by Patrick M. Kelly | Aug 30, 2011 | Wall Street
[pullquote]Is this a new wave of consolidation within the finance industry?[/pullquote] The recent sale by Ameriprise Financial of its Securities America advisory services has led to a new “buzz” on the street. The big question: Is this a new wave of consolidation...
by Patrick M. Kelly | Aug 26, 2011 | Financial Recruiting Industry
Every successful financial advisor has at one time or another reached a plateau in growing their business; you know, that point where they seem stuck on moving beyond to the next level. If their firm or broker/dealer doesn’t offer PR or media training programs to...
by Patrick M. Kelly | Aug 23, 2011 | Financial Services Industry, Training Programs
Acquisitions and Financial Advisor movement is generally associated with a broker-dealer growth, but RBC Wealth Management claims they are doing it by keeping their customers satisfied. A customer satisfaction survey by J.D. Power and Associates ranked RBC first in...
by Patrick M. Kelly | Aug 18, 2011 | Financial Services Industry, Hiring
Before entering a deal, and signing your bonus contract, read ALL the number of provisions. The Wall Street Journal reports on Aug 2, that some bonus contracts reviewed by Dow Jones and several securities lawyers, show that some advisors in recent years have waived...
by Patrick M. Kelly | Aug 15, 2011 | Financial Advisor Job Recruits, Hiring, New Recruits, Training Programs
Banks across Wall Street are honed in on cutting costs lately and it looks like the cuts will be hitting advisor training programs next year. [pullquote]…cuts will be hitting advisor training programs next year[/pullquote] Morgan Stanley Smith Barney announced they...