by Patrick M. Kelly | Nov 30, 2011 | Financial Services Industry, Wall Street
While other banks are under pressure to cut their dividends, UBS surprised analysts and investors with their announcement that they would begin paying dividends again. (The last cash dividends were paid in 2006.) The announcement came at an investor event in New York...
by Patrick M. Kelly | Oct 14, 2011 | Wall Street
[pullquote]The Company is looking for a buyer who will maintain the same culture that we have had.[/pullquote] Regions Financial Corp announced their intent to sell off their Morgan Keegan brokerage unit last June, and ever since rumors and speculations over who will...
by Patrick M. Kelly | Sep 19, 2011 | Financial Recruiting Industry, Hiring
Spend more to make more? Usually a sound business practice and one which many top producing Financial Advisors are adhering to. More and more, we financial advisor recruiters are finding “teams” versus individuals who may be looking to move. Hiring a Team to Grow...
by Patrick M. Kelly | Nov 15, 2010 | Financial Services Industry, Wall Street
Now that the Dodd-Frank law has passed, the transition period is just beginning. Financial advisors with under $100 Million assets under management by July 2011 must transition their registration with the SEC to their state jurisdiction. However, during the...
by Patrick M. Kelly | Nov 5, 2010 | Financial Services Industry, Wall Street
Read Bill Willis’ new article for OnWallStreet, The Treasure Within, set to publish on November 1, 2010.