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ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 27, 2013
InvestmentNews launches 'The Career Center'

<i>InvestmentNews</i> has launched a jobs board, The Career Center, at Investment News.com/careers that provides financial advisers with information about employment opportunities.

By Darla Mercado
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 26, 2013
Adviser mulling offer for NHL's Phoenix Coyotes

A California-based adviser is heading up a group of investment bankers and sports-entertainment advisers looking to take the NHL's Phoenix franchise out of bankruptcy.

By DJAMIESON
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 26, 2013
Ex-Schwab exec Barnaby Grist finds his 'sweet spot' in new gig

Newly appointed exec at Cetera Financial has been charged with integrating the firm's securities and advisory businesses. For Grist, that's where the action is

By Bloomberg
INVESTING EQUITIES MAR 25, 2013
The Takeaway: Going nuts for global REITs

Investors chasing yield find it in real estate investment trusts

By Joshua Brown
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 24, 2013
Noted plan adviser bolts from 'so big' LPL

Joe Connell exiting after just a year at the brokerage; costs of LPL affiliation a factor

By Darla Mercado
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 24, 2013
Dark clouds shadowing IBD owner

Media darling Anastasios &#8220;Tommy&#8221; Belesis and his firm are being investigated by the FBI, Finra and the SEC

By Bruce Kelly
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 23, 2013
Your RIA or the broker-dealer's corporate RIA?

This new white paper, written by Amy Webber, President and COO of Cambridge Investment Research, explores the benefits and drawbacks to having your own RIA, as well as the benefits of leveraging a corporate RIA.

By Mark Bruno
Raymond James simplifies pay grid, bumps up production levels
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 18, 2013
Raymond James simplifies pay grid, bumps up production levels

Raymond James' new pay grid is the antithesis of those employed by wirehouses. The most salient feature? Its stark simplicity.

By AOSTERLAND
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 17, 2013
Pru fee hike another nail in VA coffin

Advisers now questioning value proposition for products

By Darla Mercado
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 11, 2013
Senator pushes SEC's Walter on fiduciary rule

New Senate banking committee leader says uniform fiduciary duty should be a priority.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 11, 2013
Clients trust advisers; advisory firms, not so much

Study finds some confusion over fiduciary duty vs. suitability.

By Liz Skinner
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 07, 2013
Expected boom in breakaways a dud so far

Improved financial markets and retention money could be keeping wirehouse reps in their seats

By AOSTERLAND
RIAS RIA NEWS MAR 03, 2013
Two MetLife B-Ds on Cetera's radar

Company is said to be pursuing an acquisition of one or more broker-dealers

By Bruce Kelly
Regions back in the securities business with Cetera deal
RIAS RIA NEWS MAR 01, 2013
Regions back in the securities business with Cetera deal

After the sale of Morgan Keegan, bank inks deal with indie B-D to provide investment services to its customers.

By Bruce Kelly
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 01, 2013
Cetera's indie B-Ds get name change

Rebranding campaign triggered by recent purchase of Genworth unit; brokerages to remain autonomous

By Bruce Kelly
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 26, 2013
Baird expands in the oil patch

Firm recruits seven advisers from Wells Fargo with $770 million in client assets.

By AOSTERLAND
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 26, 2013
Fidelity Institutional ended 2012 with record level of assets

Firm's RIA chief pegs 21% increase to investor interest in independent advice.

By DJAMIESON
RIAS RIA NEWS FEB 17, 2013
Breakaway brokers staying put in 2013

Improved financial markets and retention pay cited as reasons for keeping brokers at wirehouses

By AOSTERLAND
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 17, 2013
Edwards firm hits milestone of 100 brokers

New office in Melbourne, Fla. is the firm's 28th location

By DJAMIESON
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION FEB 13, 2013
Referrals: It's not them, it's you

Before they can expect to get a reasonable number of referrals, advisers need to ask some tough questions about themselves

By John Anderson