Broker Dealers
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Booth Takes Reins at Baird
By Janet LevauxThe employee-owned firm has some 850 advisors with $107 billion in client assets.
January 05, 2016
As Cetera Splits From RCAP, Will Its Advisors Split, Too?Cetera advisors must face the fact that no "white knight" is coming to buy the firm, recruiter Mark Elzweig says. Will they stay or go?
January 04, 2016
RCAP to File for Bankruptcy; Cetera to Become Private FirmDespite industry speculation, the group of independent broker-dealers is not being sold.
January 04, 2016
SEC Investor Advocate to Congress: 'Appropriate Limits' Needed in Elder Fraud RulesSEC's Fleming tells lawmakers that any new authority given BDs and advisors "to intervene in clients accounts" must include "limits on that authority."
January 01, 2016
Lion Street Announces Strategic Partnership With Voya FinancialLion Street is partnering with Voya Financials individual life insurance business.
December 31, 2015
Who Wins, Who Loses With New DOL Rule? $3 Trillion in PlayMorningstar's Stephen Ellis looks at the costs, benefits of DOL fiduciary rule, says $3 trillion in assets will be affected.
December 31, 2015
Clock Ticking on Advisors' Compliance With SEC Pay-to-Play RulesNow that FINRA, MSRB have filed pay-to-play rules with SEC, compliance with third-party solicitor provision at hand.
December 29, 2015
Raymond James Grabs Wells Fargo Rep in DenverVeteran advisor Robert Campbell comes on board with an associate and some $190 million in client assets.