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Baird Wraps Up Major Acquisition
By Janet LevauxWith the purchase of McAdams Wright Ragen, the privately owned firm now has more than 800 reps in more than 80 branches.
June 30, 2014
Best Investment Firms Ranked by Advisors: J.D. Power 2014 Satisfaction StudyOverall, advisors are comfortable with their firms, but many are unhappy about their latest pay packages, according to the J.D. Power Financial Advisor Satisfaction Study.
June 27, 2014
ThinkAdvisor’s 2014 Q2 Earnings Calendar for the Finance SectorA list of Q2 earnings release dates for companies of interest to financial advisors and investors
June 27, 2014
Young Investors Don’t Want Advisors Who ‘Mirror Them’: Securities AmericaGen X and Gen Y want experienced financial advisors and are willing to work with their parents FAs, the IBD said at its conference.
June 26, 2014
Raymond James, Baird, Wells Fargo Add Reps From RivalsThe freshly recruited teams include families as well as individual advisors.
June 23, 2014
Commonwealth Exec Returns After ‘Brief Hiatus’ at LPL FinancialPaul Mahan comes back to Commonwealth having spent just a month with its rivals retirement unit.
June 19, 2014
Krawcheck to Speak at Raymond James Women’s SymposiumThe broker-dealer expects more than 200 female advisors and about 30 prospective advisors at its 20th annual event.
June 19, 2014
Most Advisors Don’t Know Their Own FeesNearly two-thirds of advisors underestimate their fees by more than 30 basis points, a survey by Peak Advisor Alliance and Cerulli found.