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The No. 1 IBD is reaping the benefits of learning the lesson that it “can never move away from the advisor,” according to its head of business development.
February 11
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With competition heating up, the IBD is offering advisors better technology and higher pay.
February 11
Elite Consulting Partners -
Securities Service Network is pitching advisors on its tax offerings, access to management and parent-firm resources.
February 8
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The firm cut its headcount by 22% while boosting productivity by 48% in 2018, and it plans to roll out a new desktop platform for its 1,060 representatives.
February 6
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The past year brought major changes to the IBD network, including the sale of its majority stake and a structural reorganization.
February 5
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Firms who resist or fail to understand advisors’ needs will lose the game, according to a panel of executives.
February 5
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State regulators and state legislature are stepping in to propose initiatives to protect consumers against salespeople wrapped in fiduciary clothing.
February 4
Financial Planning -
Under the deal, private equity-backed Wealth Enhancement Group would make its 10th acquisition in the past five years.
February 1
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CEO Dan Arnold pledged new tech-enhanced support for advisors as part of a larger cultural transformation.
February 1
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A new FINRA initiative to root out breaches of supervisory rules on 529 plans provoked criticism from the IBD advocacy group.
January 31
