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Registered Rep.
February 2, 2015
Diana Britton |
Industry Will Lose 300 More B/Ds By 2016 Though the closure rate of FINRA-registered broker/dealers is slowing down, the number of firms is expected to decline from 4,154 at the end of last year to 3,800 by the end of 2016.   |
Registered Rep.
August 24, 2012
Diana Britton |
The New Velvet Rope? B/D Admissions Down Dramatically It's become increasingly difficult for small broker/dealers to break into the business, as regulations increase. |
Registered Rep.
August 29, 2014
Diana Britton |
One Strike, You're Out When it comes to the world of independent broker/dealers, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority is cracking down. Its stated 2014 priority is to focus its regulatory firepower on "high-risk" brokers. |
Registered Rep.
July 1, 2006
Kristen French |
Independent Channel Big and Getting Bigger Every financial-advice channel grew in terms of advisor headcount in 2005 except for the regional and bank broker/dealers, according to recently released research. |
Registered Rep.
April 7, 2011
Kristen French |
Switching To Independent Model Keeps Up Pace Migration to the independent financial advisor model -- independent b/ds and RIAs -- is likely to continue unabated in 2011. |
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. |
Registered Rep.
February 4, 2013
Diana Britton |
Faking It: Our Third-Annual IBD Report Card Survey The economics of the IBD business haven't changed; independent b/ds are up against it. They're faced with rising regulatory costs and a greater demand for technology investment to stay competitive. |
Registered Rep.
May 5, 2008 |
LPL Financial Heats Up The RIA World The largest independent broker/dealer in the U.S. announced today it's going to launch an RIA custodian later this year, which will serve both hybrid and fee-only investment advisors who operate independent RIAs. |
Registered Rep.
November 1, 2007
Halah Touryalai |
Do-It-Yourself Broker/Dealer Rather than join an existing broker/dealer as an independent contractor, an increasing number of reps are starting their own firms. Here are some important things to consider before going out on your own. |
Registered Rep.
March 1, 2006
Kristen French |
The Best of Both Worlds Advisors say the broker/dealer-RIA hybrid model gives them freedom to choose what products, services and fees are best for their clients. |
Registered Rep.
February 7, 2012
Diana Britton |
Are Regulations Killing the Hybrid Financial Advisor? Some advisors say new compliance and regulatory burdens under Dodd-Frank are making the hybrid model untenable. |
Registered Rep.
April 1, 2008 |
Meet the Indies Choosing an independent broker/dealer to join isn't easy. We speak with five heads of independent broker/dealers about their businesses, an why you should join them. |
Registered Rep.
May 7, 2010
Kristen French |
Bulk Up On Disclosure, Shock Aborbers Needed, Says Ketchum The industry must move forward to improve the quality and kinds of disclosures firms provide to clients, particularly disclosures about the services provided. |
Registered Rep.
January 1, 2006
Halah Touryalai |
The Winner's Curse Many advisors independent b/ds recruit have now unrealistic expectations: They want full technical and marketing support, as well as help understanding products and asset managers. |
Registered Rep.
September 11, 2009
Halah Touryalai |
Survey Says: Wall Street Advisors Going...Wait For It...Independent! Wall Street wirehouse firms are expected to see a net loss of $188 billion in client assets to other channels in the industry, including RIAs, independent broker/dealers and regional b/ds. |
Registered Rep.
March 1, 2008 |
How to Dance the Wall Street Shuffle There's no such thing as an easy route to independence. But there are some things reps can do to ease the transition. |
Registered Rep.
May 5, 2010
Kristen French |
Small B/Ds in A Crunch, Expect More Closures, Mergers In 2010 Squeezed by investor lawsuits, rising compliance and insurance costs, as well as departing advisors and clients, some of the industry's smallest independent broker/dealers are struggling to stay afloat. |
Investment Advisor
September 2008
Eric Schwartz |
B/D or RIA? The Case for the Flexible B/D How independent broker/dealers and advisors can thrive by leveraging the trends of the future. |
Registered Rep.
June 9, 2009
Halah Touryalai |
Fewer Advisors Switch B/Ds in May The number of advisors switching firms dropped 23 percent in May versus April, according to Discovery Database. |
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.
January 22, 2009 |
FINRA Frisks Select B/D RIAs FINRA, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, emailed a number of broker/dealers recently with requests for information about their RIA units. |
Registered Rep.
November 3, 2009
Halah Touryalai |
ING Broker-Dealers Sold to Private Equity Firm The anticipated sale of the ING broker/dealer network is official -- the struggling Dutch parent company shed the three independent firms to a private equity firm for an undisclosed amount. |
Registered Rep.
May 1, 2005
Kristen French |
Crunch Time for Independents Small independent financial firms are in the middle of a classic squeeze between soaring costs and falling revenue. |
Registered Rep.
November 5, 2012
Diana Britton |
Defying the Odds It's orthodoxy that small IBDs won't be able to stay in business given the unprecedented increase in regulatory and technology costs. Yet some tiny firms are bucking the trend. Here's how they're doing it. |
Registered Rep.
March 31, 2015
Diana Britton |
Perks of Being an IBD Advisor Many b/ds offer their reps special perks and incentives beyond payout |
Registered Rep.
August 1, 2006
Kristen French |
The Way We'll Be While it's clear how the financial services industry got here, it's not so easy to predict where we're going. Here's a look at three major forces that will likely shape the industry over the next five to 20 years: The Age of Retirement... The Margin Squeeze... RIA Revolution... |
Registered Rep.
June 17, 2011
Philip Palaveev |
The Problem with Recruiting Bonuses Too many advisors believe that broker/dealers have gone crazy and are paying great bonuses because they are very competitive. |
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.
November 30, 2005
Halah Touryalai |
LPL Deal Signals Seller's Market for B/Ds Mergers and acquisitions experts say the Linsco/Private Ledger sale to two private equity firms offers proof that it's a seller's market for independent broker/dealers. Moreover, many more b/d deals are on the way, they say. |
Registered Rep.
August 1, 2004
David A. Gaffen |
The Cost of (Financial) Malpractice Insurance In this environment, the level of insurance, specifically called errors and omissions insurance, has become a more important factor in chosing a broker/dealer. |
Registered Rep.
February 1, 2005 |
By the Numbers Top 10 Broker/Dealers, by Advisor Headcount: Merrill Lynch... Wachovia... Smith Barney... Morgan Stanley... etc. |
Registered Rep.
December 1, 2006
Anne Field |
The Metamorphosis If you are ready to go out on your own as a registered investment advisor, you're likely to encounter a host of tricky problems and stumbling blocks. Here's a look at five of those problems and what you can do about them. |
Registered Rep.
April 1, 2007 |
Turf Wars Over Advice The age-old debate between the b/d and investment advisor (RIA) industries over who should be able to provide advice and when, and whose regulatory regime offers better investor protections, is far from over. |
Registered Rep.
March 1, 2007 |
The Process How can an advisor be sure to find a new independent b/d that is the right fit? With so many firms to choose from, how can a rep begin to narrow down his search? |
Registered Rep.
December 1, 2004
Will Leitch |
SOS It is an ominous time for small broker/dealers, for everyone from the chairman to the local rep. As always, the best way through the uncertainty is ingenuity. |
Investment Advisor
September 2007
Kara P. Stapleton |
Changes Ahead for 403(b)s Retirement plan advisors, distributors, and providers are finding themselves responding on the fly to the trends shaping the 403(b) and 457 markets. New regulations will add paperwork and confusion say critics. |
Registered Rep.
October 1, 2005
Ann Therese Palmer |
Making the Grade: How Does Your Firm Stack Up? Here is a list compiled by the independent investment research firm The Corporate Library ranking broker/dealers, asset managers and financial services companies that it follows. Citigroup... Wells Fargo... Wachovia... etc. |
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.
May 1, 2005
Kristen French |
Scandal Scorecard: Mutual Funds on Top With the SEC and NASD recently levying more than $80 million in fines to five firms (for transgressions related to revenue sharing and B shares), mutual fund sales practices officially sit on the front burner. |
The Motley Fool
April 15, 2005
Jeremy MacNealy |
Dave & Busted Investors stopped chewing on Dave & Buster's stock after the release of stale earnings. |
Registered Rep.
March 1, 2008
Christina Mucciolo |
What Can We Do For You? Clearing firms matter to advisors. In fact, one of the biggest deals in the independent b/d business last year hinged on whether the b/ds being sold could maintain their relationships with their old clearing firm. |
Registered Rep.
April 1, 2005
Luxenberg & French |
A Pile of Reasons Regulators and broker/dealer management have gone overboard with mutual fund disclosure. Take the case of the B-share class of mutual funds. |
Financial Planning
March 1, 2005
Kristen French |
To B or Not to B Once-popular B shares have seen their sales dwindle since 2001--and may soon be extinct completely. |
Registered Rep.
July 1, 2006
Stan Luxenberg |
B Is Not for Bad Class B mutual fund shares are under assault. Regulators have fined some advisors for recommending B shares when A shares, which offer so-called breakpoint discounts, would have been cheaper for clients. |
CIO
May 14, 2010
Adam Hartung |
IT Strategy: Use Scenario Planning to Get Beyond Legacy Systems Leading IT shops use scenario planning to drive IT strategy and investment decisions. |
The Motley Fool
January 14, 2009
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
To B Share or Not to B Share Class B investors need to realize that there is no such thing as a free lunch on Wall Street. |
Registered Rep.
April 1, 2005 |
Death by Nickels and Dimes Although I signed a contract that stipulated ticket charges would be $15, they are now up to $35. Can I do anything to avoid paying more or even go back to the original number? |
Information Today
June 17, 2014 |
D&B Aids Discovery of Taxpayer Information D&B launched D&B Revenue Advisor to help state and local tax and revenue agencies find complete, accurate, and timely commercial taxpayer information. |
Investment Advisor
December 2007
Melanie Waddell |
Grasping the New 403(b) Rules Changes to 403(b) plans provide opportunities for financial advisors, retirement experts say. |
Reason
June 2005
Jacob Sullum |
Free to B&B Julie and Blayne McAferty opened the Greenlake Guest House B&B in Seattle last summer. The city is now trying to shut it down, under pressure from the couple's neighbors. |
