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Baird Gets Four Ex-UBS FAs; Team Managers $160 Million
By Janet LevauxNow with more than 650 advisors, Baird keeps recruiting FAs and branch managers from Morgan Stanley, Merrill Lynch, Wells Fargo and other firms.
June 01, 2010
Grow and LearnA poll recently conducted by the SEI Advisor Network found that the top priority for advisors in 2010 is to "create new initiatives to increase...
June 01, 2010
Are You Compatible?Microsoft has developed a free tool that helps evaluate whether there are any compatibility issues with your existing computer and Windows 7. The Windows 7...
June 01, 2010
Major Firms Grow Results on Strong 'Q1 MarketsFirst-quarter results at the wirehouses indicate that Morgan Stanley Smith Barney leads the pack in terms of the number of financial advisors, while Merrill Lynch...
June 01, 2010
Road to Independence: Four KeysIn the financial services industry, as in so many other professions, creating a successful enterprise comes down to a few key areas. First, you must...
June 01, 2010
B/D Briefing: FINRA's Ketchum Sees a Fiduciary Future for B/DsAs the Senate continued its debate on Senator Chris Dodd's financial services reform bill in mid-May, members of Congress were wading through a series of...
May 31, 2010
Clients: Love the one you're withToo many salespeople get the deal, make their quota and then focus solely on bringing in the next deal.