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Private Equity Firms Snapping Up IBDs
By John SullivanThese are tough times for the independent broker-dealer space. Pacific Wests announcement in early December that it was discontinuing operations was the latest in a string of similar announcement from small to medium size firms.
January 02, 2012
Insurer-Owned B-Ds Slowly Fading Away? (InvestmentNews)The future looks bleak for independent broker-dealers owned by insurance companies, according to one group of industry executives.
January 02, 2012
Former SEC Exam Chief Walsh: SEC Whistleblower Program 'Showing Traction'The former chief counsel at the SEC's exam division, John Walsh, has formed a Whistleblower Response Team with several of his colleagues to help firms develop whistleblower response programs as the SECs 'initiative is beginning to show traction.'
January 01, 2012
The Advisor's AdvocateThe beginning of a new year is always a good time to catch up with Dale Brown, president and CEO of the Financial Services Institute.
January 01, 2012
Rising TidesAs with the rest of the country, the financial planning profession is graying, and the entrance of 20- and 30-something young professionals is causing a substantial shift in the makeup of the work force.
January 01, 2012
Finding the Right Safety NetWhen changing broker-dealers, transition time is typically briefonly one or two months.
December 23, 2011
NAIBD Welcomes Experienced Broker/Dealers to Board of DirectorsHeading into what will certainly be a challenging year for small broker/dealers full of new regulations, the National Association of Independent Broker/Dealers (NAIBD) has recruited two industry veterans to its Board of Directors.
December 21, 2011
Ameriprise Adds Morgan Stanley, Other Reps With $565M in AssetsIndependent and employee advisors join Ameriprise Financial in California, New Jersey and Oklahoma