Broker Dealers
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FINRA Sweeping BDs on Comp Practices
By Melanie WaddellRecruiter Jon Henschen says FINRA treats BDs like "moonshiners," made to pay "extortion money" in the form of fines for breaking ever-more convoluted rules.
August 17, 2015
Top Portfolio Products: New Socially Responsible Funds From TIAA-CREFNew products and changes introduced over the last week also include plans for global environmental, social and governance scores from Morningstar.
August 14, 2015
A re-cap from the 2015 Advisor Network SummitHere's a collection of Tweets with what you missed.
August 11, 2015
As RCAP Shares Crash, Cetera Recruiting and Retention Could SufferThe firm's stock has plummeted 80% this year; the reorganization news isn't helping.
August 11, 2015
5 Trends Impacting LPL’s Results & IBD SpaceThe independent broker-dealer sees M&As, fiduciary matters and lower sales of alternative products ahead.
August 07, 2015
Dwyer to Move to AR Global in Apollo-RCAP DealThe former LPL executive will continue to lead the wholesale distribution unit that RCAP sold to Apollo.
August 06, 2015
RCAP (Finally) Selling Troubled Wholesale UnitThe news comes as the firm says its alternative product sales are down 65% in Q2.