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Massachusetts Charges Advisor, Fines Stifel Over Fee Arrangement
By Marlene SatterThe advisor is accused of overcharging clients and failing to tell them about his arrangement with Stifel.
December 18, 2018
LPL Nabs MarketCounsel Exec, Cadaret Grant TeamMeanwhile, Commonwealth adds a former LPL team led by two female advisors.
December 18, 2018
Putnam Investments Launches 'Always Active' CampaignThe campaign is designed to build awareness of the firm's active management capabilities.
December 17, 2018
Unpaid Arb Awards Decreasing but Still a ProblemUnpaid awards represent "about 2% of the nearly 13,000 customer cases closed between 2012 and 2016," said FINRA's Berry.
December 17, 2018
Kestra BD Sale: Now or Never?A sale of Kestra now, before the bull market ends, would be a smart move, industry insiders say.
December 17, 2018
Details on What the New FPA Is (and Isn't)According to the group's incoming president, chapters are not set to be eliminated, though their legal entities would be.
December 13, 2018
Advisors 'Neutral' on Broker Protocol's Impact on Going Indie: SchwabIn a new report, Schwab surveyed 152 advisors that have considered becoming independent registered investment advisors.
December 13, 2018
Ameriprise, Raymond James Nab Wells Fargo Reps: Recruiting RoundupMeanwhile, LPL says that two of its affiliated groups have merged, forming a super OSJ with over 100 advisors and $4 billion in assets under advisement.