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LPL Financial's Current Conditions Index Suggests Slow Growth Ahead
By Ron PechtimaldjianAdvisor-oriented index uses 10 key indicators to give 'true' health of economy
May 01, 2010
Broker/Dealer NewsFidelity's clearing arm for broker/dealers, National Financial, announced several new online service technology tools that National Financial says will allow brokers and advisors to spend...
May 01, 2010
Settlements On RiseThe total value and number of securities class action settlements increased in 2009 to $3.8 billion, a jump of more than 35% from 2008, according...
May 01, 2010
Case Study: Don HurdDon Hurd (not his real name) is a top-performing advisor who works for a wirehouse, and is based in a large metropolitan area in the...
May 01, 2010
Clark at Large: Hope and ChangeI know this is risky, but it's all a part of the high-wire timing act we call financial journalism, especially the monthly print variety: It...
May 01, 2010
Raymond James Makes Leadership Transition: Reilly Becomes CEO; James Remains ChairmanRaymond James Financial hosted its National Conference for Professional Development April 26-29 in Nashville, Tenn., just before Paul Reilly moved into the CEO slot. Reilly became...
May 01, 2010
Broker/Dealer Briefing: Schapiro Speaks on Fiduciary, 12b-1sInvestment Advisor Washington Bureau Chief Melanie Waddell conducted another of her exclusive interviews with Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Mary Schapiro on April 8 by...
May 01, 2010
It's OK to StayHave you ever thought about leaving your broker-dealer? Who hasn't at some point or another, right? Eventually, every broker-dealer screws up. When they do, financial...