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Registered Rep.
April 27, 2011
Diana Britton
Poll: Do Recruiters Promise Too Much? A former Raymond James advisor recently filed suit against the broker/dealer claiming an internal recruiter misrepresented the support, technology and compensation the firm could deliver. mark for My Articles similar articles
Investment Advisor
May 2006
Kathleen M. McBride
B/D Briefing: Pick Three In a recent reader survey, when asked where reps would go if they were to consider moving to another B/D, three firms were consistently mentioned: Commonwealth Financial Network, LPL Financial Services and Raymond James Financial Services. Here's why. mark for My Articles similar articles
Financial Advisor
October 2010
David Lawrence
A View From Both Sides To successfully retire, financial advisors have to carefully plan and develop a clear direction before taking action. mark for My Articles similar articles
Registered Rep.
March 31, 2015
Megan Leonhardt
The Increasingly Happy Broker Generally speaking, the smaller the firm, the happier the broker, according to our fifth Independent Broker/Dealer Report Card survey. mark for My Articles similar articles
Registered Rep.
July 30, 2012
Jerry Gleeson
Failing at Succession? Cerulli Associates estimates that nearly 60 percent of advisors who are within five years of retiring expect to sell their business to an unidentified buyer. Five years is not enough time. mark for My Articles similar articles
Investment Advisor
June 2008
Philip Palaveev
The New Model: The Fee-Only Broker/Dealer Independent broker/dealers must tackle head-on the causes of their frustration if they wish to survive. mark for My Articles similar articles
Registered Rep.
March 31, 2015
Diana Britton
How Advisors Are Paid The ascendancy of fee-based compensation in the independent broker/dealer space continues. mark for My Articles similar articles
Investment Advisor
November 2007
Kathleen M. McBride
Migration Time Is repapering accounts for 202(a) the last straw for wirehouse reps? mark for My Articles similar articles
Investment Advisor
March 2008
James J. Green
Coming Out Party Only fours years after its inception, the Financial Services Institute has achieved a high level of success as the primary advocacy group for independent broker/dealers. The recent FSI gathering was the broker/dealer group's biggest ever. mark for My Articles similar articles
Investment Advisor
July 2007
Jonathan Henschen
B/Ds in the Year 2010 What the future holds for independent broker/dealers: technology... outsourcing... marketing... practice management... succession planning... alternative investments... fees... mark for My Articles similar articles
Registered Rep.
May 1, 2012
Diana Britton
Comings & Goings: May 2012 Raymond James named Erik Fruland as chief operating officer... M. Kitces has been named a partner at Pinnacle Advisory Group... Matt Lynch has landed at Tiburon Strategic Advisors... mark for My Articles similar articles
Investment Advisor
June 2009
James J. Green
Best of Times, Worst of Times Securities America and Capital Analysts have responded to the financial crisis in quite different ways. But they're also quite similar in how they're proactively changing their business models to help reps and the home office thrive mark for My Articles similar articles
Investment Advisor
June 2007
Lauren Barack
Streamlining Broker/dealers are aiming for a one-click model for their technology platforms. mark for My Articles similar articles
Registered Rep.
November 14, 2011
Diana Britton
Raymond James Hopes New Training Program Will Appeal to Women Bob Patrick, director of education and development for Raymond James, said the industry has become more relationship- and planning-oriented, rather than product-oriented, and this model fits well with how women work. mark for My Articles similar articles
Investment Advisor
March 2009
James J. Green
Editor's Note: For Your Consideration RIAs and broker/dealers are more alike than they are different, and it's always better to merge from strength than weakness. mark for My Articles similar articles
Financial Planning
September 1, 2007
Elizabeth O'Brien
Advisor Pulse Advisor, advise thyself! A recent survey finds that most advisors did not understand the market value of their business or have a succession plan. mark for My Articles similar articles
Investment Advisor
May 2008
Melanie Waddell
Donohue on the Rand Report & Paulson SEC exec doesn't foresee a single regulator for advisors and broker/dealers. mark for My Articles similar articles
Investment Advisor
September 2009
James J. Green
How the Representatives Voted The year 2009 marked the 19th time that Investment Advisor asked its readers who are representatives of independent broker/dealers to rank their own B/Ds on 14 discrete categories, along with an overall rating. mark for My Articles similar articles
Registered Rep.
February 13, 2012
Jerry Gleeson
Raymond James Ramping Up Its RIA with New Leadership, Investment The new president, Bill Van Law, said the company plans to make a significant investment in the business in the months ahead. mark for My Articles similar articles
Registered Rep.
April 2, 2012
Diana Britton
It's Official: Morgan Keegan Advisors Now Work for Raymond James The next step in the integration process will be to roll out Raymond James' products and services to Morgan Keegan advisors. mark for My Articles similar articles
Registered Rep.
July 1, 2013
Phillip Flakes
Selling Point Many advisors are coming up on their golden years, but as hard as it is to make the decision to move on, it's even harder to actually sell. Here's a game plan. mark for My Articles similar articles
Investment Advisor
May 2006
Murphy & Green
Breaking Away As the number of breakaway brokers continues to rise, broker/dealers and custodians have implemented programs designed to make the broker's transition to independence as seamless as possible. mark for My Articles similar articles
Investment Advisor
March 2009
The Shoeless Cobbler There are many common issues, both personal and professional, that are keeping today's advisors from properly preparing for their own retirement and succession planning. mark for My Articles similar articles
Registered Rep.
January 1, 2005
I'm A Broker, You're A Broker At most publicly traded national broker/dealers, about 35 percent of employees are called financial advisors. mark for My Articles similar articles
Investment Advisor
March 2010
James J. Green
Broker/Dealer Briefing: Independent Broker/Dealers Celebrate Earned Credibility The Financial Services Institute lays out its agenda, starting with preservation of independent contractor status. mark for My Articles similar articles
Investment Advisor
July 2009
Jonathan Henschen
Broker/Dealer Briefing: Which B/D Model Works Best? Advisors typically don't have a clue as to what the profit centers are at broker/dealers and, frankly, the broker/dealers would like to keep it that way. mark for My Articles similar articles
Investment Advisor
January 2006
Melanie Waddell
The Playing Field: Banking on Wealth Management The oldest baby boomers hit 60 next year, so now is as good a time as any to assess whether you're truly providing the wealth management services that your existing clients, and prospective ones, need. Help from a broker/dealer, consultant, or a colleague is well within your reach. mark for My Articles similar articles
On Wall Street
March 19, 2013
Bill Willis
Recruiter's Tour of Raymond James Morgan Keegan employees were required to make a home office visit after their firm was acquired by Raymond James. mark for My Articles similar articles
Investment Advisor
August 2010
Melanie Waddell
Broker/Dealer Marketing: Finding Their Voice Broker/Dealers are waking up to the new, post-downturn marketing environment. Here are a few of the best ideas. mark for My Articles similar articles
Financial Advisor
April 2009
David Lawrence
Migratory Patterns Advisors who want to move to the independent world should spend a lot of time planning the transition. mark for My Articles similar articles
Investment Advisor
July 2007
James J. Green
Focus on the Optimal Client RIAs are counseled to get serious about the future. mark for My Articles similar articles
Investment Advisor
June 2008
McBride & Roberts
The Presidents Speak Recruiting and building margins are top challenges for independent broker/dealers today. mark for My Articles similar articles
Investment Advisor
January 2006
Kathleen M. McBride
Balancing Act The broker/dealer model is changing, spurred by business and regulatory pressures, and reps may stop talking to their clients. mark for My Articles similar articles
Investment Advisor
September 2009
James J. Green
Where Representatives Would Go This year, more than many others, many representatives of broker/dealers are reassessing their options when it comes to with whom, and how, they will affiliate. mark for My Articles similar articles
Registered Rep.
June 1, 2012
Diana Britton
Breaking Out: A New Era in Insurance Insurance firms constantly go through cycles of acquisition and sale when it comes to their broker/dealer subsidiaries. But the current sell cycle is different, and it may shake up how the business works. mark for My Articles similar articles
Investment Advisor
September 2008
Philip Palaveev
B/D or RIA? How to Decide for Yourself To help make the decision between the registered independent advisor and broker/dealer approach, first ask yourself where you belong. mark for My Articles similar articles
Registered Rep.
September 21, 2012
Jerry Gleeson
Desperately Seeking Financing For most advisors looking to grow through acquisition, the thorniest issue is finding the cash to do so. mark for My Articles similar articles
Investment Advisor
March 2006
Melanie Waddell
The Playing Field: Here, There and Everywhere Dually registered advisors (advisors who are registered with both the SEC and the NASD, and are collecting both fees and commissions) have the best -- and worst -- of both worlds. However, a new study shows when implemented properly, the hybrid model can be very profitable. mark for My Articles similar articles
Registered Rep.
July 29, 2013
Diana Britton
No Man Is an Island Independent broker/dealers are dressing up their offerings to attract and retain advisors tempted to start their own RIAs. mark for My Articles similar articles
Financial Advisor
March 2012
David Lawrence
Consolidation Quickens Advisors are increasingly turning to others to increase service and decrease costs. mark for My Articles similar articles
Investment Advisor
July 1, 2011
John Sullivan
Finding Success in Succession Planning Whether you're affiliated with a broker-dealer or completely independent as an RIA, proper succession planning helps you realize value long before you walk out the door. mark for My Articles similar articles
Registered Rep.
June 1, 2006
John Churchill
iPods and Jobs at Raymond James Raymond James Financial Services, is handing out iPods to good recruiting prospects. mark for My Articles similar articles
Investment Advisor
September 2009
Melanie Waddell
Not So Fast Cerulli Associates data suggests there may be fewer wirehouse brokers breaking away. mark for My Articles similar articles
Registered Rep.
October 1, 2004
Will Leitch
The Rep's Ugly Friend As the industry continues its inexorable march toward "wealth management," advisors have had to add new tools to their workbenches. Among all of them, reps seem to have the most trouble getting comfortable with life insurance. mark for My Articles similar articles
Financial Planning
September 1, 2009
Hamburger & Walter
The Missing Piece Succession issues arise with every business, but they're more personal and are subject to more emotions in an entrepreneurial, closely held, professional services firm. mark for My Articles similar articles
Registered Rep.
July 23, 2012
Diana Britton
Virgin Banks Few community banks and credit unions offer wealth management services to their customers. But many of these firms are struggling and looking for new sources of income. Broker/dealers are finally tapping these untouched firms with revenue-sharing partnerships. mark for My Articles similar articles
Registered Rep.
December 2, 2014
Best of the Best 2014 Unlike many of our competitors, we are as transparent as possible about our criteria and methodology when publishing a ranking. mark for My Articles similar articles
Registered Rep.
July 22, 2010
Christina Mucciolo
Raymond James Financial and Wells Fargo Retail Brokerage Units Hang In There A report on earnings from two major financial firms. mark for My Articles similar articles
Registered Rep.
June 7, 2011
Diana Britton
Advisor Group in Talks to Acquire Smaller B/D Independent broker/dealer network Advisor Group is talking to a number of small and mid-sized broker/dealers that the company would consider purchasing. mark for My Articles similar articles
Registered Rep.
May 17, 2011
Diana Britton
Advisors Promised the Moon, But Get Hard Cheese Most advisors said they had been recruited to a broker/dealer at one time or another based on promises that the firm later could not deliver on. mark for My Articles similar articles