Independent Broker Dealers

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ALTERNATIVES APR 24, 2013
Illiquid BDCs demand scrutiny

By Bruce Kelly
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 24, 2013
Finra proposes a link to BrokerCheck on firm websites

Goal to increase investor awareness; comment period is open.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 23, 2013
Stifel turns tables on Wells Fargo with 'scorched earth' claim

Brokers have been battling over recruiting for six years; Stifel CEO sees vendetta.

By DJAMIESON
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 23, 2013
Raymond James cuts 160 staffers, no advisers

'Unprecedented' layoffs linked to Morgan Keegan deal.

By Bruce Kelly
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 21, 2013
Fees net more revenue

A weak year for the IBD channel accentuated the value of steady income

By Bruce Kelly
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 21, 2013
Attorney: Belesis firm faces new Finra query

Ex-brokers' lawyer claims intimidation from B-D

By Bruce Kelly
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 17, 2013
Pay up to play: Securities exam fees to increase June 1

NASAA says hikes mark first boost in four years

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
EQUITIES APR 16, 2013
The Takeaway: Hold your horses on preferred stock

By Joshua Brown
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 16, 2013
DeWaay Financial closing its doors

After months of speculation, formidable Iowa broker Donald DeWaay is shuttering his B-D. Here's why.

By Bruce Kelly
Out of DeWaay: Another top adviser exits besieged B-D
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 16, 2013
Out of DeWaay: Another top adviser exits besieged B-D

Karsten follows Botsford out the door; headed to Triad

By Bruce Kelly
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 15, 2013
The Takeaway: It's Jack Bogle's world

By Joshua Brown
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 15, 2013
NFP back to buying with Fusion purchase

In one of its few big deals in recent years, NFP picks up a firm with 240 reps. Jessica Bibliowicz, the firm's CEO: 'We are definitely on the acquisition path.'

By Bruce Kelly
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 11, 2013
Florida on verge of making branch office registration instantaneous

Move could ease bottlenecks, bring state more in line with most others.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
$1.5M arb judgment forces B-D to declare bankruptcy, deregister
ALTERNATIVES APR 11, 2013
$1.5M arb judgment forces B-D to declare bankruptcy, deregister

A Finra arbitration panel has ordered Cambridge Legacy Securities to pay an investor $1.5 million over private placements

By Bruce Kelly
ALTERNATIVES APR 10, 2013
BDC dumps distributor over financial issues

VII Peaks Capital actively looking for new wholesaler

By Bruce Kelly
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 09, 2013
Heiress: LPL rep took me for a ride

By DJAMIESON
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 09, 2013
Edwards firm hits 100-broker mark with new Florida office

CEO says family style, lack of outside investors attracting reps, advisers.

By DJAMIESON
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 09, 2013
IBDs venture into corporate finance

By DJAMIESON
EQUITIES APR 08, 2013
The Takeaway: Health care rallly now at sick levels

By Joshua Brown
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 07, 2013
Cetera acquiring two B-Ds from MetLife

By Bruce Kelly