Deal with Actifi should help custodial unit speed up adviser work processes and improve efficiency
If Dale Brown were a movie producer instead of a lobbyist for independent broker-dealers, he might be preparing a sequel.
Firings down, manufacturing up; economy gaining momentum going into 2012
Schapiro hints at allowing advisers to charge commissions, push proprietary products; 'business-model neutral'
Bachus bill put on the back burner; still gathering responses from industry
Tax proposals from the Republican presidential candidates favor one group
TD Ameritrade Institutional has attracted a record number of breakaway brokers to its custody platform during the fiscal year ended in September
A federal judge's approval this month of a class action settlement is good news for representatives from Securities America Inc. whose disgruntled clients named them in arbitration complaints over sales of private placements that went bust.
In its quarterly report yesterday, LPL revealed news that definitely makes a splash: It's paying $27 million for the assets of National Retirement Partners Inc. The broker-dealer announced the acquisition last month.
National Retirement Partners Inc. was ordered to pay a $2 million arbitration award to two former financial advisers who were let go by the firm after it bought their practice.
The five registered representatives who filed a $36 million arbitration claim against National Financial Services LLC, a giant in the clearing industry and business unit of Fidelity Investments, face a daunting task to win their claim, according to industry attorneys.
The collapse of Brookstreet Securities Corp. last month is likely to spawn dozens of arbitration claims from investors facing losses that, in some cases, run into the millions, according to one plaintiff’s attorney familiar with the matter.
Schwab's bundled 401(k), Index Advantage, will offer 40 low-cost funds covering about 16 asset classes
After regaining the House majority in last year's elections, Republicans haven't been shy about raising their newfound voices.
The financial services industry may have thought it notched a win when Assistant Labor Secretary Phyllis Borzi pulled a proposed regulation that would have expanded the definition of “fiduciary” when giving advice to a retirement plan.
Finra chief executive Richard Ketchum has a lot on his plate — a situation for which he has no one to blame but himself.
Industry-sponsored research says cost to firms would skyrocket if SEC is replaced by SRO
A battle in California over whether representatives at two broker-dealers are employees or independent contractors could have far-reaching implications at independent broker-dealers across the country
Knowing when to apply for benefits can greatly alter what you get
