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  • May 15, 2012
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    Dropouts: Mom and Pops Aren’t Making It

    So far this year, more “mom-and-pop” broker/dealers are dropping out of the business compared to this time last year....More
  • May 3, 2012
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    Patricia J. Hinds: Spreading Retirement Smarts

    Firm: Granite Financial (Securities America) City: Saint Cloud, Minn. AGE: 60 Years as advisor: licensed since 1991, started as insurance agent 1989 Years with current firm: 21 AUM: $73.7 million 12-mo. Production: $681,000 Product Mix: Stocks and bonds 1%, insurance 8%, managed accounts 59%; annuities, 32% Specialty: retirement, income distribution and estate planning....More
  • Mar. 23, 2012
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    Amid Hartford Split, Woodbury’s 1,600 Reps Face Tough Choice

    The decision to put the b/d on the block took many by surprise. So will Woodbury’s reps stick around to find out who the new owner will be?...More
  • Mar. 15, 2012
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    Ladenburg Thalmann Revenue Doubles Thanks to SAI acquisition, But Profits Are Slim

    Ladenburg Thalmann (AMEX: LTS) said its fourth quarter revenue nearly doubled, growing 96 percent to $107.3 million from the year-ago quarter at $54.6 million. The spike was primarily due to the company’s acquisition of Securities America, adding $57.1 million to Ladenburg’s 2011 revenue....More
  • Feb. 1, 2012
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    Comings & Goings: February 2012

    Prudential Investments has named Stuart Parker as president, succeeding Judy Rice, who will retire at the end of 2012. Rice is serving as chairman of Prudential Investments until her retirement. Parker has served as head of retail distribution for ......More
  • Nov. 7, 2011
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    Ladenburg Thalmann’s Acquisition of Securities America a Done Deal

    Ladenburg Thalmann (AMEX: LTS) has closed the deal to acquire independent broker/dealer Securities America from Ameriprise Financial (NASDAQ: AMP), which it had announced in August. Registered Rep. was the first to write about Ladenburg as a potential buyer of Securities America....More
  • Aug. 19, 2011
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    What Will the Securities America Retention Package Look Like?

    Following Wednesday’s announcement that Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services (AMEX: LTS) would be buying Securities America, the details of the firm’s retention packages to SAI’s 1,700 reps are still up in the air, but sources say the firm is handing out retention packages on a case-by-case basis, with a higher bonus for those with higher production....More
  • Aug. 17, 2011
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    Ladenburg Thalmann to Buy Securities America

    Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services Inc. has agreed to buy Securities America Financial Corp., the troubled independent broker/dealer, from Ameriprise Financial Inc. for at least $150 million in cash, Ladenburg and Ameriprise said this morning. Registered Rep. was the first to write about Ladenburg as a potential buyer of Securities America....More
  • Aug. 12, 2011
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    $420 Million Team Leaves Securities America for LPL, As Do Others

    Some advisors have jumped ship from independent broker/dealer Securities America for LPL Financial (NASDAQ: LPLA) following news that parent Ameriprise Financial (NYSE: AMP) would sell SAI. Most recently, a $420 million team in Cornelius, N.C., Cornerstone Financial Partners, which includes four partners, have made the move and formed their own registered investment advisory firm under LPL’s hybrid platform....More
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