Broker Dealers
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HD Vest: $700M of Assets on New Portfolio Platform
By Janet LevauxThe independent broker-dealer says about 500 of its 5,000 affiliated advisors are using the service.
December 17, 2013
Merrill Grabs 3 Reps as Raymond James, LPL Each Add 2 AdvisorsMeanwhile, Baird picks up a veteran financial advisor in Denver, who previously was with Charles Schwab.
December 12, 2013
Wells Adds 3 Teams with $4.5M as Rivals Nab RepsWirehouses are grabbing groups of advisors nationwide, and independent firms are acquiring new assets in Illinois.
December 11, 2013
Are Brokers Greedy Scumbags?Despite bad press and widespread bias, FINRA statistics tell a much different story about the behavior of most financial advisors, recruiter Jon Henschen says.
December 10, 2013
LPL Welcomes Back $200M Team; Raymond James Adds $220M Wells GroupThe advisor group returns to LPL from Ameriprise, while Raymond James welcomes three reps to its Advisor Select channel.
December 09, 2013
6 Critical Transformations BDs Must Make: PershingPershing's Broker-Dealer of the Future report says BDs must do these six things or risk falling behind the competition.
December 06, 2013
Convergent Nabs Goldman Advisor; Aims to Double Its AssetsBoutique firms newest executive, Charles Winn, plans to help the group add clients and partners nationwide from a variety of backgrounds.
December 05, 2013
Ex-LPL, Schwab Recruiter Opens Office to Help Advisors Go IndieThe complexity of options for advisors wanting to go independent requires a new type of service, according to Al McIntee.