<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> Time to sell stocks? Plus: All you need to know about the Fed's policy decision today, lessons from a Texas-size bankruptcy, lingering effects of the polar vortex, a social media darling trips up, and the latest on Rep. Dave Camp's tax reform plan.
$1.15 billion acquisition, announced in January, expected to close in the next several days.
<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> Rate clarity from Janet Yellen and the Fed this week could chill volatility. Plus: Someone doesn't like small caps, <i>IN</i>'s big independent broker-dealer report is out, determining what airline to fly, a new cybersecurity warning and two popes are now saints.
In a good sign for the industry, recruiting came roaring back in the third quarter for LPL Financial, which added 154 net new registered reps and advisers. CEO Mark Casady says recruits came 'from all over.'
Company will resubmit proposal after finding botched accounting on structured notes issued by Merrill Lynch.
MediaMath, one of Crain's New York's 50 fastest growing companies, doubled its employees to 350 in a year. CEO Joe Zawadzki offers advice on retaining culture in an environment of rapid growth.
As the hiring environment become more competitive for techies, Michael Kirven, CEO of tech staffing firm Mondo, has some tips for making an offer stand out.
A former adviser trainee of Wells Fargo Advisors says firm went after her for training costs after she left the firm; she has sued, claiming the firm's practice of recouping training costs is illegal and discriminatory.
Suit on behalf of 1,200 black brokers claimed discrimination in business opportunities.
A group of women advisers contend that a $39 million payout will actually reinforce policies allegedly tied to gender discrimination.
Lawsuit alleged a "deep rooted and pervasive gender discrimination" existed at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch
A recent Supreme Court decision allowing class action waivers tips the scales in favor of Charles Schwab in its scuffle with Finra over the tactic.
Abrogation of rights or a fair system? Opinions fly at <i>IN</i> roundtable
In its battle with Finra over mandatory arbitration, Charles Schwab has backed down, making its clients the winner. But the fight has just begun.
As task force reviews process, regulator pushed to fess up on selection of arbitrators, award collections and case statistics.
The beach retreat for Manhattan is one of a number of getaway markets that have been benefiting from the wealth effect of rising stocks. Vacation homes made up 13% of all sales last year, the highest level since 2006, the National Association of Realtors reported this month.
David Einhorn, who runs a $10 billion hedge fund, seems to think it's time to start shorting some of the "cool kid" companies that are valued more on buzzwords than on revenue or profits. The question is whether he has picked the right moment.
Debate continues about whether it is best to utilize a bundled solution or choose best-of-breed technologies. Proponents of bundled solutions are attracted by the concept of a one-stop shop. Bundled solutions can offer seamless integration and one source for support. There is also the potential for cost savings when buying multiple components from one provider.
