What’s Merchant Building?
Matt Brinker tells Diana Briton Merchant is not an aggregator, an investment bank, or a private equity firm. So what has Merchant Investment Management been quietly building for the past three years?
The Race to Zero Commissions
In 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.
Investment Advice Reform, Part Three: Investment Due Diligence
The 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
Investment Advice Reform, Part Two: Client Relationship Summary
As 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
Investment Advice Reform, Part One: Standard of Conduct
On 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.
Worried About Payroll Fraud? Nine Ways Small Businesses Can Mitigate The Risk
Payroll fraud is a common issue with severe consequences. Nine Forbes Finance Council members explain how small businesses can mitigate the risk of payroll fraud.
12 Often-Overlooked KPIs New Businesses Should Be Tracking
12 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.
15 Steps Entrepreneurs Need To Take To Start 2019 Off On The Right Financial Foot
In the post-holiday glow, small business owners need to remember to keep their strategies aligned as the new year gets underway.
Thinking About A Personal Loan For Your Business? 12 Important Questions To Ask Yourself First
You 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?
How To Motivate Your Finance Team Out Of Their Post-Holiday Slump
The 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