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Ex-Morgan Broker Loses Fight With FINRA Over ‘Forgivable’ Notes
By Jane Wollman RusoffBreakaway broker Nick Ragone, who claims FINRA colludes with firms, is livid over a ruling on $400,000 in bonus promissory notes.
July 28, 2015
LPL Sees Strong Hybrid RIA Growth Amid ‘Massive Consolidation’LPL advisors can potentially save time and money using the companys new Vendor Affinity Program, the firm announced Tuesday.
July 28, 2015
Where Are the Departing UBS Reps Going?The firm is shedding advisors, who are moving on to a variety of rivals and going independent.
July 27, 2015
UBS Americas Cites Higher Regulatory Costs for Q2 Wealth Profit DropYearly fees and commissions per advisor top rivals at $1.12 million; average assets per rep stand at $150 million.
July 27, 2015
$3B Team Joins Wave of Reps Saying No to StifelThe five advisors, who are going independent with Dynasty, are the latest to leave Barclays since Stifel said it would acquire the firm's wealth unit.
July 27, 2015
LPL Announces Robo-Advisor PlanLPL will roll out a pilot robo program involving 20 advisors in the next 60 days, says President Dan Arnold.
July 27, 2015
Goldman Clearing Arm to Pay $1.8M FINRA Fine Over OATS ViolationsGoldman Execution & Clearing was fined for more than eight years of Order Audit Trail System-related failures.
July 24, 2015
BofA’s Biggest Reshuffling Since Krawcheck’s Exit Keeps Getting BiggerDays after CFO's high-profile resignation, general counsel Gary Lynch seen as likely to leave his post; wealth chief David Darnell recently announced plans to retire.