Broker Dealers
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New Job Picture for '07
By Staff WriterFor the first time in four years, U.S. employment contracted as a result of huge drops in construction and manufacturing payrolls, reports Jeff Testerman of BrokerHunter.com. Fears that the slowdown i
September 07, 2007
Former SIA Chief Economist Passes AwayMany in the financial industry were shocked to learn of the sudden death on September 4 of Frank Fernandez, at 53, of complications following heart...
September 01, 2007
Time to rally around the issuesIn any industry, there are a small percentage of unscrupulous salespeople who act in their own best interest at the expense of their customers. In our industry, the bad apples are the ones who push unsuitable products on seniors in order to garner
September 01, 2007
A Word of ThanksThe Investment Advisor editorial staff wishes to extend special gratitude to the leaders of the 2006 Broker/Dealers of the Year for their willingness to share...
September 01, 2007
How We Define YouGreen: When you say [you're researching] "financial advisors," who do you mean--brokers, RIAs? Harrington: All of those. What's your term for the generic? I always say our...
September 01, 2007
Leading the WayThe representatives of independent broker/dealers are fiercely independent people who utterly reject the drawbacks (and benefits) of the wirehouse employee broker model. As independent reps,...
September 01, 2007
The Fair Value Pricing Gap Narrows"A more universal view of fair valuation policies and procedures exists today in the investment management industry," writes Paul Kraft, a partner in Deloitte &...
September 01, 2007
Division II, Brecek & Young Advisors, Inc.Brecek & Young Advisors, Inc. Chairman and CEO Christopher Ranney Founded: 1992 Producing reps: 291 2007 estimated gross revenue: $42.2 million 2006 average annual gross production per rep: $150,538 Ratio...