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NEWS BROKER DEALERS NOV 26, 2014
Next Financial Holdings' D'Angelo resigns as CEO, chairman

One of the firm's six original principals, he will remain as a corporate director.

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS ALTERNATIVES NOV 26, 2014
Accounting fiasco highlights tangled web behind Nicholas Schorsch's empire

In the wake of accounting problems at American Realty Capital Properties Inc., the rest of Nicholas Schorsch's empire has drawn scrutiny for its complexity.

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS RIAS NOV 19, 2014
Fidelity, Pershing, Schwab join suspension of Schorsch REITs

The clearing and custody giants have followed B-Ds by suspending sales of nontraded REITs controlled by Nicholas Schorsch, presenting another potential blow to the real estate czar's business.

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS RIAS NOV 19, 2014
As economy improves, veteran advisers stay put

Strong market performance keeps most clients and advisers in place. Check out our <a href=&quot;http://data.investmentnews.com/aotm/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>database</a> to see who's moving where.

By Mason Braswell
NEWS BROKER DEALERS NOV 18, 2014
SAC Capital's Steven Cohen increases stake in RCAP

Billionaire's family office is boosting its holding in RCS Capital Corp. to 5%, according to regulatory filings.

By Mason Braswell
NEWS ALTERNATIVES NOV 16, 2014
Nicholas Schorsch's RCS Capital could be facing major changes

RCAP may remake itself to boost value with stock down 39% since late October

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS RIAS NOV 14, 2014
Lebenthal taps into a gusher of wealth in oil-rich North Dakota

'Home-grown' advisers will open office to serve new millionaires with little investing experience.

By Mason Braswell
NEWS ALTERNATIVES NOV 13, 2014
With stock off sharply, Schorsch's RCS Capital says 'We're not ARCP'

Both companies controlled by the REIT czar but broker-dealer not involved in accounting trouble at American Realty Capital Properties.

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS ALTERNATIVES NOV 12, 2014
Broker-dealers slap a stop order on Nicholas Schorsch's REITs

B-Ds halting sales of Schorsch's REITs include some of the largest and most influential in the industry

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS FINTECH NOV 11, 2014
LPL advisers' commissions land in their bank accounts one day late

As processing error delays commissions by a day, president Robert Moore moves to reassure advisers.

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS ALTERNATIVES NOV 09, 2014
Brokerage firms and mutual fund companies need better training for complex products

Companies must heed the gentle warnings being given to them by Finra and the SEC on complex investments.

By MFXFeeder
NEWS RIAS NOV 07, 2014
JPMorgan unwinds B-D clearing biz

The firm is teaming up with Fidelity to transition around 100 firms.

By Mason Braswell
NEWS ALTERNATIVES NOV 07, 2014
Schorsch is confident in his empire

Says company has started the healing process; expects full recovery may &#8220;take some time.&#8221;

By Mason Braswell
NEWS BROKER DEALERS NOV 05, 2014
RCAP sales slow down in wake of ARCP accounting fiasco

RCAP sales slow down in wake of ARCP accounting error, although the firm is optimistic activity will return as B-Ds resume selling its nontraded real estate investment trusts.

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS BROKER DEALERS NOV 05, 2014
Cambridge joins list of IBDs suspending sale of Schorsch REITs

Cambridge joins list of independent broker-dealers suspending sales of Cole REITs; firm says it is waiting for 'more clarity' before deciding next step.

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS BROKER DEALERS NOV 05, 2014
Schorsch adds industry veteran Dwyer to RCAP's team

Former executive at LPL Financial will head up firm's nontraded REIT wholesaling and distribution unit.

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS BROKER DEALERS NOV 04, 2014
James Lebenthal, who sold muni bonds to masses, dies at 86

Through ads, many of which he starred in, the salesman shared his belief that tax-free bonds were a sound investment.

By Bloomberg
NEWS ALTERNATIVES NOV 03, 2014
Two Schorsch companies at odds over $700M deal

RCS Capital seeks to pull out of a $700M deal to acquire two Cole companies from American Realty Capital Properties, which last week <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/article/20141029/FREE/141029902/nicholas-schorsch-downplays-arcps-23m-accounting-debacle&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">revealed a $23M accounting error</a>.

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS ALTERNATIVES OCT 31, 2014
National Planning Holdings puts kibosh on ARC nontraded REIT sales

After Nicholas Schorsch's giant traded REIT, American Realty Capital Properties, <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20141029/FREE/141029916&quot;>revealed a big accounting debacle</a>, one large broker-dealer network temporarily put a stop to sales of one of Mr. Schorsch's nontraded REITs.

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS ALTERNATIVES OCT 30, 2014
Will missteps menace Schorsch's empire?

The revelation of accounting errors at Nick Schorsch's flagship REIT, American Realty Capital Properties, could not have come at a worse time. Here's why. <i>(Also: <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20141030/FREE/141039985/national-planning-holdings-puts-kibosh-on-arc-nontraded-reit-sales&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>BD puts kibosh on ARC nontraded REIT sales</a>)</i>

By Bruce Kelly