Broker Dealers
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Woodbury Financial Services
By James J. GreenWoodbury Financial is a big firm, with nearly 2,000 producing reps, and a big corporate parent in the form of The Hartford. But a simple...
September 01, 2006
Raymond James Gets ResultsIn the continuing evolution of the investment industry, one consistent trend has been the gradual reduction in fees, expenses--and commissions--that investors pay for most investment...
September 01, 2006
The Investment CenterIf keeping your representatives satisfied is the name of the game for broker/dealers, then it's no surprise that Ralph DeVito and The Investment Center are...
September 01, 2006
On the Workbench at ADP: Aggregation and BreakpointsMichael Ford at ADP Securities Industry Software agrees that aggregating many functions into one interface is something most broker/dealer representatives want. ADP already offers some...
September 01, 2006
Going MobileJust as any fashion starts to look old after a season, so, too, does technology. Moreover, those early-adopter advisors who rejoice while playing with the...
September 01, 2006
Best in the BusinessThe independent broker/dealer world is as diverse as its thousands of independent contractor representatives. From large to small, from new to well-established, from homes for...
August 09, 2006
Regulator Fines Broker-Dealer AffiliatesThe National Association of Securities Dealers Inc. has imposed $7 million in penalties on 4 related broker-dealers in connection with allegations of problems with compensation ...