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2011 Broker-Dealers of the Year—Slideshow
By John Sullivan, James J. GreenGet to know the winners of the 2011 Broker-Dealers of the Year
August 17, 2011
Ladenburg Thalmann to Buy Securities America for $150 MillionParent of IBDs Investacorp and Triad Advisors promises to keep troubled Securities America independent, and its management team intact.
August 15, 2011
Investors Capital Matching Advisors' FSI ContributionsThe broker-dealer's advisors have just pledged some $25,000 to the advocacy group, with matching contributions from Investors Capital CEO Tim Murphy and advisor Don Ingram.
August 15, 2011
Baird Adds 5 Morgan Stanley Advisors in Salt Lake CityThe veteran financial advisors joining Baird manage $250million-plus in client assets.
August 12, 2011
3 Ways to Soothe Panicked ClientsSteve Rudolph, an advisor affiliated with Commonwealth Financial, hosts calls to discuss short-term market moves and long-term investing goals.
August 11, 2011
IRA Owners on Brokerage Chopping BlockIndividual retirement account holders may find themselves brokerless if the DOL adopts its proposed fiduciary duty rules.
August 10, 2011
Sponsors Limit Target Date Fund Picks: FRC StudyAlthough an entire series of target date funds may be marketed to retirement plan sponsors, they may decide to choose only a few funds out of the series, according to a new analysis of 401(k) recordkeeper platforms by the Financial Research Corporation
August 08, 2011
LPL Financial Enrolls Its 12,600 Advisors With FSILPL Financial says all its advisors are now members of the Financial Services Institute, an advocacy group for independent broker-dealers and financial advisors.