At minimum, every advisor should have a personalized, written emergency continuity plan in place. And the best, most complete solution is a funded continuity and succession plan backed by emergency on-site support in the event of a challenge to business continuity.
Revenue from fees stabilizes income in commission-heavy industry
The lull in brokerage recruitment that marked the start of the year is now officially a doldrum, as reps at larger firms are staying in their seats. <b>Advisers on the Move:</b> <a href=http://data.investmentnews.com/aotm/?W=WHERE|2_2687055a(gte)[2013-01-01]:2_2687055a(lte)[2013-04-25]>Who's jumped this year</a>
Bruce Kelly reports that LPL management was caught off guard by news that Montana is probing the brokerage's sale of nontraded REITs.
Report claims Montana preparing case against multiple LPL brokers.
Goal to increase investor awareness; comment period is open.
Brokers have been battling over recruiting for six years; Stifel CEO sees vendetta.
'Unprecedented' layoffs linked to Morgan Keegan deal.
A weak year for the IBD channel accentuated the value of steady income
Ex-brokers' lawyer claims intimidation from B-D
NASAA says hikes mark first boost in four years
After months of speculation, formidable Iowa broker Donald DeWaay is shuttering his B-D. Here's why.
Karsten follows Botsford out the door; headed to Triad
In one of its few big deals in recent years, NFP picks up a firm with 240 reps. Jessica Bibliowicz, the firm's CEO: 'We are definitely on the acquisition path.'
Move could ease bottlenecks, bring state more in line with most others.
