Broker Dealers
Read about the industry's top broker-dealers, including news, analysis, commentaries and more.
12 Best & Worst Broker-Dealers: Q1 Earnings, 2013
By Janet LevauxSeveral large firms are turning around their operations, but others still face performance issues.
May 28, 2013
Advisors, Start Preparing Now for the Post-Boomer WorldAfter years of baby boomer-this and baby boomer-that, urgent attention is now being directed at next-generation wealth accumulatorsand how best to serve their needs.
May 28, 2013
The 2013 Broker-Dealer Reference GuideRaging bulls, skyrocketing energy production, baby boomer retirementfor such a seemingly volatile industry, in the past year, surprisingly little has changed.
May 28, 2013
The 2013 Broker-Dealer Presidents’ PollFee compression, regulation, succession planning, technologythe more things change, the more they stay the same for the 58 leaders of independent broker-dealers we questioned exclusively for our annual survey
May 27, 2013
The 2013 IA 25 Slideshow: CEOsAs the leaders of major firms in the industry, these people could be fairly called the epicenter of influence.
May 24, 2013
Valerie Brown: The 2013 IA 25 Extended ProfileThe CEO and president of Cetera Financial Group said she grew up with a love for numbers and math. Her background in chemical engineering, which she called a perfect fit for the financial services industry, didnt hurt, either.
May 24, 2013
Ignore the Talking Baby and the Green Line, eMoney Advisor Warns InvestorsA YouTube video by eMoney Advisor takes aim at the argument that investors should make their own financial plans by following green lines and listening to talking babies.
May 23, 2013
Angie Herbers: The 2013 IA 25 Extended ProfileAngie Herbers has been working with financial advisors for over a decade and has been writing for Investment Advisor magazine for almost as long.