The besieged broker-dealer today agreed to a pivotal settlement with Massachusetts over soured MedCap private placements. The upshot? Investors are to to get 100% of their principal back.
With its long-running litigation woes seemingly coming to an end, Securities America suddenly faces a new challenge. Parent Ameriprise intends to unload the beleaguered B-D.
Investors who want to redeem their shares in the Apple family of non-traded REITs marketed by David Lerner Associates Inc., which has become the target of a regulatory action, may be out of luck
Selling operation to Apex Clearing; currently serves 230 B-Ds
A lawsuit by an NFL player against his investment advisers that was settled months ago has come back to life
Last dance for Florida firm that hawked Provident Reg D offering; lawyer claims Finra was the bigger problem, however
The latest: First Allied purchased by Lovell Minnick Partners and brokerage's management team
Several current and former National Football League players recently have found themselves ensnared in alleged Ponzi schemes or legal battles over failed investments
For the past 10 years, executives at the largest independent broker-dealers have been predicting a tide of consolidation, with economics forcing smaller firms to shut down or sell out to bigger firms.
Recruiting will become more expensive in 2011 as the fight for top advisers heats up among independent broker-dealers looking to bounce back from a lackluster 2010.
