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Lincoln Acquisition Could Squeeze Advisors
Apr 05, 2006
Lincoln Financial completed its $7.5 billion acquisition of Jefferson-Pilot on Monday, creating one of the largest life insurers in the U.S. The Philadelphia insurance broker/dealer paid $1.8 billion in cash, with...
Money Market Funds Worth a Look—and More
Apr 05, 2006
For the first time in years, money market funds are looking like a good place for advisors to park client cash. With interest rates up to 4.75 percent—and with rates expected to continue upward—yields on money market...
Compliance Costs: Double the Trouble
Apr 01, 2006
There isn't a broker or financial advisor who hasn't been hit with reams of new compliance responsibilities in the past several years. But just how much is it actually costing firms?
Gorman Unrestrained
Mar 30, 2006
On Thursday afternoon, Morgan Stanley retail chief James Gorman was freed by a New York State judge of the temporary restraining order that prevented him from raiding Merrill Lynch’s brokerage ranks.
Gorman Wields Knife Again
Mar 30, 2006
Yesterday, new Morgan Stanley retail chief James Gorman unleashed a fresh round of cuts – with more expected shortly – as part of his efforts to right the faltering brokerage operation.
SEC Targets Investment Traps Set For Seniors
Mar 27, 2006
The Securities and Exchange Commission is cracking down on investment seminars aimed at taking advantage of seniors, SEC Chairman Christopher Cox announced Friday at the annual consumer assembly of the Consumer...
Gorman Streamlines Morgan, Brings on Merrill Friends
Mar 16, 2006
In his first step as head of retail brokerage at Morgan Stanley, James Gorman has streamlined the firm’s regional office structure -- reducing regional offices to four from eight and cutting out one layer of...
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