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Poor reasons to switch B/Ds
By Staff WriterFor all of the good reasons to rethink a relationship with a broker/dealer, there are some bad reasons, too. Some of the more prevalent mentioned...
July 01, 2008
Don't Stop SpendingThe credit crunch of 2007 has led to a decline in value of structured products like credit derivatives. "These products had been highly leveraged by...
July 01, 2008
NEWS & PRODUCTS, JULY 2007Marcia Martin was named senior vice president, operations and partner support, at Cambridge Investment Research. Martin, who joined Cambridge in January 2005, assumes oversight for...
July 01, 2008
Fight the PowerEver wonder whether you could take on the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and actually come out better than if you had settled? The answer,...
July 01, 2008
Greener PasturesLooking over the fence at other broker-dealer pastures is always a fun experience for financial advisors. An advisor at one firm might look longingly at...
June 30, 2008
Celebrating the spirit of independenceHappy Summer! Can you believe that half of the year is already behind us? July is always a great month to take some time off, smell the roses and on a professional level, assess your practice so as to gear up for a strong second half of the
June 26, 2008
Auld To Head AIG Financial Advisors, American General SecuritiesJeffrey Auld has been named President and CEO of AIG Financial Advisors, Inc. and American General Securities Incorporated (AGSI), effective June 30, 2008. Auld succeeds...
June 25, 2008
Zywave To Market Paylogix ServicesA broker insurance technology company is teaming up with a company that sells billing and remittance services.Zywave Inc., Milwaukee, the broker tech company, says brokers ...