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USAA and State Farm top customer service rankings
By Claims JournalUSAA has maintained its position as the top-rated insurer for the fourth year in a row.
March 19, 2014
How Merrill Navigates the Bizarro World of RetirementOne boomer will retire every six seconds over the next 20 years. At the RIIA conference, David Laster laid out Merrill's approach to helping them.
March 18, 2014
SEC, FINRA to Hold Joint Regional BD Compliance SeminarsRegistration is open now for programs to be held in April and June.
March 17, 2014
Raymond James Adds Teams From Morgan Stanley, Wells FargoMeanwhile, LPL Financial says a credit union with $317 million in wealth-management client assets is now affiliated with the IBD.
March 17, 2014
John Lindsey: How Edward Jones ‘Brutalizes’ Breakaway BrokersWhen John Lindsey broke away in 2012, Edward Jones sued for $5 million. But Lindsey fought back and is helping other brokers do the same.
March 12, 2014
Attention ‘Bonehead Brokers’: Margin Trades Can Burn YouRecord-high margin lending, profitable today, will inevitably land advisors in arbitration, says lawyer Stoltmann, warning, "Stupidity on the part of the broker isnt a defense."
March 12, 2014
Wall Street Bonuses Highest Since 2008The average bonus paid to securities industry employees in New York grew 15% in 2013, according to the Office of the New York State Comptroller.
March 11, 2014
IBD Regulation: Broken Windows, Broken SystemWeve already seen the impact of the broken window approach, with minor offenses treated as major offenses and major ones as potential career enders.