Forecast 2002: Estate Planning After EGTRRA and Sept. 11 Two Affairs to Remember By Roy M. Adams Partner, Kirkland & EllisNew York, New York As I sit down to write a column predicting what will happen in 2002 and beyond in our industry, two dates...
In a few days you will receive the January issue of Registered Representative. Make that Registered Rep. Thats right. We have a new name and a new look for the New Year. Weve completely redesigned the magazine, with a simple, elegant design and...
Salomon Smith Barney brokers who produce less than $250,000 and have been in the business for five years or more will receive a lower payout of 1%, according to brokers familiar with the compensation change. The 1% hit is viewed by brokers as a &...
After receiving hundreds of complaints from brokers, UBS PaineWebber switched gears and decided it will not penalize reps whose clients quickly sell shares in new IPOs, a practice known as "flipping." The firm issued an e-mail to brokers on...
The NASD’s new ruling on client account transfers “is a clear victory for brokers and customers,” securities attorney Jim Eccleston said today. The NASD announced Wednesday that it will bar member brokerage firms from blocking...
The hotly-debated and controversial question of “who owns the client” appears to have been answered by the NASD and the SEC: it’s the broker, not the firm. The NASD announced today it will bar member firms from blocking customers...
For years, delays in client account transfers have been a controversial issue. But the NASD has put an end to the debate, announcing today that it has adopted a new rule interpretation prohibiting "any NASD member firm from taking action that...
