Broker Dealers
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Ed Jones Has New Transition Package (March 20, 2009)
By Janet LevauxTo help it grow its advisor force 9 percent this year, Edward Jones has developed an enhanced transition package for current successful financial advisors who...
March 06, 2009
RJFS Advisors Meet New Leader at Confab (March 6, 2009)Raymond James independent advisors meet CEO designate Paul Reilly.
March 06, 2009
Ameriprise, Three Equity Groups Reportedly Bidding for AIG B-Ds (March 6, 2009)By the end of March, Ameriprise Financial Services and three private-equity firms are expected to submit final bids for AIG's three broker-dealers, according to TheDeal.com.
March 06, 2009
JHA Speaker: Stand Firm On Prices"We're in the worst economy in our lifetime, and I don't think it's going to get better in the next year," Reed Holden, president of Holden Advisors Corp., Concord, Mass., said at a conference.
March 01, 2009
How RJFS, Advisors Cope in a Crisis(San Antonio) "These are tough days involving tough business decisions," says Donald Runkle, chief compliance officer for Raymond James Financial Services in St. Petersburg, Fla.,...
March 01, 2009
The FSI's Priorities NowIn a short five years, the members of the Financial Services Institute (FSI) have done their jobs well. While the 116 independent broker/dealers that are...
March 01, 2009
Broker/Dealer Briefing: A Shot Over the BowThe regulatory stew in Washington is beginning to come together, with Mary Schapiro confirmed to chair the SEC and with the Commission's enforcement chief, Linda...
March 01, 2009
The Commonwealth Case StudyAs an observer at the Commonwealth Financial Network Chairman's Retreat, the annual gathering of the broker/dealer's top producers, the vibe is collegial in more ways...