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Wirehouse Headcount Drops; IBD Chief Outlines Growth Plans
By Janet LevauxPlus, an update from Ameriprise Financial on its recruiting efforts.
February 21, 2020
FINRA Launches Exam Sweep of No-Commission BDs"FINRA is conducting the targeted examinations with a variety of firms," a spokesperson said Friday morning.
February 20, 2020
How to Know When You've Made the Right DecisionYale lecturer Daylian Cain tells financial advisors how to avoid making bad choices.
February 20, 2020
LPL Brings on $495M Reps: Recruiting RoundupMeanwhile, Raymond James and Wells Fargo pick up advisors from wirehouse firms and other broker-dealers.
February 19, 2020
LPL Says Tech Update Makes It 'Easier to Turn Prospects Into Clients'The independent broker-dealer explains how a new integration has improved its ClientWorks advisor platform.
February 19, 2020
Top 12 Big Banks for Female Board MembershipOnly one of these firms has a board more than 50% female, according to the House Financial Services Committee.
February 18, 2020
SEC Aims to Shake Up Exchanges' Market Data DominationIn effect, its proposal would replace the "exclusive" model with a decentralized model of "competing consolidators."
February 14, 2020
Advisor Group-Ladenburg Merger Is Final. What Will Happen to the BDs?The new firm will have over 11,000 advisors and nine BDs. Is consolidation in the offing?