Broker Dealers
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RIA Affiliate of LPL Adds 45 Advisors in Q2
By Janet LevauxIndependent Financial Partners now has close to 500 advisors, including new independent reps from Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley and other firms.
August 27, 2012
Investment Advisor’s 2012 Broker-Dealers of the Year—Barry Knight: VideoEditor-in-Chief John Sullivan talks to the president and CEO of NEXT Financial Group and Division III winner of the 2012 Broker-Dealers of the Year about his firms culture and whether the succession planning message is sinking in.
August 24, 2012
Tech Talk: Commonwealth, Raymond James Roll Out New Software Tools for RepsThe new programs focus on daily trading operations as well as financial planning, the firms say.
August 24, 2012
12 Best & Worst Broker-Dealers: Q2 EarningsEarnings fell as much as 58%, but also jumped over 600% within the broker-dealer industryAdvisorOne spotlights the six best and six worst.
August 24, 2012
Investment Advisor’s 2012 Broker-Dealers of the Year—David Pintaric: VideoEditor-in-Chief John Sullivan talks to the president of WRP Investments Inc. and Division II winner of the 2012 Broker-Dealers of the Year about running a family firm and transitioning firms from one generation to the next.
August 23, 2012
One Group’s StoryMoving from the brokerage world to independent status is a major decision that shouldnt be rushed.
August 23, 2012
Calculating the TabWhat does it cost to get the door open as an independent advisor?
August 23, 2012
Advisor Group to Acquire WoodburyAdvisor Group, part of the SunAmerica Financial Group, said in late July that it planned to buy Woodbury Financial Services from The Hartford.