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Wall Street and Obama gird for game of chicken on Dodd-Frank
By Cheyenne HopkinsAfter failing to get enough congressional support for revisions such as a delay of strict rules known as a fiduciary standard for brokers who give retirement advice, the banking industry sees the appropriations bill as its last chance to win concessions this year.
November 03, 2015
John Hancock Extends BD Push by Adding 1,100 Transamerica AdvisorsThe advisors work at about 50 firms and will become affiliated with John Hancocks Signator Investors.
November 03, 2015
Recruiting Roundup: UBS Grabs 3 Reps, Raymond James Adds 2 TeamsMeanwhile, LPL Financial brings on a new group, which also is affiliating with one of its hybrid RIAs.
November 03, 2015
FSI Urges Advisors to Prepare for ‘Post-DOL World’Trade group spells out what many changes will look like as new fiduciary rules move forward in Washington.
November 02, 2015
LPL Joins Ranks of Other Advisory Firms With New Internship ProgramThe program was developed with Private Advisor Group, one of the largest hybrid RIAs on its platform.
November 02, 2015
How to Beat Robos With Stellar ServiceSeth Mattison tells 300 advisors and others at the FSI Advisor Summit that every detail counts in the competitive field of financial advice.
October 30, 2015
What’s Behind LPL’s Lackluster Earnings?CEO Mark Casady and others explain what's hurting the IBD's earnings and what could help turn them around.
October 30, 2015
SEC Finally Issues Equity Crowdfunding RulesThe SEC passed by a 3-1 vote on Friday long-awaited final equity crowdfunding rules and proposed to update rules on intrastate crowdfunding.