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As Recruiting Bubble Ends, What Alternatives Do Advisors Have?
By Steven InselThis is the fifth installment in an ongoing series for financial advisors evaluating recruiting packages, retention packages, setting up their own fee-only advisory firms or joining independent broker-dealers.
April 01, 2009
Wachovia FAs Learn of New BrandAfter completing its merger with Wells Fargo, Wachovia has outlined its retention and branding efforts to advisors: Retention bonuses are not being offered, and the...
April 01, 2009
Morgan Stanley-Smith Barney Shares News on Retention 'Awards'While some Morgan Stanley-Smith Barney advisors are being offered retention "awards" in the form of forgivable loans, Wachovia advisors are not set to receive any...
April 01, 2009
A Time for ResiliencyGlobalization and technology have heightened the interconnection, interdependence and fragility of today's marketplace. In response, Philip Kotler and John Caslione, authors of "Chaotics: The Business...
April 01, 2009
Choose Your PartnerIt's not a question of any port in a storm -- it's the right port ... in a tsunami. That's what independent broker-dealers are seeking...
April 01, 2009
B/D Briefing: Calm Before the Storm?A new report found that the average securities class action settlement was halved in 2008, but the authors of Securities Class Action Settlements: 2008 Review...
April 01, 2009
B/D Briefing: It's Time for More Clients"Great marketing," says Ruth Papazian, "is about being ahead of the trend in figuring out not only where the market is going, but where advisors...
April 01, 2009
B/D Briefing: News & ProductsFINRA has proposed a rule to amend the Uniform Application for Securities Industry Registration or Transfer form (U4) and the Uniform Termination Notice for Securities...