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Gen X and Y Say 'No Thanks' to Financial Services Careers
By Danielle AndrusJob seekers in Generations X and Y, on the surface, appear to be uninterested in sales positions in the financial services industry, despite having values that are in line with the profession.
April 04, 2011
Gen X & Y perfect for financial services -- but don't know itLIMRA focus groups and studies have found that Generation X and Y job seekers aren't interested in a financial services career -- even though the industry offers jobs that match their most valued priorities.
April 02, 2011
LPL Flirted With Acquiring Investors Capital, Source SaysFresh off its IPO, LPL considered buying a majority stake in the fellow independent broker-dealer, but balked at integration issue.
April 01, 2011
Making the Case for Midsized Broker-DealersOver the course of the last year, fraudulent alternative investments have brought down not only small broker-dealers but also midsized firms such as QA3.
March 29, 2011
Former Sen. Chris Dodd Makes Debut as Hollywood AdvocateChris Dodd made his Hollywood debut as head of the Motion Picture Association of America on Tuesday, saying he hopes to get the industry talking itself up more to audiences.
March 29, 2011
Securities America’s Calls With FAs Focus on ‘Progress’Mood of some Securities America advisors and experts remains cautiously hopeful, while others stay skeptical
March 29, 2011
Schwab Survey Finds Big Majority of IBD Reps Would Go RIASchwab’s Bernie Clark says survey findings suggests a broader wave of refugees from wirehouse and independent BD models.
March 28, 2011
Lessons Learned From Securities AmericaHighTower’s Weissbluth and FA Insight’s Inveen and DePardo on what broker-dealers, advisors and regulators can learn from the Securities America imbroglio.