Broker Dealers
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Finding the Right Safety Net
By Jonathan HenschenWhen changing broker-dealers, transition time is typically briefonly one or two months.
December 20, 2011
Raymond James Adds $425M-plus FAs From Merrill, UBS and Morgan StanleySeven advisors with more than $425 million in assets joined the employee channel of Raymond James in Virginia and Florida.
December 16, 2011
RIAs With $410M in AUM to Custody With Raymond JamesFour firms, including an ex-Ameriprise affiliate, join Raymond James' RIA division with combined assets of $410 million.
December 15, 2011
Advisor SRO Would Cost Twice as Much as Funding SEC ExamsThe report, conducted by BCG and funded by advisor groups and TD Ameritrade, was released before a House panel vote on a spending bill that included a $136 million increase for SEC funding.
December 15, 2011
FSI Elects 2012 Board; Joe Russo Is First-Ever Advisor Named ChairJoe Russo is the first advisor ever elected chair of the independent BD organization. Larry Roth was elected vice-chair of FSI, and there are now four advisors on the 2012 board.
December 09, 2011
A First Look at the Rogue's GalleryAs National Underwriter prepares its list of the 2012 Rogue's Gallery of the life/health industry's biggest public enemies, who should make the list? Who should be spared? And which rogue should rule them all?
December 06, 2011
Broker-Dealer Pacific West to Close Its DoorsIn a further sign of economic and legal trouble for the independent broker-dealer space, Pacific West Financial Group, based in Renton, Wash., announced it was discontinuing operations.
November 30, 2011
A Frank FarewellWhen Barney Frank announced on November 21 that he would not seek re-election, I was disappointed.