Independent B-Ds with the largest rep count
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| Broker-dealer | Total number of reps | 1Yr % change | 2Yr % change | 2009 rep count | 2008 rep count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LPL Investment Holdings | 12,027 |
-12% |
-7% |
13,646 |
12,890 |
| Metlife Broker Dealer Group | 10,147 |
-1% |
-- |
10,231 |
-- |
| Ameriprise Financial Services Inc. | 10,103 |
29% |
31% |
7,830 |
7,712 |
| Lincoln Financial Network | 7,576 |
3% |
-- |
7,366 |
-- |
| NYLife Securities LLC | 7,150 |
21% |
-- |
5,932 |
-- |
| Axa Advisors LLC | 5,883 |
-4% |
-4% |
6,139 |
6,119 |
| Northwestern Mutual | 5,752 |
-1% |
-4% |
5,819 |
6008 |
| H.D. Vest Financial Services | 5,175 |
-6% |
0% |
5,486 |
5,200 |
| AIG Advisor Group Inc. | 4,865 |
-26% |
-30% |
6,571 |
6,989 |
| National Planning Holdings Inc. | 4,350 |
22% |
22% |
3,569 |
3,570 |
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Largest increase (%) in reps
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| Broker-dealer | Rep count | 1Yr % change | 2Yr % change | 2009 rep count | 2008 rep count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spire Investment Partners LLC | 49 |
172% |
-- |
18 |
-- |
| Summit Brokerage Services Inc. | 350 |
59% |
73% |
220 |
202 |
| brokersXpress LLC | 300 |
50% |
50% |
200 |
200 |
| Park Avenue Securities LLC | 2,988 |
34% |
10% |
2,234 |
2,710 |
| Girard Securities Inc. | 200 |
33% |
60% |
150 |
-- |
| BCG Securities Inc. | 60 |
33% |
-- |
45 |
125 |
| First Midwest Securities Inc. | 212 |
33% |
80% |
160 |
118 |
| Ameriprise Financial Services Inc. | 10,103 |
29% |
31% |
7,830 |
7,712 |
| Independent Financial Group | 325 |
25% |
-- |
260 |
-- |
| National Planning Holdings Inc.* | 4,350 |
22% |
22% |
3,569 |
1,750 |
| Securities America Inc. | 1,983 |
21% |
13% |
1,636 |
-- |
| View comparison chart here. Broker-dealer trends and analysis. Want more of InvestmentNews' exclusive independent broker-deaer info? For an expanded set of our B-D profiles--which includes contact information, plus historical analysis of B-D's individual recruiting behaviors and use of custodians--please contact Kristen Hensely at [email protected] or 212-210-0451. | |||||
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