’s New York Conference a Full House
Heavy hitters on program give attendees an earful
IMCA’s 2010 New York Consultants Conference kicked off on January 11 with a high-powered, high-profile cast.
By Kathleen M. McBride, Wealth Manager, January 12, 2010
BlackRock’s Kapito: Advisers Need Better Risk Tools
Broker-dealer firms are not providing advisers with the technology and resources they need to manage risk in their portfolios, Robert S. Kapito, president of BlackRock Inc., told attendees of the Investment Management Consultant Association's conference in New York today.
By Jessica Toonkel Marquez, InvestmentNews, January 12, 2010
Roubini Predicts a Second Half Slowdown
Renowned economist and author Nouriel Roubini said little to cheer advisors at today’s Investment Management Consultants Association conference in New York City, predicting an anemic U-shaped economic recovery in the U.S.
By Helen Kearney, On Wall Street, January 11, 2010
Investment Management Consultants Association Names New Executive Director
Sean Walters has been hired as the new executive director of the Investment Management Consultants Association, officials said Monday.
Denver Business Journal, January 11, 2010
IMCA Conference
I presented early this morning to the Investment Management Consultants Association (IMCA)—they are having a big conference in NY.
By Barry Ritholtz, The Big Picture Blog, January 11, 2010
IMCA Names Walters Executive Director
Sean R. Walters, was named executive director of the Investment Management Consultants Association, effective March 1, spokesman Beau Ballinger confirmed. (Free registration required to access this article.)
By Timothy Inklebarger, Pensions & Investments, January 11, 2010
People on the Move
The Investment Management Consultants Association announced that John Granzow, the managing director of investments at Wells Fargo Advisors, just began a two-year term as the organization’s president.
By Donna Mitchell, Financial Planning, January 8, 2010
People Moves
The Investment Management Consultants Association has named John Granzow as president for a two-year term beginning on January 1, 2010.
By Joanne Harris, Hedge Funds Review, December 18, 2009
Markopolos: SEC Should Improve or Die
Harsh words for banking regulators as well.
By Pamela J. Black, Bank Investment Consultant, October 5, 2009
HighTower Exec Says Advisers are Not a Distribution Channel
Financial advisers and brokers should “seize the day,” and “embrace and leverage open architecture products,“ according to David Pottruck, co-chairman of HighTower Advisors LLC in Chicago.
By Jeff Benjamin, InvestmentNews, October 2, 2009
“Roth Revolution” Just Around the Corner, Adviser Predicts
The elimination of the income limit on Roth IRA conversions starting next year could lead to a “Roth revolution,” according to David Polstra, a partner at the advisory firm Brightworth Private Wealth Counsel.
By Jeff Benjamin, InvestmentNews, October 2, 2009
Even a Recovery will be Painful, Says Economist
“Cash for everything” government stimulus programs will help the economy look better through the end of the year, but the positive numbers won't hold up through the first quarter of 2010, according to economist Marci Rossell.
By Jeff Benjamin, InvestmentNews, October 1, 2009
IMCA Designation to Focus on Behavioral Finance and Communicating with Clients
The six-month CPWA program will begin in October.
By Charles Paikert, InvestmentNews, September 8, 2009
Down Economy Subdues Advisor Attendance at Fall Conferences, FPA Says
Schwab and IMCA events could avoid drops from last year.
By Brooke Southall, RIAbiz, September 8, 2009
Privilege of Peerage: The Value of Professional Designations
If it seems like an increasing number of people in the investment community have an acronym or two after their names, it’s true—more people are earning professional designations and certifications than ever before.
By Gordon R. Schonfeld, The Investment Professional, Summer 2009
Certification for the Evolving Age of Finance
IMCA’s CIMA® certification program was featured in "An Education in Risk Management Can Offer a Leg Up" and "Certifications for the Evolving Age of Finance."
By Jennifer Saranow Schultz, The New York Times, August 19, 2009
IMCA has Implemented Changes to the CIMA Certification Program
The changes stem from the findings of a job analysis survey conducted in 2007 and are designed to meet third-party accreditation standards.
Investment Advisor, August 1, 2009
CIMA Adds Post-Modern Portfolio Theory To Curriculum
The Investment Management Consultants Association announced that it has changed the requirements for attaining the designation of Certified Investment Management Analyst, or CIMA.
By John Churchill, Registered Rep, July 8, 2009
IMCA Adds New Exam for Certified Investment Management Analyst Designation
It will be up to the selected university to structure the education component.
By Sue Asci, InvestmentNews, July 2, 2009
IMCA Raises Standards for CIMA® Certification
IMCA implemented changes to its Certified Investment Management AnalystSM certification program July 1.
By Donna Mitchell, Financial Planning, July 2, 2009
IMCA's Wealth Advisor Program Taps Demand for Advanced Skills
Group's increasingly popular designation helps retain high-net-worth clients, say advisors.
By Charles Paikert, InvestmentNews, May 10, 2009
Critics Question Whether Endowment Model Should be Used by Individual Investors
Observers question using the approach for individual investors.
By Dan Jamieson, InvestmentNews, May 10, 2009
Are you Worth it? Your Clients May be Asking Themselves that Very Question
For financial advisors whose clients have seen years of hard-earned savings evaporate in the last 18 months, there's some—okay, very little—comfort in knowing there were few places to hide.
By John Churchill, Registered Rep, May 1, 2009
Financial Advisers: New Rules for Tough Times
The CIMA designation is one of eight certifications spotlighted, and one of only three designations recommended in the “Finding an Adviser You Can Trust” article.
By Lauren Young, BusinessWeek, February 16, 2009
