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Edward Jones Hires 300 Military Veterans for Advisor Positions
By Joyce Hanson"Hiring military veterans is a part of the Edward Jones culture and heritage and not simply viewed as a corporate initiative," says managing partner Jim Weddle.
November 05, 2012
Commonwealth to Roll Out More IA Options in Early ’13The independent broker-dealer believes more flexibility on affiliation will help it attract more breakaway brokers and give its advisors and prospects more options.
November 01, 2012
Wedbush Nabs Morgan Stanley FASouthern California-based Richard Wright moves from the wirehouse to the independent firm.
November 01, 2012
First Allied to Buy Legend GroupThe combined entity could have up to 1,500 advisors and some $30 billion in assets, after the deal with Waddell & Reed is finished.
November 01, 2012
FSI Adds Five Broker-Dealers to Its RollsFSI announced on Thursday that a number of independent broker-dealers have now made their advisors members of the advocacy organization.
October 31, 2012
Morgan Stanley Grabs Reps From Raymond James, Wells FargoThe three new advisors move to Morgan Stanley with more than $4 million in yearly fees and commissions and roughly $430 million in client assets.
October 31, 2012
LPL Tops Estimates, Boosts AssetsThe number of advisors drops from the second quarter, but is up for the year at 13,140.
October 31, 2012
The Bonus DebateMuch as I believe that investors everywhere would benefit from a level playing field between RIAs and brokers, the disclosure of recruiting bonuses would be over the top.