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Registered Rep.
May 1, 2005 |
60 Seconds With David Monday Wachovia Securities' new Individual Investor Group leader talks about his plans for the new division.   |
Registered Rep.
January 1, 2008 |
Independent Advisor Services, LPL Bill Dwyer President A conversation with Bill Dwyer, President of LPL Financial Services in San Diego, California, a financial services firm with $231.8 billion in client assets under management. |
Registered Rep.
April 1, 2008 |
Woodbury Financial Services A conversation with Walter White, president of Woodbury Financial Services, in Woodbury, Minnesota. |
Registered Rep.
April 1, 2008 |
Raymond James Financial Services A conversation with Dick Averitt, chairman and CEO of Raymond James Financial Services in St. Petersburg, Florida. |
Registered Rep.
January 1, 2008 |
Securities America Steve McWhorter CEO A conversation with Steve McWhorter, CEO of Securities America, a financial services firm in LaVista, Nebraska, with 1,750 registered representatives. |
Registered Rep.
April 1, 2008 |
First Allied Securities A conversation with Keith Gregg, president and co-CEO of First Allied Services in San Diego, California. |
Registered Rep.
January 1, 2008 |
Mutual Service Corporation J. Andrew Kalbaugh CEO A conversation with J. Andrew Kalbaugh, CEO of Mutual Service Corporation, a financial services firm in West Palm Beach, Florida, with $6.3 billion in clients assets under management. |
Registered Rep.
October 1, 2005 |
60 Seconds with Bill Carey (Head of Fidelity's RIA group) The former president of Fidelity's institutional retirement business and a 12-year veteran of the firm talks about his plans for the advisory unit and the challenges confronting advisors. |
Registered Rep.
September 1, 2004
Will Leitch |
For Advisors, 2003 Was a Better Year The fortunes of advisors took a turn for the better in 2003, according to the annual report from the Securities Industry Association. |
Registered Rep.
April 1, 2008 |
Wachovia Securities Financial Network A conversation with John Peluso, head of Wachovia Securities Financial Network, in St. Louis, Missouri. |
Registered Rep.
January 1, 2008 |
Cadaret, Grant Arthur F. Grant, President and CEO A conversation with Arthur F. Grant, President of Cadaret, Grant, in Syracuse, New York, an advisory firm with $18.5 billion under management. |
Registered Rep.
August 1, 2005
Janet Arrowood |
The Great Insurance Race Given all the benefits that insurance can deliver to both registered reps and clients, an increasing number of reps are deciding it's worth the effort. |
Registered Rep.
June 30, 2010
Christina Mucciolo |
Clients, though Mostly Satisfied, in the Dark about FA Fees, Says Study Overall advisors and investors are still confused about what the advisors' fiduciary responsibility is exactly. |
Financial Planning
March 1, 2008
Stacy Schultz |
5 Questions with Melaine Kimmel Five questions about Kaplan Financial, which provides education and compliance solutions for financial professionals, advisors, agents, registered reps, and their supervisors. |
Registered Rep.
September 30, 2009
David A. Geracioti |
Do Retail Financial Advisors Have an "Unhealthy Focus?" The Financial Times suggests the way financial products and services are sold need to be completely overhauled. |
Registered Rep.
April 1, 2008
David A. Geracioti |
Joseph Duran A conversation with Joseph Duran, about his firm, United Capital, a national wealth-management firm that purchases regional registered investment advisor firms. |
Registered Rep.
November 1, 2006
Halah Touryalai |
The Indie Man An interview with John Simmers, CEO of ING Advisors Network, about his multiple duties, including issues facing his firm and others like it, as well as recent attacks on the NASD's credibility as a voice for small firms. |
Registered Rep.
May 31, 2013
Megan Leonhardt |
Cold Call: Michael Kitces Michael Kitces, Research Director of Pinnacle Advisory Group talks about business plans for advisors. |
Registered Rep.
July 21, 2006
Kristen French |
Advisors Not Filling High-Net-Worth Retirement Needs, Survey Says Although few high-net-worth investors are prepared for the kind of retirement they expect, advisors continue to focus on wealth accumulation at the expense of long-term financial planning. |
Registered Rep.
August 13, 2008
Halah Touryalai |
Ameriprise Buys H&R Block Reps Ameriprise Financial is 900 advisors stronger after it purchased H&R Block Financial Advisors for $315 million in cash. |
Registered Rep.
October 1, 2006
Kevin Burke |
60 Seconds with...David Tyrie A short interview with the head of Putnam's retirement services unit, who works directly with 401(k) sponsors and financial advisors. |
Investment Advisor
August 2007
Maya Ivanova |
A Victim of Success? A recent survey of registered investment advisors reports that while advisors recognize that marketing is a key component of their business, few devote enough time to this vital activity. |
Investment Advisor
April 2009 |
Soapbox: How to Restore Trust If we want advisors to act in the best interest of clients, there should be a compensation system that offers them incentives them to do so. |
Financial Planning
June 1, 2008
John J Bowen Jr |
Help From My Friends Here are some of the most important issues to consider when working with a financial institution. |
Financial Advisor
November 2007
Tracey Longo |
Is Your Price Right? A select group of advisors are significantly increasing their planning fees. Here's the lowdown on unbundling and how your pricing helps or hurts your firm. |
Registered Rep.
February 1, 2005 |
60 Seconds with Bill Nasgovitz Named an Outstanding Broker in 1981 and now celebrating the 20th anniversary of his Heartland Value Fund this year, Heartland Advisors president Bill Nasgovitz focuses on 10-year returns and weathering market dips. |
Registered Rep.
October 30, 2015 |
The State of Independence: Intelligent Advisor The survey covers over 360 registered investment advisors. |
Registered Rep.
October 1, 2013
David Armstrong |
Editor's Letter: October 2013 Like everyone else in the industry press, we've been approached by Capital Group letting us know they are on the offensive. The home of American Funds, the firm is making the case for active investment management after years of suffering net outflows. |
Registered Rep.
November 1, 2005
Janet Arrowood |
The Clash of Perception and Reality Findings from two separate studies highlight the fact that one of the largest inhibitors of insurance sales is a perception gap between clients and advisors. Here's how reps can help clients make the right choices. |
Registered Rep.
January 1, 2006
Kristen French |
What's in a Name? Financial advisor is the name most of the other wirehouses use for their registered reps these days. It reflects the industry's attempts to transform its reps from commission-based stock jockeys to fee-based relationship managers. |
Financial Advisor
April 2007
William Glasgall |
Why Marketing Works Over the years, many advisors, being analytical people at heart, have relegated marketing to a minor role behind crunching numbers for clients' financial plans and investment portfolios. Now, that attitude seems to be undergoing a long-needed change. |
Registered Rep.
May 26, 2006
Halah Touryalai |
NYSE Cautions Investors on Following Brokers to New Firms The release is part of the "Informed Investor" series developed by the NYSE Regulation to better educate investors. The announcement comes at a time when more reps are choosing to switch firms than at any time since 2002. |
Registered Rep.
December 21, 2011
Diana Britton |
Aite: Bloom Coming Off the Rose of Social Media? Financial advisors are just getting started, and already, the bloom seems to be coming off the rose, Aite Group says. |
Registered Rep.
May 27, 2011
Diana Britton |
FAA Reorganizes Senior Execs to Focus on Recruiting Independent broker/dealer Financial Advisers of America has reorganized its senior management to support the firm's growth and allow senior executives to focus on recruiting advisors. |
Registered Rep.
December 4, 2012
Jerry Gleeson |
Taking Care of Business A survey this year by REP./Wealth Management.com shows how RIA attitudes differ from those among advisors in other channels. |
Financial Planning
February 1, 2010
Marion Asnes |
One Fee to Bind Them In 2009, broker-dealer Capital Analysts introduced a new flat-fee business model. So how's it going? |
Registered Rep.
May 3, 2007
Kevin Burke |
Fund Shareholders to Advisors: We Need Ya', Big Guy If you are among the mutual-fund only caste of advisors, don't lose heart: Investors really do need your advice. |
Registered Rep.
October 1, 2005
Matt Barthel |
Insurance and the Generation Gap Reps historically have been reluctant to sell life insurance because of the steep learning curve associated with the products, and there is evidence that many still are hesitant to put forth the effort necessary to grasp the products' nuances. |
Registered Rep.
October 1, 2006
John Churchill |
Mission USA UBS, with a strong brand name among the wealthy in Europe and Asia, continues to try to stoke some brand awareness among the wealthy here in the U.S. |
Investment Advisor
June 2008
McBride & Roberts |
The Presidents Speak Recruiting and building margins are top challenges for independent broker/dealers today. |
Registered Rep.
July 24, 2012
Jerry Gleeson |
Fee Disclosure - Can You Handle the Truth? New federal rules are forcing advisors to spell out what they're charging for running 401(k) plans and what their clients are getting for the money. It could lead to some difficult conversations. |
Registered Rep.
June 1, 2007 |
All About the Benjamins Reps say the darndest things. |
Investment Advisor
September 2008
Bob Clark |
Who's Your Daddy? Philip Palaveev's new gig as president of Fusion Advisor Network foreshadows the future of independent advice. |
Registered Rep.
April 29, 2005
John Churchill |
FPA Sues to Stop Broker-Dealer Exemption The Financial Planning Association believes that the SEC rule which allows registered reps to call themselves financial advisors is contrary to law and encourages broker-dealers to engage in self-dealing with their clients without disclosing their conflicts of interest. |
Financial Planning
June 1, 2007
Elizabeth O'Brien |
FP50: Small Wonders Smaller broker-dealers vow to retain their personalized service as they pursue ambitious goals. |
Registered Rep.
November 9, 2009
Kristen French |
BofA Pressures Merrill FAs To Sell Bank Products Some of Merrill Lynch's 15,000 financial advisors are feeling pressure to sell parent company Bank of America's checking and savings account products -- and they're not happy about it. |
Investment Advisor
June 1, 2011
John Sullivan |
2011 Broker-Dealer Presidents' Poll--Slideshow Broker-dealer recruiting expert Jon Henschen talks about the state of the industry, what it means for reps and what it means for clients. |
Registered Rep.
November 1, 2004
David A. Gaffen |
The Tipping Point Depending on how the grid changes resolve continuing differences between the Pru and Wachovia payout plans, old Pru reps may be ready to walk. Advisors say that at this point, they are growing weary of promises and pep talks. |
Financial Planning
November 1, 2006
Marshall Eckblad |
Advisor Pulse Financial planners are working hard to meet the needs of their retiring clients. But according to a recent survey, they might be doing so at their own expense. |
Registered Rep.
December 8, 2015 |
2015 Broker Report Card: How National Brokerage Firms Stack Up REP.'s 25th annual Broker Report Card is the survey that lets advisors from the six major national brokerages rate their employers across a range of factors |
