A (Sales Assistants) “Both quality and quantity are lacking at this firm. Training: They don’t offer enough for the sales support people or the brokers. Focus: They are making the transition to a fee based business, growing assets...
A (Technology) “Lagging behind other firms on the street.” B (Hiring/recruiting) “We’re in a hiring freeze right now so nothing’s happening in that area.” (Account statements) “There’s so much...
A (Hiring/recruiting) “It’s about average for the street. I don’t really get into that.” (Training) “There’s quite a bit of room for improvement.” (Overall) “The strength of this firm is in [its]...
A (Sales support) “Not always easy to get questions answered.” (Quality support) “We don’t get our own sales assistants. We actually share one from a different office. That’s a little bit of a problem.” (Sales...
A (Technology) “Lagging behind other firms on the street.” B (Hiring/recruiting) “We’re in a hiring freeze right now so nothing’s happening in that area.” (Account statements) “There’s so much...
A “I have no complaints.” B (Research): “I don’t think any firm’s research is good. All firms are too tied to companies. Small firms, regional firms, wire houses—only a handful are good.” I think the firm...
A (Overall) “Our overall image needs improvement, we need more upscale advertising and better promotion. The firm really doesn’t emphasize its products and services enough.” B (Training) “It's terrific. I’ve been to...
A (Hiring/recruiting) “It’s about average for the street. I don’t really get into that.” (Training) “There’s quite a bit of room for improvement.” (Overall) “The strength of this firm is in [its]...
Unlike former SEC Chairman Arthur Levitt, new SEC chief Harvey Pitt isn’t opposed to sign-on bonuses for retail brokers. In a press conference at the SIA’s annual gathering in Boca Raton, Fla. Friday morning, Pitt told RR that he...
The Securities Industry Association’s annual bash is going on as planned, although the agenda was altered after Sept. 11. To no one’s surprise, the mood at the Boca Raton, Fla., convention is a bit more somber than in years past, with...