Industry

Advisory M&A Flattened Out Last Year And Last Quarter, But Custodians Say The Lull Was Temporary

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Two separate studies say M&A slowed down last year as well as in the recent quarter, but neither Schwab nor Pershing expect the lag to continue long.  

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Fidelity Launches New Web-Based RIA Marketing Kit

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Fidelity affiliates can now create a marketing plan online -- and tighten their business plan while they're at it -- as part of a new push to provide market consulting services.

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Private Placements Earn Capital Financial Services A Cease & Desist Order

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The fight over what constitutes "due diligence" on alternative investments has led to SEC action against another firm that sold private placements that imploded.

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Should Securities America Advisors Really Run For The Exits?

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Looks like a lot of recruiters out there telling Securities America advisors to bolt now that Ameriprise has put the firm on the block. But where were they when the firm was fighting for its life?

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UBS Americas Took In $4 Billion In New Money, But Advisor Pay Stalls

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UBS is touting its Wealth Management Americas unit for doing a lot of heavy lifting in turning its results around. But its advisors have yet to reap richer rewards.

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