LPL Sees 14% Jump in Q2 Profits, Topping Estimates
By Janet LevauxThe independent broker-dealer, led by Mark Casady, also had a 67% increase in assets on its hybrid platform for advisors with their own RIAs.
July 26, 2013
CFP Board Announces Rich Rojeck as 2014 Chair-ElectRojeck, a managing director with Sagemark Consulting/Lincoln Financial Advisors, says the investing public will "ultimately best be served by an established financial planning profession."
July 25, 2013
Senate Panel Okays 33% SEC Budget Hike, Setting Up House TussleThe Senate Appropriations Committee approves 33% SEC budget increase, or $353 million, setting up a battle with the House, which only seeks a $50 million increase. At stake could be more RIA examiners.
July 25, 2013
Caton Financial Is First Public ‘Partner’ on Ron Carson’s CIA PlatformAfter eight years of trying and four detours, advisor Nancy Caton finds her succession planning solution in Ron Carsons new platform.
July 25, 2013
What Do Ballistic Missiles, Barbara Bush and Alternative Investments Have in Common?It might sound like a joke, yet it is anything but, says Collins Capital's Dorothy Weaver.
July 24, 2013
Debunk Redux: Fiduciary Was Good for Brokers the First Time, TooWhat happened to brokerage accounts following the FPAs victory against the SEC in 2007 over the 'Merrill Rule' reveals as much about the brokerage industry as it does about the effects of a fiduciary standard.
July 23, 2013
Private Ocean’s 4-Step Plan to Serving the Next Generation of ClientsIf youre interested in growing your firm, you should identify and understand the next generation of clients, and build your firm accordingly.
July 23, 2013
TD Ameritrade Tops Q2 Earnings Estimates on Strong RevenueThe broker-dealer is also adding a tool for advisors to improve their access to technology on its institutional platform.