Broker Dealers
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For New California Privacy Law, Start Tracking Employee Data Now
By Dan ClarkEach piece of personal information affected by a breach can lead to damages of $150-$750, says one attorney.
February 26, 2020
How Schwab Plans to Sweeten the Deal for Small RIAs After TD Ameritrade MergerTom Bradley and Bernie Clark talked to ThinkAdvisor about plans for a "best in breed," open-access platform.
February 26, 2020
Commonwealth Grabs Fidelity Exec to Lead RIA EffortsMatthew Chisholm's hiring comes "as our industry continues to shift to fee-based advice," said CEO Wayne Bloom.
February 25, 2020
How 'Tough Love' Prepped Erinn Ford to Lead Billion-Dollar FirmsHer mother "was such a pioneer" starting out in the advisory field in 1975, says the head of KMS Financial.
February 24, 2020
$250M Merrill Team Goes Indie in TexasRobert Gilliland spent more than 20 years with Merrill before moving to Sanctuary Wealth's network and platform.
February 24, 2020
Raymond James Launches Pre-Advisor Training ProgramMore than 70% of the inaugural class are people of color or women.
February 24, 2020
Smaller Firms Must Specialize if They Want to Grow: ReportIn a new report, SEI and the FPA discuss how to find a niche and other growth strategies for small RIAs.
February 24, 2020
13 Best & Worst Broker-Dealers: Q4 Earnings, 2019Wirehouse, independent and other broker-dealers reported sharply divergent results in the latest period.










