Broker Dealers
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BDs: Are You Opening Accounts the Wrong Way? You Could Be Losing Clients and Advisors
By Danielle AndrusBroker-dealers that dont have well-developed account opening processes are losing clients and depressing advisor satisfaction levels, a white paper released by Aite Group on Thursday found.
October 25, 2012
Principles vs. Rules: The Fiduciary Debate in a NutshellAt TD Ameritrade conference, CFA's Roper, IAA's Tittsworth and SIFMA's Carroll agree, disagree and look ahead at fiduciary standard, SRO for RIAs.
October 25, 2012
Ameriprise Gains Advisors, Boosts Assets"We had another good quarter, led by solid results in our advisory and asset management businesses, said Jim Cracchiolo, chairman and CEO.
October 25, 2012
SEC, FINRA Enforcement Roundup: Cantor Fitzgerald Hit by FINRAAmong recent SEC and FINRA actions were Cantor Fitzgerald being censured and fined and FINRA imposing a $14 million settlement on a Hong Kong-based firm charged with insider trading.
October 25, 2012
Bob Pozen, master of extreme productivity, shares his 3 most effective career tipsBob Pozen -- Harvard Business School lecturer, prolific author, financial-industry heavyweight -- tackles more in a month than you manage in a year (or something like that)
October 25, 2012
The State of Investor Trust, or Distrust, Fiduciary and the CFP BoardIs the argument over a fiduciary standard for all advice-givers, and the CFP Board's position on a fiduciary standard for CFPs, missing the bigger point?
October 25, 2012
Calming Client Stress; Managing Risk With Managed Futures: November Investment Advisor—SlideshowBelieve it or not, good news in the financial industry may be making your clients feel more stressed out.
October 24, 2012
What’s Driving Industry Shifts?The number of wirehouse advisors and their asset base continues to drop, says a report released by Cerulli Associates on Monday.