Broker Dealers
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TrimTabs Loses Management of ETF, Then Files to Launch Its Clone
By Marlene Y. SatterWhat TrimTabs did when AdvisorShares chose another firm to manage the ETF it had designed.
June 23, 2016
Wall Street splits with smaller firms over broker-rule lawsuitSeveral banks opposed a lawsuit against the Department of Labor, saying it's time to focus on complying with the fiduciary rule.
June 22, 2016
Recruiting Roundup: Raymond James Adds $205M Wells TeamMeanwhile, LPL Financial, U.S. Trust and others announce new affiliated reps and management hires.
June 22, 2016
Fiduciary Self-Assessments: Hype or Help?Following the Institute for the Fiduciary Standard's Best Practices for Fiduciary Advisors can provide a substantial market boost to professional advisors.
June 22, 2016
7 BDs Fined Over RCS-Related Proxy ScandalMassachusetts fined seven BDs over a fraudulent proxy vote tied to American Realty Capital and other troubled firms once connected to Nicholas Schorsch.
June 20, 2016
The Constancy of ChangeAdvisors and their clients are doing more and more work online, as are the publications that support them. It simply makes good sense for business.
June 20, 2016
State Goes After BDs, ‘Rogue Brokers’The Massachusetts Securities Division says it is conducting a sweep of state-registered broker-dealers with an above average number of representatives with current misconduct reports on their record to learn details of the firms hiring policies and procedures.
June 20, 2016
When It Comes to Switching Broker-Dealers, Just Do It!For advisors who have decided to move on with their advisory practices, there are numerous reasons not to dawdle.