Broker Dealers
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Ownership Shift at LPL
By Kate McBrideIn a move that allows the founders to diversify their holdings and appraises one of the largest U.S. independent broker/dealers at $2.5 billion, Linsco/Private Ledger...
November 20, 2005
Post-SwitcherooAny post-election period is a fascinating time for those of us devoted to following politics. But this is especially so when you have a "new ...
November 02, 2005
Developer Revises Benefits Firm Management SystemOnlineBenefits Inc. has released version 3.0 of its AgencyWare system.[@@]Benefits brokers can use the system to run their agencies.OnlineBenefits, Uniondale, N.Y., says product updates ...
November 01, 2005
Pitt Pulls No Punches At Cadaret Grant ConferenceWhat's the most challenging compliance issue facing advisors today?" asked former SEC Chairman Harvey Pitt at an interactive session of the Cadaret, Grant 2005 National...
October 26, 2005
New DI Society Gets Under WayThe new International Disability Insurance Society held its first annual conference last month in Florida.W. Harold Petersen, president of Petersen International Underwriters in Valencia, ...
October 18, 2005
Acordia Scoops Up California Benefits BrokerAcordia Inc. has acquired the assets of Cassidy Employee Benefit Services.[@@]Acordia, Chicago, is not saying how much it is paying for Cassidy, Pasadena, Calif., ...
October 17, 2005
Insurance Industry Donors Give More To DemocratsCampaign contributors in the insurance and securities industries seem to be warming up to Democrats, but bankers' interest in Democrats is holding steady.[@@]The Center ...