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Time to rally around the issues
By Brian AndersonIn 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
August 15, 2007
Eastbridge: Worksite Benefit Prospects Remain HighThe voluntary benefits industry remains positive about its near-term prospects.The latest Voluntary Industry Confidence Index survey by Eastbridge Consulting Group, Avon, Conn., shows the mid-year ...
August 12, 2007
Despite Noise Over McCarran Repeal, Enactment Is UnlikelyFor those insurance industry people old enough but still capable of remembering where they were when told that Elvis Presley had died, one of the ...
August 10, 2007
First Allied Securities Gains New PresidentKeith Gregg has been named president and co-CEO of independent broker/dealer First Allied Securities effective August 20, sharing the co-CEO role with Adam Antoniades, president of First Allied's parent, Advanced Eqities Financial Corp.
August 06, 2007
Spector Leaves Bear StearnsBear Stearns announced on Sunday, August 5, management changes that include the resignation of an Executive Committee and Board of Directors Member, Warren Spector, who was president and co-COO of Bear Stearns Companies Inc.
August 05, 2007
NAVA's Annuity Sales Processing Initiative Gets Another EndorsementThe Financial Services Institute has endorsed NAVA Inc.'s new straight-through processing initiative for selling annuities.Insurers and distributors that belong to NAVA, Reston, Va., developed the ...
August 05, 2007
NAVA's Annuity Sales Processing Initiative Gets Another EndorsementThe Financial Services Institute has endorsed NAVA Inc.'s new straight-through processing initiative for selling annuities.Insurers and distributors that belong to NAVA, Reston, Va., developed the ...
August 01, 2007
IA Readers Pick 17th Annual Broker/Dealers of the YearFor the 17th straight year, readers of Investment Advisor have chosen their Broker/Dealers of the Year in balloting that took place during the month of June at www.investmentadvisor.com. Nearly 6,000 representatives of independent broker/dealers cast ballots, judging their own broker/dealers in 14 separate areas--from the quality of home office personnel...