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DOL Rule Casualty: Commonwealth Drops Commission Retirement Products
By Melanie WaddellIndie BD says the decision was challenging, though it makes less than 10% of revenue from commissions on these accounts.
October 18, 2016
Web brokers tell HealthCare.gov they can't be agent copsExchange plan distributors say they have no interest in policing the retail agents' websites.
October 18, 2016
Web brokers tell HealthCare.gov they can't be agent copsExchange plan distributors say they have no interest in policing the retail agents' websites.
October 17, 2016
SEC Launches New FINRA Inspection TeamFINRA and Securities Industry Oversight group, headed by Kevin Goodman, chief of the agencys BD exam program, is now up and running, says SEC.
October 14, 2016
Who Wants to Buy LPL? So Far, One Ex-BrokerIn a challenging week for the IBD, Joseph Nodarse of Hudson, Riley says he is exploring a bid, but theres skepticism over his plan.
October 14, 2016
Recruiting Roundup: Ameriprise Adds UBS Rep, RBC Taps Complex ChiefDeutsche Bank Wealth Management expands executive team by hiring Credit Suisse managers; more.
October 13, 2016
HealthCare.gov expects to fire about 45 agents per yearManagers still hope to have relationships with about 100,000 agents and brokers.
October 13, 2016
Misbehaving Consumer Agency Gets Sent to Time OutIn one of the first big tests of its power, CFPB didnt fail but did get a big red Needs Improvement from a Federal court.