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Voices of Authority: The IA Presidents' Poll
By Kate McBrideFor the first time this year, when we sought to measure the independent broker/dealer world for the IA Broker /Dealer Directory, we sought direct input...
June 01, 2007
IA's B/D Advisory Board SpeaksJust in time for this Broker/Dealer Special Report, Investment Advisor convened a conference call in May with the IA Broker/Dealer Advisory Board, composed of the...
June 01, 2007
Aligning With Their Reps"The best way to grow our business is to help our advisors grow theirs," says Joel Marks, referring to the reps of Advanced Equities Financial...
June 01, 2007
Interesting TimesSweeping changes are whirling across the independent broker/dealer landscape in 2007, with major changes at, and coming from, the NASD, SEC, and potentially, Congress. Although...
June 01, 2007
Look Before LeapingAs I indicated in my previous column on the subject of transition planning for advisors ("Hold On to Your Clients"), this month I am calling...
June 01, 2007
StreamliningWhile broker/dealers have thrown practically everything technology-wise but chicken soup at advisors over the past several years, they've learned that choice can be overpowering. Sure, having...
June 01, 2007
Building CollaborationReps of Securities America Inc. are thrilled with the company's new initiative, a knowledge-sharing and peer support program called AskSamX, which makes use of the...
June 01, 2007
The New RecruiterOne of the toughest jobs in the financial services industry has to be that of the financial advisor recruiter. Typically, the FA recruiter is a...