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Wearing Two Hats
By Warren S. HerschOnce upon a time, life insurance professionals who wanted to build a fee-based practice would become a registered investment advisor.
February 24, 2010
Sources Say Johnson Fiduciary Amendment to Be in Dodd's Financial Services Reform BillAmendment asks SEC to study advisor/broker obligations
February 24, 2010
Eastbridge: More Enthusiasm For Voluntary BenefitsEmployee interest in voluntary benefits is likely to be more intense this year than it was in 2009, according to worksite marketing companies surveyed by Eastbridge Consulting Group.
February 24, 2010
Researching Your Worth? Beware Online Pay Scale SitesPayscale.com and Salary.com are not accurate benchmarks for independent advisors and their Next Gen employees. When the Next Generation needs an answer they Google it. So...
February 23, 2010
IRI taps Alvarado for compliance VPThe Insured Retirement Institute has completed its transformation with the hiring of Karen Alvarado, the new vice president for compliance and regulatory affairs.
February 23, 2010
IRI taps Alvarado for compliance VPThe Insured Retirement Institute has completed its transformation with the hiring of Karen Alvarado, the new vice president for compliance and regulatory affairs.
February 23, 2010
NAIFA: What Did The Fiduciary Standard Do To Stop Madoff?Producer groups are hoping they still have time to keep Sen. Christopher Dodd from calling for financial services broker-dealers to conform to the same standard of care that applies to investment advisors.
February 22, 2010
Paul Reilly to Replace Tom James as Raymond James CEO on May 1RJ board confirms succession plan; declares dividend for 25th straight year