Broker Dealers
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Breakaway Brokers Move to Focus, Raymond James, Others
By Janet LevauxIn addition to ex-wirehouse advisors, independent broker-dealers, RIAs and wealth management firms are expanding with "tuck-in" deals.
January 17, 2014
Schorsch Snaps Up J.P. Turner as Buying Spree ContinuesBut being both a broker-dealer and a product distributor can be a "hot potato," says IBD recruiter Jonathan Henschen.
January 17, 2014
Charles Goldman Plans to Focus on 4 Areas as Head of AssetMarkNew AssetMark CEO plans to leverage firms relationships with independent advisors and punch above our weight class in serving advisor customers.
January 16, 2014
Schorsch’s RCAP Grabs Cetera, Aims to Catch Up to LPLNicholas Schorsch could barely contain his enthusiasm about the deal, which brings his BD empire to about 8,900 advisors with $190 billion in client assets.
January 16, 2014
New Hire Roundup: Craig Gordon Leaves RBC WealthIn addition, Hamilton Insurance named Sandy Weill chairman.
January 15, 2014
Geneos Wealth Names Third-Generation Diachok as PresidentRyan Diachok will become president of the IBD while his uncle Russ Diachok remains CEO.
January 09, 2014
In Surprise, Helck to Retire From Raymond JamesThe head of private client operations and former SIFMA chairman will step down in February after 25 years with the firm.
January 09, 2014
Most successful advisors work in ensemble practicesAmong the most profitable respondents, 40 percent are independents as compared to brokers, PPGAs, exclusives or affiliates.