The recent fallout in the market for subprime mortgages caused one prominent hedge fund index to revise some of its performance returns last week. Last Monday, the Credit Suisse/Tremont Hedge Fund Index reported that its index for fixed-income arbitrage gained 0.21% in June and 3.7% year-to-date.
NEW YORK — Despite continued consolidation, the clearing industry in some ways is becoming more crowded, with increased competition for the clearing business of top independent-contractor broker-dealers.
NEW YORK — An increasing number of independent-contractor broker-dealers are doing business with more than one clearing partner, adding to the stiff competition among some clearing firms.
The largest B-D network will fold American General Securities of Houston into AIG Financial Advisors of Phoenix.
Wedbush Morgan may land 100-plus reps from Brookstreet now that the son's founder has signed on with the firm.
Woodbury Financial Services, a top twenty independent-contractor broker-dealer, has promoted Walter White to president of the firm.
Looking toward an initial public offering, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts is seeking a securities broker-dealer license, TheDeal.com said.
In a comfortable Colonial-era tavern in Rhode Island last Tuesday, David L. Ullom dished out generous portions of retirement advice — along with a free meal of chicken, mashed potatoes and summer squash.
NEW YORK — Recent changes in management at independent-contractor broker-dealer National Planning Corp. and National Planning Holdings Inc., its broker-dealer network, have some of its affiliated advisers concerned, while others accept the changes as part of the business.
Scott Brooks has jumped from Brookstreet to Wedbush Morgan and has asked Brookstreet's reps to join him.
Brookstreet Securities told its 500 or so affiliated reps and advisers that "disaster" had struck.
In a bid to stand out among their peers and to be more competitive in the marketplace, an increasing number of small to midsize independent-contractor broker-dealers are offering sophisticated compensation plans, including stock ownership, to their affiliated registered representatives.
In an effort to charge up its top registered representatives and financial advisers, Raymond James Financial Services Inc. is giving bonuses to its biggest-producing brokers.
Brokers at A.G. Edwards and Wachovia Securities got details of their retention packages today.
To rev up its top reps and advisers, Raymond James is giving bonuses to its biggest-producing brokers.
James Livingston has been tapped as CEO of National Planning Holdings, replacing Shawn Dreffein.
Wachovia Corp. last week put the finishing touches on its retention package for brokers with A.G. Edwards Inc., and the company plans to announce details as early as today or as late as Wednesday.
Wachovia Corp. is putting the finishing touches on its retention package for brokers with A.G. Edwards.
A Massachusetts man and his company have been charged with operating as an unregistered broker-dealer and soliciting investors for companies he represented.
Bracing for change, registered representatives at A.G. Edwards & Sons Inc. last week met the news that they are being acquired by Wachovia Corp. with a range of opinions.
