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Clients Deserve a Clear Choice Between Sales and Advice
By Bob ClarkThere's nothing wrong with commissions as long as the clients understand that they are getting sold rather than advised.
May 15, 2015
Forget Fiduciary: Real Battle Coming Over HarmonizationSEC "hasnt been doing its job for a long time," MarketCounsel CEO Brian Hamburger says, and the DOL fiduciary controversy obscures a bigger fight ahead.
May 14, 2015
Ex-JPMorgan Bank Teller, ID Theft Ring Get Prison Terms for Stealing $850KThe fraudsters referred to TD Bank as touchdown and to JPMorgan Chase as Yase in wiretapped calls, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman says.
May 14, 2015
Wells Fargo Adds Morgan Stanley Reps; LPL Picks Up Team From JPMorganAlso, an LPL affiliate forms an RIA partnership to attract new reps to its network.
May 14, 2015
12 Best & Worst Broker-Dealers: Q1 Earnings, 2015Heres how some of the biggest firms earnings compared over the first quarter.
May 13, 2015
Morgan Stanley Fined $2 Million Over Short-Sale ReportingBillions of shares in positions weren't fully disclosed over a six-year period, according to FINRA.
May 12, 2015
Merrill Boosts Retirement Focus, Promotes 2 ManagersA new group, led by Kirsten Hill and reporting to David Tyrie, aims to enhance Merrill Clear.
May 12, 2015
FINRA Arb Panel Grants $500K to Ex-Morgan Stanley RepThe advisor, now with FiNet, said the firm had pushed him out and tainted his reputation.