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13 Best & Worst Broker-Dealers: Q3 Earnings, 2017
By Janet LevauxMost, but not all, large financial firms with broker-dealer operations reported positive results for the quarter.
November 10, 2017
Brokers ‘Not Happy’ With Merrill’s New Comp Plan: RecruiterDanny Sarch criticizes the bonus hurdles, while other industry watchers say the targets are achievable.
November 09, 2017
Lessons for Advisors From a Bus TourThe American Century/Investopedia tour, covering six cities in five states, found that advisors should focus more on financial planning than portfolio management to attract clients.
November 07, 2017
Wells Fargo Finally Launches Its Robo-Advisory ServiceIntuitive Investor is available for clients with a minimum $10,000 in assets for a fee of 50 basis points.
November 03, 2017
Number of Advisors Going Indie Up 75% Since 2012: SchwabSchwab Advisor Services analyzed SEC registration data to determine the number of advisors who entered the independent space.
November 03, 2017
Merrill Edge Exec: What New Technology Means for ClientsIn an interview with ThinkAdvisor, Aron Levine highlights the thinking behind Merrill Edge's DIY platform, robo offering and virtual assistant.
November 02, 2017
Platform by cleverDome Would End VPNs, Shift Data to Trusted NetworkAt t3 conferernce, cleverDome says it would eliminate the need for VPNs, seeking to move financial data off the open internet.
November 02, 2017
Woodbury Adds $2B OSJ, RBC Picks Up $1B Teams: Recruiting RoundupPlus, Raymond James, Baird, Kestra and other firms announce their latest hires.