Dan Jamieson

Dan was Senior Editor at InvestmentNews from 2005 to 2013, before moving on to become Editor at large for Financial Advisor magazine. Check out his video bio here. Connect with him at LinkedIn here.

Dan Jamieson
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Five-time MLB all-star sues UBS, ex-rep for $7.6M
RIA NEWS OCT 27, 2014
Five-time MLB all-star sues UBS, ex-rep for $7.6M

Five-time MLB all-star Mike Sweeney claims unsuitable investments in private placements cost him nearly $5M. Now he's suing UBS and one of its former reps to recover the cash.

Wells Fargo to add 1,400 reps this year, report says
RIA NEWS SEP 27, 2013
Wells Fargo to add 1,400 reps this year, report says

Wells Fargo Advisors LLC chief executive Danny Ludeman told Dow Jones today that he expects to hire more than 1,400 brokers this year.

15 transformational events: 'Merrill Lynch rule' spurs long debate
RIA NEWS JUN 23, 2013
15 transformational events: 'Merrill Lynch rule' spurs long debate

When the SEC proposed the broker-dealer exemption rule in 1999, few realized that it would result in a lawsuit against the commission and provoke a long and contentious debate about fiduciary duty.

Abby Johnson, Ronald O'Hanley to share role at Fidelity
MUTUAL FUNDS AUG 28, 2012
Abby Johnson, Ronald O'Hanley to share role at Fidelity

It came as no surprise that the mutal fund giant split Roger Lawson's old job in two. It was no shocker that it tapped Abby Johnson to handle some of Lawson's former duties. But the hiring of BNY Mellon's Ronald O'Hanley? That was a surprise

Succession plan? What succession plan?
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 22, 2012
Succession plan? What succession plan?

About 75% of Fidelity RIAs have no program in place for handing over their firms.

Tuttle to step down as FPA executive director in 2014
RIA NEWS AUG 21, 2012
Tuttle to step down as FPA executive director in 2014

Moving to 'the next phase'; seeking successor who'll champion CFP standards, brand.

Lawyer takes on Finra — and wins
RIA NEWS AUG 13, 2012
Lawyer takes on Finra — and wins

Charges may have cost him a securities regulator job, but Kevin Carreno has battled years to clear his name.

Finra critic loses appeal of disciplinary case
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 20, 2012
Finra critic loses appeal of disciplinary case

Finra critic John Busacca has lost a court appeal of a disciplinary case that the regulator brought against him in 2006.

Schwab in front as custodians set plans to finance adviser succession
RIA NEWS JUN 29, 2012
Schwab in front as custodians set plans to finance adviser succession

The Charles Schwab Corp.'s plans to offer financing for financial adviser succession plans is putting pressure on other custodians to do the same, observers say

Thinkorswim users hit TD Ameritrade with hefty arbitration claim
ALTERNATIVES JUN 26, 2012
Thinkorswim users hit TD Ameritrade with hefty arbitration claim

Thinkorswim users sue TD Ameritrade claiming they could not get through to execute trades in August