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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.  |
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.  |
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.  |
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.  |
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.  |
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.  |
Registered Rep. March 31, 2015 Diana Britton |
How Advisors Are Paid The ascendancy of fee-based compensation in the independent broker/dealer space continues.  |
Investment Advisor November 2007 Kathleen M. McBride |
Migration Time Is repapering accounts for 202(a) the last straw for wirehouse reps?  |
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.  |
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...  |
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...  |
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  |
Investment Advisor June 2007 Lauren Barack |
Streamlining Broker/dealers are aiming for a one-click model for their technology platforms.  |
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.  |
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.  |
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.  |
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.  |
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.  |
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.  |
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.  |
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.  |
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.  |
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.  |
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.  |
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.  |
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.  |
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.  |
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.  |
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.  |
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.  |
Investment Advisor July 2007 James J. Green |
Focus on the Optimal Client RIAs are counseled to get serious about the future.  |
Investment Advisor June 2008 McBride & Roberts |
The Presidents Speak Recruiting and building margins are top challenges for independent broker/dealers today.  |
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.  |
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.  |
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.  |
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.  |
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.  |
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.  |
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.  |
Financial Advisor March 2012 David Lawrence |
Consolidation Quickens Advisors are increasingly turning to others to increase service and decrease costs.  |
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.  |
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.  |
Investment Advisor September 2009 Melanie Waddell |
Not So Fast Cerulli Associates data suggests there may be fewer wirehouse brokers breaking away.  |
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.  |
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.  |
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.  |
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.  |
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.  |
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.  |
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.  |