Broker Dealers
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LPL Partners With Military to Provide Career Path for Veterans
By Marlene SatterService members can be connected to a new program that matches experienced advisors with new advisors.
November 12, 2018
Fidelity Pushes Low-Cost Envelope (Again)It is now offering advisors Target Allocation Index-Focused Model Portfolios, with expense ratios of 0.03%-0.12%.
November 09, 2018
How Commonwealth Aims to Track the Industry 'Puck'At its yearly meeting in Austin, leaders of the indie broker-dealer describe its focus on RIAs and other efforts to boost its service level.
November 09, 2018
The New Future of the Profession: 'Longevity Advisors'Hartford's John Diehl on how advisors can help clients live better longer lives.
November 07, 2018
SEC Releases Investor Testing Report on Form CRSHere's what investors think about the proposed Customer Relationship Summary.
November 07, 2018
RBC, Ameriprise Add Merrill Teams: Recruiting RoundupThe new advisor groups come on board in Florida and Kentucky; they have a total of $330 million in client assets.
November 07, 2018
3 Ways Indie Advisors Can Survive a Shrinking IndustryWhen broker-dealers get bought out or merge, independent advisors must move fast and make some critical decisions.
November 06, 2018
Drug Companies Make Lobbying Push to Roll Back Seniors' DiscountsPhRMA has spent about $20 million on lobbying in Washington so far this year.