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Selling and the subproducer, part two
By Joe AnzaloneWhen we last left him, Ernie was despondent. He had high hopes for adding a new producer to his practice. But like many salespeople-turned-businesspeople, he made the three most common mistakes.
November 15, 2010
PPACA: Senate to Consider 1099 ProposalForm 1099 fixer legislation probably will be introduced in the Senate this week, according to Sen. Max Baucus.
November 15, 2010
Retail Sales Rose in October Ahead of Holiday ShoppingEven before consumers begin their holiday shopping in earnest, U.S. retail sales in October posted their biggest increase in seven months, though the lion's share of that gain was in auto sales.
November 15, 2010
Commonwealth Ranked Best Place to Work for WomenCommonwealth Financial Network was ranked the best place for women to work by the Boston Globe.
November 15, 2010
LPL (and GM) IPO; Lame Duck Congress Returns: Advisor Briefing for the Week of Nov. 15, 2010The big market moving--and advisor-related news--of the week concerns initial public offerings of LPL Financial, expected on Wednesday, Nov. 17, the same day that GM will launch its IPO.
November 12, 2010
Asset, Wealth Firms to Hire and Raise Pay in 2011: Russell ReynoldsHiring in the asset and wealth management industry rebounded in 2010 after two years of contraction, and salaries in the United States are set to show modest gains in 2011 a Russell Reynolds report shows.
November 12, 2010
This Year, Advisor, Have Employees Review ThemselvesTo be effective, performance reviews have to be two-sided: review your employees, and have your employees review themselves
November 12, 2010
Top 5 Broker-Dealer Challenges: Pershing ReportA new study by Pershing's Albridge Solutions to be released in November examines the challenges faced by broker-dealers as they strive to meet compliance objectives and oversee sales practice management.