Broker Dealers
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Symbiotic Relationships
By Kate McBrideWhen broker/dealers select a clearing firm to partner with, it pays to be choosy. This is one of the most critical relationships that any broker/dealer...
December 31, 2006
How to create instant deep rapportPreviously, we stated that some 93 percent of what determines someone's impact when communicating is largely unconscious. We noticed that deep rapport is created not by accident but by the application of certain skills. That deep rapport and intense
December 07, 2006
NASD Board Approves NYSE Reg MergerMajor securities regulatory agencies are coming a step closer to joining forces.Members of the National Associated of Securities Dealers board have voted to approve a ...
December 01, 2006
Zero Sum GameIn October, Bank of America and Zecco.com each announced plans to offer clients zero commissions on stock trades. Zecco.com announced that for a minimum deposit...
December 01, 2006
2006 Advisor Hall of FameWelcome to Research magazine's Advisor Hall of Fame, now in its 16th year. This eagerly anticipated annual feature has become a benchmark of excellence in...
December 01, 2006
The Road AheadResearch: What's facing the FSI and the industry in 2007 and beyond? Simmers: The No. 1 challenge -- from the Financial Services Institute's point of view...
December 01, 2006
NEWS & PRODUCTSGoldman Sachs and Lehman Brothers won Diversity Leadership Awards from the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA). Goldman Sachs received the Sustained Leadership Award...
December 01, 2006
Brokers Share Mixed Feelings, as BD Stock Index ReboundsBrokers say they are happier today than they were last year, especially in terms of compensation. Many, though, would switch the type of firm they...