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Breakaway Broker Blasts Schwab Over Nightmare Breakup
By Jane Wollman RusoffRichard Rosso on how he went from being one of Schwabs top financial consultants to losing a kidney from the stress of an arbitration battle.
April 18, 2015
Raymond James Kicks Off National Indie EventThe Las Vegas-based conference is drawing nearly 1,900 independent reps and over 70 prospects.
April 17, 2015
Hearsay Social’s New Curated Content Tool Moves Beyond FinanceThe tool lets advisors access preapproved content on everything from lifestyle news to sports in order to help build a brand that reflects their personality.
April 16, 2015
FINRA OKs Changes to Communications Rules, Seeks Public CommentFINRA will also file with the SEC to charge a $115 fee for the MSRB's new muni advisor qualification exam.
April 15, 2015
Schwab Posts 7% Profit Decline for Q1 Despite Asset GrowthThe company points to higher compensation costs as a cause of its falling net income.
April 15, 2015
BDs Fall Short on Protecting Seniors: SEC, FINRAReport finds some BDs are recommending unsuitable products to seniors and could be violating FINRAs communications rules.
April 15, 2015
Female FAs Tired of Playing Musical Chairs: Ann HughesRecruiting existing female advisors is simply a game of musical chairs. Ann Hughes, consultant-with-a-mission, says it's time for a new game.
April 14, 2015
DOL fiduciary rule expected todayChallenges are expected from Wall Street, in the court of public opinion as well as potentially in the legal realm.