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Regions back in the securities business with Cetera deal
NEWS RIAS 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
Ex-MSSB exec: I was fired for whistleblowing
NEWS WIREHOUSES MAR 01, 2013
Ex-MSSB exec: I was fired for whistleblowing

A former executive at MSSB claims he was fired because, among other things, he threatened to expose churning of preferred stock by a star rep.

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS 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
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 28, 2013
LPL ordered to pay $2M in restitution

Early on Wednesday, LPL management announced that the company posted record revenue in 2012 — but saw profits drop. Later, the B-D agreed to pay restitution to clients who bought shares in nontraded REITs.

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 28, 2013
Brokers need to rethink the IPS

By Blaine F. Aikin
NEWS RIAS FEB 28, 2013
The link between human-capital practices and succession

Firms should be recruiting, retaining and developing the best candidates not just for ownership, but for a wide range of management competencies.

By Kcruz
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 28, 2013
OppenheimerFunds seeks to rebuild retirement plan cred

By Darla Mercado
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 27, 2013
Largest pension fund considers dumping active management

CalPERS' review keeps pressure on from passive funds.

By Jason Kephart
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 27, 2013
Pimco plans to launch currency ETF

New offering isn't a clone of an existing fund; some wonder about lack of manager star power

By Jason Kephart
NEWS 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
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 26, 2013
No freak-out for financial markets over sequestration

Today, President Obama will sign the sequestration order, triggering massive spending cuts. But so far, predictions of a market freak-out have failed to materialize.

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS RIAS 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
Ex-Chicago Bulls star: Morgan Keegan owes me money
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 26, 2013
Ex-Chicago Bulls star: Morgan Keegan owes me money

Horace Grant claims brokers has failed to pay $300K in interest on Finra award

By AOSTERLAND
NEWS RIAS FEB 25, 2013
BNY Mellon ripe for wealth management expansion

Thriving unit plans to add 100 workers to operation by end of 2014; largest staff hike under new CEO

By John Goff
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 25, 2013
New fund brings greenmail to the masses

So-called 13D fund gives investors a piece of the corporate raiding action; Icahn, Ackman closely followed

By John Goff
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 25, 2013
Work aside; BACK UP your personal data including memories

By Davis Janowski
Old home week as Dynasty lands another MSSB exec
NEWS WIREHOUSES FEB 25, 2013
Old home week as Dynasty lands another MSSB exec

Sullivan leaves wirehouse for fast-growing firm; hooking up with former colleagues

By AOSTERLAND
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 24, 2013
Analyst, big-time fund managers tout BofA shares

Stock was the best performer in the Dow Jones Industrial Average last year

By Bloomberg
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 24, 2013
HighTower back in the market

After 4Q hiatus, firm adds Philly-area team managing $650M in assets

By Andrew Osterland
NEWS RIAS FEB 24, 2013
Tyson latest ex-athlete to claim adviser theft

Former boxing champ has sued an advisory firm and his former adviser, alleging that the money manager swiped $300,000 and caused millions in lost income

By Darla Mercado