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DFA Partners With Dave DeVoe on New Succession Planning Program
By James J. GreenThe new program aims to help its advisors develop written succession plans, and theyll get a valuation of their firms worth from Dave DeVoe.
November 16, 2012
Recruiting Roundup: Wells Adds 31 FAs With $3.5 BillionLPL, Raymond James and Securities America also grab reps from rivals.
November 15, 2012
CFP Board Names Aikin, 2 Others to Board of DirectorsThe CFP Board announced Thursday that it had elected three new directors to the Board of Directors at its Fall 2012 meeting: Blaine F. Aikin, Arthur Laby and Thomas Nelson.
November 15, 2012
The Tactical Road to Engaged Clients, Pt. 1: the Role of Client FeedbackWhat do the fastest growing advisory firms have in common? Engaged clients. How do you get engaged clients? You ask for feedback, in the right way.
November 14, 2012
Regulatory Environment Bodes Well for Advisors: MarketCounsel’s HamburgerI would bet heavily on the inability of government to get anything done."
November 14, 2012
Investors Cap Reports Profit on Growing SalesThe independent broker-dealer has about 450 advisors with $8 billion in assets under management
November 14, 2012
New Hire Roundup: Commonwealth Named as a Top Place to Work—AgainThis week in new hires, Commonwealth Financial Network once again made the Boston Globes list of top places to work in Massachusetts; Ellen Turf announced she would depart NAPFA next year; and Intech announced a new hire and promotions.
November 14, 2012
OppenheimerFunds Building Dedicated Wealth Management TeamOppenheimerFunds and wealth managementon its face, not much of a story. Or is it?