Broker Dealers
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Study: Doctors getting free meals pick branded drugs more
By Jared S. HopkinsDoctors who accept free meals from the pharmaceutical industry are more likely to prescribe certain branded drugs to Medicare patients than generics.
June 16, 2016
Recruiting Roundup: Raymond James, RBC Wealth Add Teams in WestMeanwhile, Triad Advisors shares news on the latest group to join its hybrid platform.
June 16, 2016
Which Broker-Dealers Will Survive? Malcolm Gladwell Offers Some AnswersThe broker-dealer Inverted U Curve and which BDs offer reps the sweet spot for overall satisfaction, and retention of the best advisors.
June 15, 2016
Ric Edelman Schools the Brokerage IndustryRather than filing lawsuits, why doesn't the brokerage industry transition its business to put clients' interests first?
June 13, 2016
RBC Taps BlackRock Exec to Lead Retirement, Fund BusinessKim Mickelson comes on board about six weeks after CEO Michael Armstrong took over as head of the U.S. wealth group.
June 10, 2016
LPL Expands D.C. Presence After Quitting FSIThe IBD opens office near the Capitol after ending its membership in the Financial Services Institute IBD advocacy group.
June 08, 2016
Recruiting Roundup: Raymond James Adds Affliates, Reps With $3.2B in AssetsMeanwhile, Merrill Lynch, RBC, Dynasty, Schwab and other firms welcome new advisors to their operations.
June 07, 2016
A CFP’s View of the CFP Board on Wall StreetA reader shares feelings about how the CFP mark is misused by unscrupulous financial professionals.