Broker Dealers
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SEC Votes to Adopt 'Naked Access' Rule
By Danielle AndrusThe SEC voted Wednesday to adopt a rule that required broker-dealers to establish "risk controls" before providing their customers with market access.
November 02, 2010
Successful Recruiting Tactics to Grow Your BranchDeciding to grow your business by adding advisors to your branch is a decision filled with multiple variables, not to be taken lightly.
November 02, 2010
Taking Barclay’s HNW Financial Personality TestWhat it's like to complete the Barclay's Wealth assessment and emerge as a nervous Nellie client
November 02, 2010
Timing Is Everything: The CFP Board’s Ad Campaign, and Higher FeesBob Clark is schooled on the CFP Board's bid to raise dues on certificants by Marilyn Mohrman-Gillis of the Board.
November 01, 2010
SIFMA: Uniform Fiduciary Standard Bad for Product MenusThe Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association today released a study indicating that applying a uniform fiduciary standard to all investment product sales would likely reduce product and service availability.
November 01, 2010
Evaluating Broker-Dealer ServiceIt's no secret: One of the main reasons reps leave firms is lousy back room service. Sure, all broker-dealers claim to offer terrific service. However, when...
November 01, 2010
Setting the PaceA raft of new projects--including its new technology 'ecosystem' approach--proves why Schwab remains the RIA leader.
November 01, 2010
Raymond James: 15% Growth Goal for Independent AdvisorsSpeaking at the 16th annual Women's Symposium Oct. 8 in St. Petersburg, Fla., Raymond James Financial Chairman Tom James and two other executives told the...