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Averitt Retires as CEO at RJFS Conference
By Janet LevauxDick Averitt retired as CEO of Raymond James independent-advisor channel in late May.
June 26, 2012
The Spirit of Scottrade: Little Firm Pushes Big ValueIf you havent heard of Scottrade Advisor Services, youre forgiven. Started in 2005, it resides in the decidedly non-financial hub of St. Louis, but the institutional business is coming on strong, finding a niche among the big boys.
June 25, 2012
IRI Research to Serve as ‘Backbone’ to One-Stop Licensing ClearinghouseIRI announced Monday a new research initiative to identify regulatory burdens facing BDs that impede their abilityand their advisors willingnessto sell lifetime income products.
June 22, 2012
Top 10 Indie BDs With Best-Producing AdvisorsInvestment Advisor magazines 2012 BD Reference Guide helps sort and rank IBDs in five major categories, with AdvisorOne here highlighting 10 by the annual gross production of their advisors.
June 20, 2012
Top 10 Independent BDs by Annual RevenueInvestment Advisor magazines 2012 BD Reference Guide helps sort and rank IBDs in five major categories, with AdvisorOne here highlighting 10 by annual revenue.
June 19, 2012
As Morgan Stanley Loses Another Team, Is It ‘Under Siege?’Troubles, including a downgrade by Moody's, continue for Morgan Stanley.
June 15, 2012
Kaiser: 73% of Brokers Dislike PPACA; 20% Like ItAbout 4% of health insurance brokers say PPACA will make brokers better off, and 14% say it won't make much difference.
June 14, 2012
5 Quick Takeaways From MDRT’s Main PlatformPresenters at this years gathering, held last week in Anaheim, Calif., provided plenty of great advice and interesting thoughts about the business of selling life insurance. Here are a few gems taken from some of the main platform speakers on June 12.