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Merrill's New Comp Plan 'Too Harsh,' Recruiter Says
By Janet LevauxPenalizing even high-producing advisors who don't meet certain targets could have unintended consequences, recruiter Danny Sarch warns.
May 23, 2018
12 Best & Worst Broker-Dealers: Q1 Earnings, 2018The equity markets had a weak first quarter, but broker-dealers and banks generally reported strong financial returns.
May 21, 2018
Wells Fargo Still Hasn't Gotten Ahead of Its ProblemsAn ad campaign that says "trust us" isn't very convincing when scandals keep emerging.
May 21, 2018
Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF Launches on NYSE: Portfolio ProductsIn addition, J.P. Morgan expands access to alternative strategies with a partnership with iCapital Network.
May 17, 2018
Wells Fargo Altered Documents Without Business Clients' Knowledge: WSJThe documents were for internal purposes and no customers were harmed, according to a Wells Fargo spokesperson.
May 17, 2018
Advisors Saw Robust Asset Growth in 2017, but Struggled to Add ClientsLowering fees is an ineffective strategy for driving growth, PriceMetrix data finds.
May 14, 2018
Who's Broker-Dealer of the Year? You DecideInvestment Advisor and ThinkAdvisor want you to tell us who are the best independent broker-dealers.
May 14, 2018
Green Alpha Advisors Introduces Next Economy Social Index: Portfolio ProductsAlso, BNY Mellon expands its trust network and Morningstar chooses Northern Trust as global custodian for Morningstar Funds.