Broker Dealers
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Janney Nabs $220M Merrill Advisor: Recruiting Roundup
By Janet LevauxMeanwhile, an H.D. Vest affiliate, the Carson Wealth Group and R.M. Davis announce new financial advisors and investors.
February 19, 2018
12 Best & Worst Broker-Dealers: Q4 Earnings, 2017The quarter's results for many firms included one-time charges related to the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act.
February 16, 2018
KMS Financial Taps Cetera Advisors’ Exec as PresidentErinn Ford will replace Tracy Forsythe, who is retiring; the independent broker-dealer works with about 350 reps.
February 15, 2018
Who Joined LPL in Q4?The independent broker-dealer picked up plenty of reps from Cetera, Edward Jones, Wells Fargo and Merrill Lynch.
February 15, 2018
Scottrade Charged Under DOL Fiduciary Rule in MassachusettsThe charge, involving sales contests, appears to be the first state-level action involving the Labor rule.
February 14, 2018
Securities America Picks Up Two Groups With $3.5BThe new affiliates, each of which has more than 30 advisors, formerly worked with NPH broker-dealers.
February 14, 2018
FINRA Seeks Tougher Rules on Brokers Switching Firms With Unpaid Arb ClaimsProposed changes would allow FINRA to presumptively deny a new applicant subject to pending arbitration claims
February 14, 2018
Sweetheart Scams & Retirees: What Advisors Need to KnowMichael Bruemmer of Experian talks to ThinkAdvisor about these shockingly common scams, which most frequently target retirees.